Fishing Report

Rich King has been fishing since he could walk, thanks to his grandfather who was an avid surf and deep sea fisherman. Get more fishing information and photos at Delaware-Surf-Fishing.com.

Work the Surf

Rich King
6 years ago
The bluefish action has picked up at the Cape Henlopen fishing pier and the beaches. Anglers are...

Lionfish, bluefish, bass, oh my!

Rich King
6 years ago
It has been rainy and cold at the beach for what seems like forever. The weekend monsoon was...

Awaiting bluefish

Rich King
6 years ago
Welcome back! The winter was not so bad. And we were so busy that we hardly noticed it fly by. OK...

Now is time to spend more time in the surf

Rich King
7 years ago
Despite Hurricane Jose near the coast, the fishing was not too bad until the waves really picked up...

Storms make surf fishing difficult

Rich King
7 years ago
Hopefully this finds us well out of the storm surges and with the beaches in good shape. Before...

Feels like fall fishing out there

Rich King
7 years ago
Fun day in the surf this week! The air temperatures are nice and cool, and lots of little blues at...

Fall into locals’ mode

Rich King
7 years ago
Hope everyone had a great Labor Day! Despite the bad weather start it turned into a fun weekend...

Cooler weather great for fishing

Rich King
7 years ago
Doesn't feel like August at all, and we have had some blowback from the tropical storm headed up...

World class Flounder Pounder Open tips the scale

Rich King
7 years ago
Over the weekend the largest flounder tournament in the world was held at Paradise Marina in Long...

It’s Groundhog Day for fishing!

Rich King
7 years ago
Fishing is like ground hog day right now. It’s the same day over and over again, except for the...

This is the busiest time of the year

Rich King
7 years ago
We are extremely crowded on the weekends, and it is a good idea to get out very early and get your...

Leave only footprints

Rich King
7 years ago
Crazy week of rain and wind and then we top it off with a summer weekend nor'easter. I don't know...

DSF beach cleanups see successful turnouts

Rich King
7 years ago
Late summer fish are arriving early! Usually by mid to the end of August we see Gulf fish such as...

Paradise Marina’s Bay Flounder Tourney draws hundreds

Rich King
7 years ago
Last weekend was the Paradise Marina's second annual Bay Flounder Tournament. Two-hundred and...

School’s out! Gone fishing!

Rich King
7 years ago
One of the best parts of my job is helping people fish. My favorite is to see the kids out catching...

Fishing in surf is hot for kingfish, small weakfish

Rich King
7 years ago
J uly came in hot and doesn't seem to be letting up anytime soon. You know it’s summer when you can...

Take the weekend, no really, you can have it

Rich King
7 years ago
Welcome to July, and what I call the home stretch to the end of the season. It's not over yet and...

Aquatic invaders

Rich King
7 years ago
This year Delaware added the northern snakehead to its sport fishing tournament. Now anglers can...

Summer has officially arrived

Rich King
7 years ago
Well it is officially summer! West winds are bringing lots of flies and so many vehicles on the...

Perfect weather

Rich King
7 years ago
Finally a break from rain and wind! The weather last weekend was perfect for fishing and just being...

Conditions: nautical to sporty

Rich King
7 years ago
What can we expect this weekend, where do we go, and what is biting? The water in the inland bays...

Saltwater or freshwater, process is the same

Rich King
7 years ago
Anybody tired of the wacky weather yet? Despite the conditions, the fish don't mind getting a...

Back to the beach!

RIch King
7 years ago
We have been having a blast with spring-like weather in winter and winter-like weather in spring...

End of summer

Rich King
8 years ago
The end of the summer season is marked by Labor Day weekend and the beginning of our second summer...

Without fish, you can’t fish

Rich King
8 years ago
Fishing is always a different experience for everyone. From the advanced angler to those just...

The weirdest Labor Day weekend ever

Rich King
8 years ago
The end of summer season started with a potential hurricane. It was definitely one for the books...

Fishing action resumes after Hermine subsides

Rich King
8 years ago
What better way to end the summer than with the threat of a hurricane on a holiday weekend, or even...

Many options when fishing at the point

Rich King
8 years ago
The point is open today! WoooHoo! Waited all summer for this day. Absolutely love fishing the point...

Summer is on the fast track to winding down

Rich King
8 years ago
Summertime wind-down is on the fast track. September is coming fast. By the time we got done...

Offshore has been the best action

Rich King
8 years ago
It's so hot out this week that we are catching steamed crabs. Flounder fishing is not so great...

From regular to weird catches, summer fishing in...

Rich King
8 years ago
It seems like just yesterday it was June and the summer had just started up in full swing. Now it...

In four weeks, beach will be less crowded again

Rich King
8 years ago
Delaware sunrises at the beach are magical. It is another reason to get out before first light to...

Summer fishing: You never know who will show up

Rich King
8 years ago
Having a heat wave, one seriously hot, melt my feet to the pavement heatwave. The water...

Heat is on and so is fishing

Rich King
8 years ago
The Andie and Opie Parents Fishing with Kids Tournament produced a multitude of fish. Yellow perch...

Hammer time 

Rich King
8 years ago
OK, so before you totally freak out, these hammerhead sharks are about twenty-four inches long...

Best Fourth of July ever! 

Rich King
8 years ago
The holiday weekend started out like all of them, crowded and hot. Friday into Saturday we found...

Boating safety is very important

Rich King
8 years ago
The fishing is increasing and so is the boat traffic. Boating safety is very important, and in some...

No lack of blue crabs

Rich King
8 years ago
Flounder action has finally picked up everywhere. Offshore action is good at B buoy and A buoy...

Great time at Cast for a Cure tourney

Rich King
8 years ago
Over the weekend I fished the Cast for a Cure Tournament. It was an honor to fish on team one for...

Big blue around but not for much longer

Rich King
8 years ago
Summertime brings us hot weather and crazy storms. Nothing like late evening summer thunderstorms,...
Tiger Shark