Summer Flounder/Fluke fishing

This is one of my favorite types of fishing, maybe because I think it is the one I am best at. I do most of it in the back bays, alot of people think that you have to go out in the ocean to catch the big one, but I find the opposite to be true in this case. The key is getting a good drift, this is just letting your boat drift with the tide and wind. This allows your bait to drag along the bottom and hopefully past a fish. I use a fairly light weight bait casting rod with a Penn Levelmatic reel. I usually use about a 2 oz. weight to make sure it reaches the bottom, with about a 3-4 ft. leader 6 inches above. I usually use a minnow or piece of squid soaked in shedder crab oil. While drifting I keep my spool open and finger on the line to feel bites. When a fish bite I let go of the line and allow the fish to take the bate. I then lock the spool and set the hook. Not only is flounder a fun fish to catch, it is also great to eat.

Tuna Trip

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This is a picture from a fishing trip I went on this past October. Some friends and I went out on a charter boat called the Purple Jet. The crew was excellent and really knew what they were doing. If it seemed like they were being tough with you it was because they wanted you to catch fish as much as you did. We ended up having a banner day catching a lot of Blue Fin Tuna ranging from around 50-100 lbs. Reeling these hard fighting fish in proved to be harder than I expected. Even though I would consider myself to be in pretty good shape, I still had to pass the rod to a friend a couple of times because my arms felt like they were going to fall off. I would definitely recommend taking a chartered fishing trip for some big game fish. If you are interested in the Purple Jet, the number they can be reached at is (732) 996-2579. It runs out of Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. Above is a picture of myself holding one of the tuna we caught and wearing the dumbest sunglasses I've ever seen.

Fishing at White Clay Creek

I have just come back from fishing at White Clay Creek, about a mile north of campus. My friend and I only spent a limited time there and still manage to catch a couple Rainbow Trout. If you are looking to for a quick get away between classes and studying, I would recommend making the short trip. We were using spinning rods and night crawlers. However, there are a couple nice areas that would be good for practicing your flyfishing skills, plus while we were there we saw a lot of fish raising to the top feeding on flies.

Trout Season in Delaware

It is now trout season in Delaware and I have just bought my fishing license. The state has stocked plenty of fish, especially in White Clay Creek. This is especially convenient for those of us attending the University of Delaware, since it is close to campus. Here are some #'s and streams that have been stocked. White Clay Creek has had the most stockings with 21,450 trout. Following behind it is Christina Creek with 4,470, Wilson Run with 2,945, Beaver Run with 1,115, Pike Creek with 560, and Mill Creek with 360. License requirement and regulations can be found at Delaware's fishing website located below and at the side bar.
http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/fw/fishing.htm

Fly Fishing

Fly fishing is probably the best, and hardest way to fish. It takes the most practice and skill, but the pay out of catching fish when everyone else isn't is worth it. The idea of fly fishing is to repeatedly cast a fake fly over the water to mimic the actual flies that are swarming. This may sound easy, but fish are not stupid. They know when something doesn't look right and stay away from it. Fly fishing requires a lot of technique in how you cast and how the fly floats down the stream in order to make it look natural. An experienced fly fisherman can go to a stream and tell exactly what kind of fly the fish are feeding on at that time. A great fly fisherman can even make his own fly on the side of the stream with a portable fly tying kit. However, for those of us that aren't that experienced yet, they have books that tell you what flies are hatching where and at what time of year, and you can buy pre-made flies from most fly fishing outfitters. This brings me to another point on fly fishing, that doesn't have to do with the actual fishing part. Some decide to to make their own flies. This involves starting with a plain hook, and using different kinds of feathers, animals furs, and other materials to make it resemble a fly. It take a lot of time to master, and requires a lot of knowledge on different types of flies and what they are supposed to look like. Another advantage of fly fishing is that many areas now are enforcing fly fishing only sections of streams and other fishing areas. Fly fishing is something I haven't spent too much time doing but is definitely a great way to fish. Here are a couple sites to get some more information, and get set up to go out fishing.
http://www.flyfishingmagazines.com/
http://www.orvis.com/

More About My Fishing Blog

I decided to do my blog on fishing because it is something I love to do. It gives you the chance to relax and enjoy nature. When I say relax, I mean forget about everything else you have to do. Fishing can be hard work if you are serious about it. Fishing also gives you the chance to spend time with family and friends, or gives you a chance to be by yourself and think. Our region offers a great variety of different types of fishing and species to fish for. You could go to a local stream or lake and fish for bass and trout, or within a couple hours drive you could be in the mountains or down at the beach. The mountains offer more secluded lakes and streams were you can enjoy the natural atmosphere and wildlife not found in our metropolitan area. Down at the beach you can fish inshore, off-shore, or surf fish right on the beach. Depending which one of these you are doing, you can catch fish ranging from a flounder to a tuna or from two pounds to 200 plus pounds. In my post I will do my best to discuss what fishing seasons it is, and what fish are the best to be fishing for at the current time. I hope that everyone would do the same for me and anyone else reading my blog.

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