fresh bunker in Delaware

[elsmere ed]

Does anyone know of any commercial fishermen in Delaware that I can by fresh bunker from by the bushel.I tried the bait shops,but they are ridiculously high,thanks.

[Grizzly36]

What prices were you getting? I don't know whats reasonable but i think i was paying $1.50 or $2 a lb last season.  More than that?

[muleman88]

fresh bunker can be tough. Yes the bait stores are $$ and the netters dont always net for bunker. They usually only net to get crab bait for themselves. The route I took is to catch it myself . It takes some time but its fresh and it makes a huge difference while rock fishing. If you want it frozen ( for crabbing) I may be able to hook up with a guy to buy a bushell. A gill net lic is cheap to catch your own if you have a boat but sometimes the bunker isnt there.

[elsmere ed]

 Thanks,I wanted to use it for chumming for stripers tomorrow,and save the rest for crab bait,but I found a place that is getting some.I'm just going to wait and go Friday.Thanks for the offer though.

[muleman88]

no problem. the only stores I know of to get fresh bunker is port penn bait n tackle ( as fresh as money can buy usually) , captn bones in odessa, and smiths bait in leipsic ( good bunker usually also). If you find another place with good bunker I would also be interested if the price is resonable. Where are you going to try fri? I am planning on a fri trip myself . send me a pm if you have a line on bunker

[elsmere ed]

I'm gonna try the bullpen out of Augustine.

[muleman88]

might see you there . It will be around noon before I get there. I will have a dog with me .

[elsmere ed]

ok,maybe I'll see you.I have a tan alumacraft.

[joey boots]

Just got an email from C&D Crabbing outfitters in Newport on Copper Drive.  $1.25 a fish for fresh bunker.  The store looks good, prices seem reasonable, and its close to my home in New Castle.  Entire Email below:

hi all


C&D Crabbing and Fishing Outfitters will have a limited supply of fresh bunker and razor clams this weekend


late thur- sun


razor clams :
49.95/ bushel
29.95 for 1/2 bushel
12.95 per gallon


fresh bunker 1.25 per fish


supplies are limited


if you like to preorder any bushels, please call the store


thanks


C&D Crabbing and Fishing Outfitters
510 Copper dr
Newport, de 19804
302-995-2722
www.crabandfish.com

[jack1747]

Just got an email from C&D Crabbing outfitters in Newport on Copper Drive.  $1.25 a fish for fresh bunker.  The store looks good, prices seem reasonable, and its close to my home in New Castle.  Entire Email below:

hi all


C&D Crabbing and Fishing Outfitters will have a limited supply of fresh bunker and razor clams this weekend


late thur- sun


razor clams :
49.95/ bushel
29.95 for 1/2 bushel
12.95 per gallon


fresh bunker 1.25 per fish


supplies are limited


if you like to preorder any bushels, please call the store


thanks


C&D Crabbing and Fishing Outfitters
510 Copper dr
Newport, de 19804
302-995-2722
www.crabandfish.com

$1.25 a fish!   Think I'll plan some bunker runs to Delaware next spring!

[muleman88]

jack thats cheap. Bunker sells for $2 each most places. The problem is their ideal of "fresh" isnt my ideal of fresh . I dont want bunker 1 or more days old. Most guys catch it and by the time its in the store its been dead for atleast 12 - 24 hrs. As Im sure your well aware of it starts to decay fast and the rock can tell . I have seen days fishing in a group of 15 - 20 boats and limit out in a short time while others are just watching us. The secret is FRESH bunker . Only been dead 10 min before its on the hook  . Now if I could keep them alive I would be set. I have used a 50 gal drum with airerator but they will die fast. 

[Deadeye]

Crab 79 on route #9 Odessa De.

[CrabbyBarnes]

Go to smith's bait and tackle shop in liepsic. We just bought some bunkers yesterday for $ 1.50.