Delaware Mobile Surf-Fishermen

Updated April 2, 2012

Changes to the 6th Annual DMS Invitational Tournament announced

We heard what you wanted for our Tournament, and we made some changes. Read more about the best Fall surf-fishing tournament in Delaware.

Fishing Reports!

Find the latest catches in the Fishing Reports. Here's you chance to catch up on which DMS members are catching fish and where. We depend on you, our members, to notify us what and where you are catching. Email your report to info@dmsclub.org or post on our Facebook page.

2012 Summer Flounder regulations annonced

Click here for details.

Delaware beach access news

Click here for the updates.

2012 River Herring regulations

No river herring may be harvested in Delaware.

Junior Members have a new name

It is now the Rick Willman Juniors. Read more.

DMS President's message

Click here.

U.S. House bill seeks to restore free and open access at CHNSRA

U.S. Rep. Walter Jones introduced H.R. 4094, The Preserving Access to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act.

What you can do to help.

Petition to keep open access at CHNSRA

The National Park Service has implemented a Management plan that closes over 50% of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area in North Carolina. If you believe in open access for yourself, your children and grandchildren, follow the link and sign a petition to keep CHNRSA open to humans!

Did you renew for 2012?

Un-paid members will not receive a newsletter

Use the renewal form included in the January newsletter. Pay online through the membership form or mail remittance to:
DMS Club 2012 Dues
P.O. Box 455
Dagsboro, DE 19939

If you do not have the newsletter, send your name and DMS number with your remittance to the address above.

CHAPA Files Suit over Cape Hatteras ORV Plan

The long-awaited response legal response from CHAPA regarding the severe restrictions on beach access imposed by the NPS at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area was filed in federal court

Chincoteague Island NWR to Close the Beach to ORV Use?

Chincoteague Island NWR had been awarded a $1.5 million federal grant to build a park-and-ride parking lot, a project that could lead to the removal of on-site beach parking. Could beach access be next? Read more.

2012 Delaware Tautog Regulations Annonced

The regulations will be in effect February 11th. Find length, creel limits and closed seasons here.

What Will a 2012 GFL cost?

The 2012 GFL will cost $1.00 more.

Results of the DMS Election of Officers and Directors

Floyd "Morty" Morton, III was elected President for 2012. Find the complete results of the election of the 2012 Officers and Directors here.

NPS issues Final Ruling on ORV use at Cape Hatteras

The bottom line: Severly restricted areas open for ORV use, pay for a permit to drive on the beach, no beach driving between 9 PM and 7 AM during "summer" months. Find more details here, as well as a link to the Final Ruling itself.

What areas are open in Cape Hatteras?

Access to CHNSRA will be severely limited under the NPS Proposed ORV plan. Check the linked diagram for planed closures, and lots of them.

Godspeed, Rick Willman

We at Delaware Moble Surf-fisherman are saddened by the sudden loss of one of our members, Rick Willman. Our sincere condolences to Rick's wife, Deb, and his family. Find more here.

DMS Newsletter available electronically

You can help DMS reduce costs this year by receiving your newsletter electronically. Click here to learn more.

ASMFC Approves Reductions in Menhaden Landings

Click here for more about "the most important fish in the sea."

2011 DMS Intra-Club Tournament results

Although fish were caught, no one turned in a score sheet with a legal fish. Members that did land fish and turned in a score sheet are:

Tim Wallace, #1884, 24 inch striped bass
Shawn Smith, #2447, 20 inch striped bass
Mike Weidner, #1311,18.5 inch summer flounder

5th Annual DMS Invitational Tournament

We congratulate the winners of the 5th Annual DMS Invitational Surf-fishing Tournament held October 8 & 9 2011 at Cape Henlopen State Park. We thank everyone who supported DMS during this event: our sponsers, advertisers, those who made donations and those who volunteered their time to make this event what we believe is the best fall surf-fishing tournament on DelMarVa. Find the top finishers here.

Club History

In the summer of 1958, a group of like minded fishermen gathered in the garage of Russell “Chocup” Hudson in order to discuss the formation of a new fishing club. More DMS history

The DMS Hotline phone has been discontinued.

Please do not attempt to contact us through that number. You can contact us via e-mail by clicking here.