Got on the road early Saturday morning and headed east to the great state of Delaware. It was foggy, but the forecast called for clearing and calm. Arrived at Cape Henlopen State Park around 9:30, and went to get our licences. Great news awaited, it was free fishing weekend. Wow, the trip was already off to a great start, now, if the flounder cooperated, we'd be set.
Started fishing around 10:00 with an incoming tide. Wind was hardly noticeable and casting flies was easy. Unfortunately, easy casting was all that we would experience. Other than a bump on my 4th or 5th cast and three hooked crabs - 2 horseshoes and a calico, including one that was ass-hooked by Andy - we had nil to show for three hours of standing on the flats and waving sticks. But, we were fishing and that was the important thing, and we saw a lot of bird and marine life which is always a plus.
AND, there is always Dogfish Head Brewing Company in Rehoboth. We took our refreshment there before heading back to Bel Air.
Back in Bel Air, we traded Saltwater gear for freshwater gear and headed to the Little Gunpowder for some smallmouth fishing. We were more successful in this piscatorial endeavor and managed to land at least one smallmouth and a few green sunfish. Capped off the trip with a sandwich at DuClaw Brewing in Bel Air.
Looking forward to "Flounderpalooza '09."
1 comment:
you are living the dream man. I would give anything to go for a weekend like that. Yea, first weekend in June is always fre fishing weekend. Dogfish head is one of my favorite beers, pricy though. tight lines!
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