Heat and boat traffic has slowed the daytime striper bite in the Inlet. You'll have a better chance for stripers at night using live eels and dark plugs/bucktails. The bite has been slow which is typical of the late July.

Please note the 20-26 inch slot limit on striped bass only applies to the Delaware Bay during July and August. The limit in Indian River Inlet is two fish over 28 inches.

Bluefish have been coming through the Inlet on the daytime incoming tide. They are hitting bucktails and metal cast lures.

The flounder action has been good in the Inlet. Bucktails tipped with Gulp baits especially the three and four inch swimming mullet in white, chartreuse and pink have been very effective.

Capt Jim Ruback on the Virginia Lee reported small flounder and croakers in the Indian River Bay. He did weigh one flounder tipping the scales at 4.4 pounds earlier this week.

The surf has been very good. There are a pile of spot out there with croakers, kings, sand perch, blues and blowfish in the mix. Fishbites bloodworms have been the ticket.

Seabass action out at B Buoy and the Old grounds is just OK. A few flounder have been reported as well. reports are that the flounder can be found between the wrecks on Site 10.

Offshore action is heating up just in time for the OC White Marlin Open. Old Inlet's very own Brad Clark went 3-5 on whites and boated 51 dolphin in the Norfolk Canyon this week. The bite is good all the way north too the Baltimore.

Upcoming Events -

Saturday August 14
Old Inlet's Inaugural Pimp Your Rack Contest
Info available on the Whats New Page or at Old Inlet

Saturday August 21
Summer Shark Surf Fishing Rodeo
Click on the ad banner on the main page for more info or pick up a a brochure at Old Inlet

Saturday and Sunday, October 2-3
Delaware Seashore Fall Surf Fishing Classic
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