By Scott LenoxFor the 2nd day in a row the tuna fishing in Massey’s Canyon and the flounder fishing in the back bay were outstanding. I’ll get right to it.Dave Reier and his crew had a fantastic day on the MARLI with Captain Mark Hoos and mate Mark Stephens. They boated 17 yellowfin tunas and… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2016
Good Tuna and Flounder Fishing
By Scott LenoxIt was a hot one today….on land and on the water. Temperatures on the beach were pushing 100 degrees today, but the humidity wasn’t too high so it was at least bearable. It was also hot in Massey’s Canyon first thing this morning as the chunking fleet had some awesome tuna fishing early… Read more »
Wreckin’ the Flounder, Chunkin’ the Tuna
By Scott LenoxWe’re starting to see some more flounder being caught around the reefs and wrecks off of Ocean City and there are a bunch of flounder in the back bays. There are a lot of throwbacks to weed through in the bay, but the keeper ratio is usually much higher on the ocean structure…. Read more »
Ocean City Boat Featured In ‘Wicked Tuna’ Season Premiere Monday
OCEAN CITY — The National Geographic Channel’s “Wicked Tuna” fishing reality show returns for a new season on Monday and will feature the long-awaited debut of the popular Ocean City-based “Foolish Pleasures” and its colorful Captain Dale Lisi and his crew of characters.Lisi and the “Foolish Pleasures” based at the Ocean City Fishing Center in… Read more »
12 3/4 Yellowfins
By Scott LenoxIt was a tough day for the offshore fleet today. There were some white marlin releases and some mahi caught in the canyons, but the chunkers at Massey’s Canyon had a tough go of it. The guys on the Primary Search had it so tough that they left Massey’s at about 11:30 this… Read more »
A Week In Business – July 22, 2016
Atlantic General Hospital recently awarded the Daisy Award for excellence in nursing to Registered Nurse Patty Tull at a recent presentation. Tull currently works in Surgical Services and has worked at Atlantic General Hospital since 2006. Winning the Daisy award was unexpected. “Deciding to go back to school and changing my life and career, I… Read more »
Star Charities Holds Annual Fundraiser To Benefit 4Steps Therapeutic Riding Program
Star Charities’ annual fundraiser was held at Ocean Downs July 14 with proceeds to benefit 4Steps Therapeutic Riding Program, a nationally recognized equestrian program serving injured and disabled adults and children including military service members and their families. The event at Ocean Downs raised $1,500. Entertainers from Frontier Town are pictured from left along with Star Charities… Read more »
Nearly 400 Young Anglers Compete In Kid’s Classic
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 12th Annual Kid’s Classic last weekend was again a huge success with nearly 400 anglers competing including dozens from the Wish-A-Fish Foundation.Throughout the summer, the big boys and girls get to show off their fishing skills with one tournament or another almost every weekend, but last weekend belonged… Read more »
OC Beach Patrol Crews Will Compete In Annual Event July 30
OCEAN CITY — Nearly 200 members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) will gather on Saturday, July 30, to compete in the annual intra-squad competitions between the division’s various crews. The event takes place on the beach at North Division Street beginning at 6:30 p.m. and will host 18 crews of guards from the… Read more »
Berlin Wetlands Project To Begin
BERLIN – The long awaited Hudson Branch wetlands project is expected to begin this summer following contract approval from the Berlin Town Council.The town council voted this month to approve a $421,150 contract with A-Del Construction for the creation of an offline wetlands along Hudson Branch.“I see this as a milestone,” Town Administrator Laura Allen… Read more »