Milford chronicle., 1960-06-03
Fishing Lines
Fishing Improves In the
Inland Bays


Although temperatures have
been somewhat below normal this
spring and the waters not as warm
as usual, fish are beginning to mi
CRATE into Delaware's inland bays.
During the past week excellent
catches of many kinds Of fish have
been reported from Delaware City
to Indian River Inlet.
Rock, catfish. perch and carp,
taken in that order, seem to be
most abundant in the upper part OF
Delaware River. In the waters OF
Augustine Beach many fine catches
of pan-sized rock have been re-
ported. Interviews with fishermen
In the area showed that the catches
ranged up to 25 fish. one-half
pound and over in weight. The
most productive waters for rock
fish are from Augustine Beach 10
Bay View. AT this time OF year the
rock is difficult fish TO hook, es-
pecially when 1t is found around
rocks and marsh edges.
Bay fishermen will be interested
20 know that a large catch Of
tauOg was brought in at Bowers,
Delaware by the Phyllis Kay. Over
ESQ pounds of fish, many weighing
10 pounds each, were noted by
personnel of the Game and Fish
Commission In their marine fish
cries survey. One rather distinc-
tive feature of this fish is it's large
roe; eighteen fish of the catch
produced over 16 pints.
Shad are being caught on hook
and line In the tidal areas just be-
low Concord Pond, at SeafOrd. Ar
tiflcial flies seem to be the most
attractive bait. This relatively un-
developed sport is gaining popu-
larity in Delaware.
Ocean Fishing
The more salty waters of the
/. state have also been very produc-
tive for the sports fishermen. Char
ter boat operators at Indian River
have been pleased with their
catches OF porgies which arrived
this past week not only In number
but also in quality. AS many as
300 Of these fish, ranging in
weight from one to five pounds,
were reported taken by charter
boats Renuna. Ann M. and Lydia
Mae.
Sea bass are also steadily in
creasing in numbers; the Thelma
Dale III operating from Lewes,
Delaware, reported the largest
catch-179. These bass were mix
ed in size as they have been thus
far this season. For interested
anglers. the Thelma Dale III is a
''head boat" that charges by the
person, as does the Emma and p
Tee-both of which operate from
Indian River.
In the category OF large fish only
one can qualify, $50 pound thresh-
er shark taken by the Sea Crest
operating from Indian River. Many
pictures were taken of this travel
er OF the deep.
Fishing In Wilmington!
Other areas of the state have
been producing some rather un-
usual fshing-unusual at least in
the location of the catch. There is
an old saying that fish are where
you find them" The City of Will
mington bears this out. Recently
the Brandywine Creek at 18th and
Market Streets has been the fish
ing spot for many of the city's in
habitants. Approximately 100 fish
ermen were observed at one time
dipping shad averaging about six
pounds each from the rapidly NOV
ing stream. This is believed to be
the first time for many years that
this fish has been In these waters.
In days fishing with nets and
other devices individual catches of
as many as 18 shad were made.
Fresh water trout will be stocked
in White Clay and Mill Creeks on
May q. This stocking of brooks,
browns and rainbows should pro-
vide some excellent sport for the
fiy-casters.