https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOy0l1xRpZUIt was a little breezy today, but otherwise it was warm and sunny and an overall nice spring day.Captain Jason Mumford of Lucky Break Charters fished the south bay this afternoon and put this crew on a couple of keeper flounder and some other throwbacks. The fish were caught on the incoming tide.Captain Matt Abell… Read more »
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Flounder, Tautog and Some Big Striped Bass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOy0l1xRpZUIt was much cooler today than it was yesterday, but it was still a nice day to get out on the water and do some fishing. The rest of the week looks pretty nice too so get out there and catch some fish.I had a great trip with special guest Jeremy Kohr of Kohr’s… Read more »
Fish Fry for Easter Dinner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOy0l1xRpZUHappy Easter!!It was a beautiful Easter today with warm temperatures, sunny skies and not too much wind to speak of. If you weren’t busy celebrating it was a great day to get on the water.Stephen Ewing was fishing just off of Martha’s Landing this afternoon when this nice 20″ founder fell for his bucktail and… Read more »
Warm, But Windy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOy0l1xRpZUIt was the warmest day we’ve seen in a while today, but the price we had to pay was a strong south wind. There were some folks out on the water doing some pre Easter fishing today and a couple of charter boats had some nice tautog fishing in the bay.Captain Jason Mumford of Lucky… Read more »
The Adventures of Fatherhood – Feb. 2
A new weekly segment in this space could simply be transcriptions of conversations with my son Beckett, 15.In the moment, they can be irritating. After a few minutes and the benefit of hindsight, these simple chats are viewed with humor.For instance, here’s how a chat went last Saturday night over the course of about 45… Read more »
Between The Lines
During the recent book ban discussions at the Worcester County Board of Education meeting as well as across the state and country, it seemed inevitable there may be some legislation introduced on the topic. A review of newly introduced legislation in the Maryland General Assembly this week shows at least one bill being weighed on… Read more »
Letters to the Editor
Watching And NotingEditor:I am one of those people who enjoys watching our elected officials in action. Unscripted and speaking from the heart is local politics at its best.So, for me it was a surreal moment during the Jan. 16 County Commissioners’ meeting when the commissioners began discussing the merits of encouraging more public input on… Read more »
Obituaries
Charles F. EderOcean PinesCharles F. Eder, 79, known locally as “Captain Chuck” of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2024, at Coastal Hospice of Ocean Pines.Capt. Chuck was born on Oct. 17, 1944, to Charles John Eder and Myrna (Machen) Eder in Baltimore.After serving three years in the US Army, Capt. Chuck was… Read more »
Longtime Taylor Bank President, CEO To Retire; Current Executive VP, CFO Named Successor
After nearly three decades of service, Calvin B. Taylor Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Raymond M. Thompson will retire at the end of this year.According to a news release, Thompson will officially step down from his position at the end of 27 years with the bank on Dec. 31. Thompson served 22 years as… Read more »
OC Estimates 3,500 People Per Day At New Monster Truck Event
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week voted to approve a monster truck event slated for next fall.On Tuesday, Special Events Director Frank Miller presented the Mayor and Council with the term sheet for the first annual Monsters of Metal Beach Brawl to take place on the downtown beach Oct. 18-20. While the council recently… Read more »