http://capegazette.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest posts by Eric Burnley Sun, 19 May 2013 04:45:30 EDT Sun, 19 May 2013 04:45:30 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 Cape Gazette http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/late-night-early-morning-fishing-hooks-the-rockfish/1002786?source=rss ]]> Surf fishing remains very good, with big rockfish taken from Herring Point to Three Rs Road. The best action has been early in the morning with clam or bunker the top baits. Black drum to 30 pounds, bluefish to 30 inches and the occasional red drum have been mixed in with the rock. Indian River Inlet has also seen pretty good rockfish action. On Thursday night of last week between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., the bite was ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/late-night-early-morning-fishing-hooks-the-rockfish/1002786 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (Eric Burnley) Sports http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/the-sun-was-spotted-in-the-sky-briefly-this-week/999777?source=rss On Wednesday morning, a large orange orb was spotted in the eastern sky. Fear gripped many local residents who thought it might be a UFO from a distant planet until a few old-timers recognized it as the sun. It was gone by early afternoon, but soothsayers called weather forecasters promise a return by the weekend. Thank goodness for those hardy anglers who braved the miserable weather conditions over the past few ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/the-sun-was-spotted-in-the-sky-briefly-this-week/999777 Sat, 11 May 2013 17:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (Eric Burnley) Sports http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/blowfish-have-invaded-the-surf/996362?source=rss ]]> Considering the weather, fishing has been pretty good for several species. Blowfish have invaded the surf from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island and may be caught on small pieces of bloodworm or clam. Be sure to use a Chestertown-style hook as these fish have small mouths and sharp teeth. Keeper rockfish and a fair number of shorts have also come from the beach. Most of the keepers have been caught on chunks of ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/blowfish-have-invaded-the-surf/996362 Sat, 04 May 2013 17:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (Eric Burnley) Sports http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/weekend-fishing-good-despite-windy-chilly-conditions/993374?source=rss ]]> Surf fishing was pretty good over the past weekend in spite of the wind and cold. The best action was on the beach north of Indian River Inlet and on Fenwick Island. The primary catch was two- to three-pound bluefish with a few kings, rockfish and dog sharks mixed in. Cut bunker was the preferred bait. Broadkill Beach produced rockfish and black drum. I was there on Thursday afternoon and just missed the bite ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/weekend-fishing-good-despite-windy-chilly-conditions/993374 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (Eric Burnley) Sports http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/surf-fishing-best-route-to-fish-joy/990296?source=rss Surf fishing is getting better every day. Keeper rockfish, blues and flounder were caught at Broadkill Beach Tuesday with clams and bloodworms the prime baits. On Wednesday, a 32-inch black drum was taken here on clams. Short rock were caught at Herring Point, and some kings were taken at Fenwick Island. Bloodworms accounted for these fish. Flounder have been caught out of the VFW Slough in Indian River Bay on ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/surf-fishing-best-route-to-fish-joy/990296 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (Eric Burnley) Sports