Summer time fishing is in full swing. Some days are better than others. We live for the overcast rainy days — much better weather for the fish, and keeps the crowds to a bare minimum on the beaches, creeks and ponds. Going out in a boat is tough during most stormy days, but we get a few overcast calm days.

This weather has been glorious with these cooler nights.
At least the options are numerous for targeting different species. Anglers at Assateague are still getting large red drum. I can’t call them bull reds, since these are female fish. That has been random action but good to see. Nary a migratory striped bass to be had, but I have heard of some big girls landed.

Mostly it is slot striped bass fishing around the Delaware Bay and tributaries. The best fishing for striped bass is at night this time of year. Using sand fleas for the slot fish helps increase the catch odds, or just use swim shads and bucktails.

Croaker kingfish, spot, weakfish and all the small summer fish are in the surf. That action has been good one day and poor the next. Fish move around, and weekend crowded beaches do not help. No pompano to be seen yet.

Tautog season started up decent for some of the boats. Now there is another off-shore option to target. The ribbon fish have been numerous on all trips offshore. They are good to eat, but tough to clean. All of a sudden, it’s a fun favorite for charters to catch — definitely a good filler for the day’s action.
Flounder action has been better at the pier in Cape Henlopen State Park. Offshore action is picking up as well.

The offshore boats are doing well on tuna and bigeye, some decent mahi action, too. The tuna tournament looked successful this year in Ocean City. A lot of big fish came to the scales.

Get out and fish, target everything. Small rigs and baits for small fish, and big bait, big fish on another set-up. It is already the middle of July. Now we are itching for The Point to open.
This is the best time of year for options if you can fish the weekdays to avoid the crowds. If not, try to fish where everyone else isn’t, you would be surprised. Fish avoid crowds, too.