Eastern Marine Fishing Report ~ 03/03/2010

With ponds snowed over, the winter freeze-out in affect, and still another month of winter to endure. Anglers have experienced the worst epidemic of cabin fever in perhaps their lifetime. With that being said I have some brighter news on the immediate horizon and lot’s of information on upcoming fishing opportunities in the near future.

Monday March 1st was the kick-off to catch and release season on the Susquehanna Flats in the northern Chesapeake Bay. Water temperatures are still considered to be a little on the cool side for providing a healthy Striper bite. When water temperatures reach 50 degrees out on the flats mature female Striped Bass in the 20-45 pound range will start smacking a variety of artificial baits. Large stick baits such as Cotton Cordell Red Fins, Still Waters Smack-It top water popper, and jig heads rigged with Bass Assassins 5 and 7” inch shads just to name a few. Bloodworms and Herring will be the go-to live baits on the flats and all baits live or artificial mentioned in this report are available here at Eastern Marine. Our first delivery of Bloodworms will arrive this Friday March 5th and in addition to our usual girthy worm we will be stocking a Jumbo Spring Worm for those fellow’s who like giant bloods. Every worm is graded to 10+ plus inches in length and shipped to us the day they’re harvested. Jumbo Spring Worms will retail for $15.99 and our regular Bloodworms will be priced at $8.99 doz.

April 3rd is opening day of Trout Season for New Castle County streams. White Clay Creek is the largest and attracts the most attention from area anglers. The state will be stocking a variety of Trout species including Rainbows, Palomino (albino rainbows), Brown, Tiger, and Brook Trout. Here at Eastern Marine we already have a full stock of live and artificial baits for your trout fishing pleasure. Wordens Rooster Tail, C.P. Swinger, Berkley Power Bait, Berkley Trout Worms, and new for this year Berkley Gulp Alive in 1” inch minnow and grub replicas. As usual we will have a full selection of live trout baits: Meal worms, Wax worms, Butter worms, Fat Head minnows, and Rosie Reds for you choosing. Well I hope this opening season blog has given you some hope for warmer sunnier days in the near future and gets you geared up for the fishing season ahead. Boy do we deserve it. Until next week think of things you can do to organize your self for the season ahead.