Category: This is Cape May

MA500 Tournament Results

After a week of fishing that saw white marlin bite in record numbers, it was another down to the wire finish at the 2010 Mid Atlantic $500,000! For the first time in the tournament’s 19-year history, the blue marlin category went unfilled. Although several blue marlin were caught and released, the 400-pound minimum weight was… Read more »

Jazz Fest Fundraiser

It was fun, food and good music at a recent fundraiser at the West Cape May Fire Hall for the Cape May Jazz Festival. Local crooner Lois Smith entertained and we are all counting down the days until the November fest. [nggallery id=34]

MA500 in full swing

This year’s Mid-Atlantic $500,000 tournament is going on now over at South Jersey Marina. Stay up-to-date with all the action on the MA500 website http://www.midatlantic500000.com.

Is there any good fishing currently in Cape May?

Definitely, in the past couple of weeks, the charter vessels here have been bringing in all types of fish on the inshore trips; Wahoo, Dolphin, Spanish mackerel, Bluefish, Bonito, Fluke, even a needle gar or two have made their way to the scales. Many marina seasonal records have been broken in the last week. There… Read more »

Rubbing it in: Barbecue Rubs

Barbecue is an event for all the senses. It can be smelled before it is tasted. As you get closer to the smoker you can hear the sizzle of dripping fat like rain on a hot tin roof. A peek inside reveals food that has honored its source and your salivary glands kick into overdrive. The taste would make Rhett Butler give a damn.

Opening Reception for “Old Trains New Light” at the Gail Pierson Gallery

On Saturday, July 10 the Gail Pierson Gallery hosted an opening reception for Judith Anderson’s new exhibit “Old Trains New Light.”  The exhibit features all new work from Anderson, including paintings and photographs.  The work will be on display through July 31.  For more information about the Gail Pierson Gallery, click here. [nggallery id=33]

Cape May Forum’s Reception at the Cape May Winery

On Friday, July 9 the Cape May Forum held a reception at the Cape May Winery to celebrate the launch of Chautauqua at the Shore arts and cultural events, lecture series and workshops.  Guest speaker John Morreall, Ph.D., presented a program about the history of American humor.  The Forum will present its first full weekend of events from October 8 to… Read more »

New Council Members Sworn In

Three new council members – Deanna Fiocca, Bill Murray and council veteran Jack Wichterman – were sworn in at Cape May’s annual July 1 reorganization meeting. Councilman Jack Wichterman was voted deputy mayor. Topping the new council’s agenda? What to do about Convention Hall? Bids came in over the $10.5 million bond ordinance to the… Read more »

Tuna!

Tuna? We’ve got the tuna, yellows, blues, even a big eye. Out of South Jersey Marina in the past couple of days we’ve had the Raging Bull, Hooked Up II and Foray, bringing in everything from a 20lb dolphin, to a 47lb yellow fin tuna. Heaviest catch in the past week was the 202lb Big… Read more »