 At Cedar Creek Bait and Tackle, Tom reports drum fishing has been hot with a mix of rock coming in. The largest drum weighed in on Friday was 81.5 lbs. On Saturday, the weather was fine and drum were being “read” on everyone’s screen but the bite just didn’t happen. It wasn’t just with the drum, it seemed as if the DE Bay shut down. No fish until Capt. Neil Bupp of the Capella called at 7p saying he was coming in around 8p with drum. The bite only turned on after 5p with the boat coming in with one lone drum weighing 63.8 lbs. This weekend and next week will be the best drum fishing the season has to offer. Don’t forget to call by Tuesday to guarantee your surf clams, clam logs, and clam bellies. You won’t have to travel any further than the Coral Beds which is only 3.8 miles outside their inlet. Check out their website for recent and citation catches at www.cedarcreekbaitntackle.com.
On Monday Capt. John Walter and sister Kristy fished for tog at Site #7 using green crabs on the outgoing tide and Kristy boated a 7.0 lb citation tog with a 17 ½” girth that was 21” long. They came ashore with a total of 4 tog. Bill Zimmerman also fished Site #7 and reported 4 tog but no keepers. On Tuesday, Eric Morrow fished the Coral Beds with clams and brought in a citation 37.1 lb striper that was 43” long with a 26 ½” girth. Tom and Pat Morini fished the Horseshoe area and came up empty; they were in the wrong place. Brian and Mike Logue had action one day and came up with nil the next. Friday night, Joe and Itchy Huk spent the greater part of the night drum fishing. They hooked 3 while fishing the Coral Beds with Joe bringing in a 62.5 lb citation drum that was 49 ½” long with a 38” girth. Itchy boated a 24.1 lb drum and they released one. Capt Neil Bupp had Zachary Lutz, Zach’s Uncle Nick Mavros, and Nick’s neighbor John Mann aboard the Capella for an evening of drum fishing at the Coral Beds. Zach boated their lone catch, a 63.8 lb drum with a 35” girth and 46” long.
Cedar Creek Bait and Tackle will kick off its 3rd Annual Non-Profit Summer Flounder Tournament at 6a on June 01. Early sign up is 25.00 until May 31. Beginning June 01, the cost is 35.00. Each participant receives a tournament tee shirt, an assortment of rigs, and is invited with their families to attend their Take the Family Fishing Day Pig Roast BBQ on July 11. Tournament ends at 6p on September 22nd . Tournament winner receives $1,000, 2nd place receives $500, and 3rd place receives $250. 4th place winner receives a Standard Horizon floating marine transceiver, valued at over $150.00 donated by Cedar Creek Bait and Tackle. Additional prizes, though not a complete list, include a Penn rod, a St Croix rod, a flounder rod, and an SOSpenders inflatable life vest.
Cedar Creek Bait and Tackle has 2 RV’s available for overnight stays, for as little as 50.00 a night for 2 adults. Their crab pots have arrived, complete with turtle extruders, starting as low as $19.95. Crabbing has been good in the Mispillion River and Cedar Creek with excellent perch fishing; Henry Boyd and nephew Tom have been catching their limits on bloodworms and grass shrimp.
Tom would like to remind his customers that he offers free fish cleaning, filleted and bagged. While there is no charge for his services, donations are appreciated and will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Be sure to check out their “almost” daily fishing report at www.cedarcreekbaitntackle.com
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