Local boaters fishing the deeper wrecks off Delmarva have had mixed results, with good action one day and reports of slow fishing the next. Captain John Nedelka anchored over a productive piece of structure that provided a nice catch of tautog and cod for the anglers fishing aboard the Indian River charter boat Karen Sue. The most productive wrecks are those in the deeper water to the east of the 20-fathom line. Anglers targeting tog and cod are using green crabs, frozen fleas, Asian crabs, shrimp and fresh clams. Water temperatures along the coast have finally made it into the 40s, so it shouldn’t be long before surf fishermen start connecting with some early season action on doggies and skates. With water temperatures warming, it shouldn’t be long before jetty fishermen start connecting with a few striped bass in Indian River Inlet, according to Clark Evans at Old Inlet Bait and Tackle. "We just saw the first osprey of the season behind the shop," Evans said. "And that’s a sign, according to the oldtimers, that the stripers will start up within 10 to 14 days." When the rockfish do start feeding in the inlet, the top baits will be red and white bucktails dressed with plastic worms, and deep water flies in either pink or blue color patterns. The big winter head boats running out of the Jersey ports are reporting excellent fishing for cod, with some really big fish coming over the rails. Captain Howard Bogan had one of his best trips in years aboard the Jamaica last weekend, with a catch totaling more than 300 cod weighing up to 39 pounds. "The water temperature is right for a good migration of cod," Bogan said. "We haven’t had these conditions since the mid-1990s when we had our last good run of codfish." Anglers fishing the waters at the mouth of the Chesapeake reported increasing action on big stripers as water temperatures climbed above the 45-degree mark at the Bay Bridge Tunnel monitoring station. Catch reports from boaters fishing the warm water of the Gulf Stream off the Outer Banks showed excellent fishing for bluefin tuna averaging between 150 and 175 pounds, with fish up to 225 pounds reported by the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center.

DELAWARE BAY

While water temperatures are still too cold for anything other than white perch action in the bay’s tributary rivers, the crew at Cedar Creek Bait and Tackle are optimistic that Delaware Bay striper and tog action is "right around the corner." Anglers fishing the tributaries are reporting action on some real nice perch, with a lot more fish going into the coolers now that the local tackle shops are stocked with bloodworms. Perch fishermen also are having success with live grass shrimp and small minnows.

RIVERS

Topping the reports from river fishermen is the return of striped bass to both the Delaware River and the Nanticoke River. John Massey passed along reports of rockfish up to 29 inches being caught in the Delaware River above the Twin Bridges by anglers baiting with bloodworms. The river is also providing anglers with white perch and increasing numbers of channel catfish. Catch reports from anglers stopping at Taylored Tackle showed good numbers of stripers working their way up the Nanticoke River. According to shop owner Jerry Taylor, the best location for keeper stripers, right now, is the stretch of the river between the Delaware-Maryland line and the mouth of Broad Creek. River anglers fishing the southwest corner of the state also are reporting hot fishing for a mix of panfish. Fishermen targeting white perch have had good luck at the mouth of the Marshyhope, at Hawks Nest and from shore at Phillips Landing. Crappie topped the reports from Broad Creek’s Bethel Hole, with slabs up to 1.25 pounds weighed in at Taylored Tackle. Broad Creek and the Nanticoke River also are providing fishermen with good numbers of yellow perch. While tidal waters dominated most river reports, fishermen also are enjoying some late winter trout action in the non-tidal waters of White Clay Creek and the Brandywine River. Fish the deeper holes downstream from gravel bars or rocky areas with night crawlers, wax worms or mealworms.
PONDS

Bass and crappie topped the pond reports from Captain Bones Bait and Tackle, with recommendations for Garrison Lake, Silver Lake in Dover and Trap Pond. Fishermen stopping at Shooter’s Supply reported a mix of crappie and pickerel at Smalley’s Dam, with minnows and shiners at the top of the bait list. With the ice finally gone from the midstate ponds, fishermen stopping at the Williamsville Country Store are reporting good fishing for a mix of crappie, yellow perch and largemouth bass. Shop owner George Pechin topped his pond report with recommendations for Abbotts Pond and Griffith Lake, with RatLTraps, jigs, plastic worms and shiners leading the list of productive baits. Crappie were the primary target for pond anglers checking in at Taylored Tackle, with excellent fishing reported from both Chipmans Pond and Trussum Pond. Trout fishermen are getting a jump on Delaware’s regular spring season, thanks to an early stocking of Newton Pond near Greenwood and Tidbury Pond near Dover. Each of the ponds was stocked last week with approximately 550 rainbow trout, with another stocking scheduled for the middle of the month. In addition to their regular fishing license, anglers fishing these two ponds are required to have a state Trout Stamp. Newton Pond also is stocked with bluegills and largemouth bass, but fishing is catch-and-release only for those two species, according to state Fisheries Administrator Craig Shirey. "The trout, however, are fair game and we encourage fishermen to keep them up to the limit of six," Shirey said.

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…BELLEVILLE…CHESTER… EDWARDSVILLE…FARMINGTON…SALEM…ST CHARLES… ST LOUIS AND UNION.

Due to my fishing buddies being a lot less committed than me I end up fishing a lot on my own… And often have to bug a few other anglers to take photos for me.. Which normally they are more often than not happy to oblige.

But I would like to be able to self take myself if possible..
I was wondering what you camera you guys recommend I was thinking maybe something with a remote. Which I could place in a Cllear bag and hold while and press while holding the fish.

Also seen a good concept in one of the mags embarassed called a self take kit with a lead and you use your knee I think this would be a more comfortable way to do it.
Ideally I need a camera that the screen can be pulled out and switches around so I can see myself. (I often rush with the timer and end up with a rubbish pic) i want something quick and simple as I don’t want the fish out of the water anymore than I have to…

Any reccommendations. I don’t really have a price range obviously as cheap as possible but I want it to be a good quality and reliable.

Cheers guys

TRACKFEST 2010
sponsored by
United Blood Trackers
May 15-17, 2010
Marshall, Michigan
The United Blood Trackers is holding a three day Blood Tracking Workshop on May 15-17, 2010 near Marshall, Michigan. This workshop is for both beginner and advanced dogs and handlers
as well as anyone else just interested in finding out more about the use of tracking dogs for the recovery of wounded deer and bear. There will be plenty of hands-on training in the field for dogs and handlers as well as presentations on topics such as Training Techniques, Working with Puppies and Adolescents, Equipment
Choices, GPS Use, and Working with Hunters. The workshop instructors will be UBT Judges:
John Jeanneney (NY), Larry Gohlke (WI), Andy
Bensing (PA), Cheri Faust (WI), and Al Wade
(AL).

The United Blood Trackers will offer evaluations for UBT-I and UBT-II on Monday. All evaluations will be done on leash. Please check www.unitedbloodtrackers.org for more information
about evaluation requirements. If you would like to enter a dog for UBT-I or UBT-II, pre-registration is required.

SCHEDULE
Saturday 5/15/2010
8:00 AM Registration begins
9:00 AM Introductions / Welcome
Morning Programming
Lectures and Field work
1:00 PM Lunch
Afternoon Programming
Lectures and Field work
6:00 PM End of Day
7:00 PM Dinner
Sunday 5/16/2010
8:00 AM Morning Programming
Lectures and Field work
12:00 noon Lunch
Afternoon Programming
Lectures and Field work
6:00 PM End of Day
7:00 PM Dinner
Monday 5/17/2010
8:00 AM UBT-I and UBT-II Evaluations
*This schedule is subject to change as time and
the needs of the participants may dictate.

For information call John Jeanneney
518-872-1779 or e-mail him at
john@born-to-track.com

For full details go to
http://www.unitedbloodtrackers.org/i…d=14&Itemid=17