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Read more about the article Thaw Out & First Casts

Thaw Out & First Casts

  • Post published: January 31, 2025
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With winter's grip loosening and fishing opportunities increasing, we plan to target trout on the fly, perch and fallfish spinning, and jerking up pickerel, among other species!

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Read more about the article Hooked on Carp

Hooked on Carp

  • Post published: January 6, 2025
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As 2024 came to a close, we lucked into a cove of carp, igniting a new angling pursuit for the year ahead!

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Read more about the article Yellow Perch and Pickerel Season Fires Up!

Yellow Perch and Pickerel Season Fires Up!

  • Post published: November 26, 2024
  • Post category:Reports

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, both species tend to get frisky, feed hard, and offer anglers excellent fishing!

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Read more about the article Disappearing Act: Schooling Stripers a Rare Sight

Disappearing Act: Schooling Stripers a Rare Sight

  • Post published: November 10, 2024
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It's been a tough fall for striper anglers in the mid-Bay, but there's still more than a few out there

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Read more about the article Light Tackle, Light Fish

Light Tackle, Light Fish

  • Post published: September 13, 2024
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It's mid-September and fish activity is picking up. Fishing from the community beach with a handful of go-to lures brought in a couple species

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Read more about the article Pre-Fall Stripers: Slow Start, Strong Finish

Pre-Fall Stripers: Slow Start, Strong Finish

  • Post published: August 23, 2024
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Early signs of autumn and the week's full moon spurred striped bass activity; the bite was good, but took effort to find!

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Read more about the article Severn River Sunsets & Fishing

Severn River Sunsets & Fishing

  • Post published: August 16, 2024
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Evening boating in late-summer offers excellent sunset views and the opportunity to hook into feeding fish!

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Read more about the article Striped Bass Topwater Fiesta

Striped Bass Topwater Fiesta

  • Post published: July 5, 2024
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A new moon, plus a favorable tide, temperatures, and cloud cover create the recipe for great fishing at dawn!

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Read more about the article Night Moves: Stripers at Dusk

Night Moves: Stripers at Dusk

  • Post published: June 14, 2024
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The best striped bass fishing in the middle Chesapeake Bay is happening in the rivers during dusk, dawn, and overnight

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A few end-of-October shots from recent outings. Su A few end-of-October shots from recent outings. Sunrises/sunsets, friends, boat rides, fall foliage, a fish here n there, full moon rising…autumn on the Severn

#riverrun #rocktober #fallfishing #chesapeakebayfishing #goodcleanfun
More of em. Yes, the rock are out. Bunker flies wo More of em. Yes, the rock are out. Bunker flies work well. Autumn finally showing itself. Good clean fun

#stripedbass #stripersonthefly #flyfishing #chesapeakebayfishing #marylandfishing
Right time, right place, tight lines. Found some h Right time, right place, tight lines. Found some healthy, hungry fish up to 24” willing to chew the bunker-style flies. Such a cool feeling on the 8w long pole when these fish hit n tug. Took two to the reel. All in the mid/upper Severn; last hour of ebb, and first of flood. Good, clean fun

#stripersonthefly #flyfishing #chesapeakebay #stripedbass #reelchesapeake
Autumn mornings, riding the river, playing with fi Autumn mornings, riding the river, playing with fish. Thankful for these resources. Some small stripers fly caught…and a crab lol. Definitely a challenge finding willing fish to chew by fly casting. It’s a different ballgame for sure. Takes concentration, patience, and stamina. Water temp at 68F today. Fall patterns almost consistent. Good clean fun

#stripedbass #flyfishing #stripersonthefly #rockfish #marylandfishing
Cobbled together a Severn slam on the fly between Cobbled together a Severn slam on the fly between a few a.m. outings this week. First pickerel of the season, small schoolie bass, and THE MEG white perch among others. Most on a deceiver, others on clousers. Good clean fun

#phishfishing #flymetothemoon #flyfishing #chesapeakebayfishing #stripedbass
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