Reel Chesapeake

Reelin' 4 a Cause Charity Fishing Tournament
2024-09-07 06:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Spring Cove Marina, 455 Lore Road, Solomons, MD, United States
Benefiting the CalvertHealth Foundation and CalvertHealth Cancer Center. It’s more than a fishing tournament, it’s a fundraising tournament – and the Captain/team that raises the most money will be crowned winners of the Captain’s Challenge. In addition to the bragging rights for the next year, a plaque with the Captain’s Challenge winner will be displayed in CalvertHealth Medical Center. Proceeds from Reelin’ 4 a Cause will support the advancement of cancer care at CalvertHealth, including the oncology navigation program.
The team registration fee is $500 and includes one captain and four (3) anglers. All team registrations come with four (4) tickets to the Shore Party in the parking lot of the Urgent Care building in Solomons Island.
Reelin’ for a Cause is a tournament to raise money for Cancer Care at CalvertHealth. It is requested that all entries raise at least $1500 (in addition to their $500 registration fee).
Shore Party is at Spring Cove Marina in Solomons, Maryland, beginning at 4 p.m.
Click here for full details and to register your angling team!

Lil Amp's Bent Rods Rockfish Tournament
2024-09-07 06:00 - 15:30 | MD
A benefit tournament for Not My Child (Fighting the Herion & Opiod Epidemic).
Date: September 7, 2024
Rain Date: September 8, 2024
Rods in: 6:00 AM
Weigh-ins and after party at Red Eye’s Dock Bar
Early Weigh-ins start at 2:00 PM with mandatory arrival at weigh-ins by 3:30 PM
Registration: $550.00 per boat with 4 anglers (+$100 per additional angler)
Registration Cut-Off: August 24, 2024
Registration Includes:

Captain & 4 anglers (+$100 per additional angler)
Long-sleeve SPF tournament shirt for Captain
1 swag bucket and admittance for Captain & 1 guest to the Captain’s Meeting Happy Hour at Red Eye’s Dock Bar on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 6pm.

For $50 extra, you can reserve a boat slip for the day at Safe Harbor Marina (20 available)
10 WAYS TO WIN!
Rockfish Stringer Competition
1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place
$375 for Tournament Purse / $175 for Not My Child Foundation
Live Tournament Purse Tally: $2,250.00
Largest Rockfish Catch & Release
Brown Bag Competition sponsored by Crown Homes, MD

Heaviest Mackerel – $500.00 prize
Heaviest Blue or Channel Cat – $500.00 prize
Heaviest Blue Fish – $500.00 prize
Heaviest Puppy Drum – $500.00 prize
Heaviest White Perch – $500.00 prize

(prizes for Brown Bag Competition are set and do not depend on Boat Count)
All fish in the Brown Bag Categories must meet DNR requirements for length. Also, if one category is not caught the additional $500 will be applied equally to others in Brown Bag Class.
There will be an opportunity to sign-up for a Calcutta at the Captain’s Meeting (Calcutta not organized by Not My Child).
Click here for full details.

2024 Maryland Land Conservation Conference
2024-09-04 08:00 - 2024-09-05 17:00 | MD
The 31st annual conference is scheduled for September 4 & 5 at Crown Plaza Hotel in Annapolis, Maryland. This year’s theme is “Gaining Ground: Plan. Connect. Communicate” and will include seminars, workshops, and, even webinars for those who can’t attend in person.
For full details, registration information, and more click here.

CBMM Charity Boat Auction
2024-08-31 08:00 - 13:00 | Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 N. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD, 21663, United States
CBMM will host its annual Charity Boat Auction on Saturday, Aug. 31, inviting guests to its waterfront campus to bid on donated vessels of all shapes and sizes in support of its mission.
Dozens of boats and watercraft, ranging in size and performance, will be auctioned off to the highest bidders. New this year, there will be reserves on several top-quality vessels, while the rest will be offered with no minimum.
The doors open at 8am, providing an opportunity to browse the inventory before the auction begins at 11am. The official rules and absentee bidding protocols are available here. The full inventory list is now available here.
A Labor Day weekend staple for more than two decades, the Charity Boat Auction is the flagship event of CBMM’s Charity Boat Donation Program, which accepts and sells gently used boats year-round. Every sale directly supports CBMM’s mission to explore and preserve the history, environment, and culture of the entire Chesapeake Bay region and make this resource available to all.
All registration for in-person bidding is handled on the day of the event. Registered bidders pay a $5 paddle fee and receive free admission.
CBMM members receive free admission into the Charity Boat Auction. Otherwise, general admission rates apply.

River Days Festival - Quiet Waters Park
2024-08-25 11:00 - 16:00 | MD
This summer the Anne Arundel County Executive’s Office will host five River Days festivals at different waterfront locations throughout the county. Each festival will feature fun activities for all ages, including water activities, environmental educators, boat rides, live music, food trucks, games, crafts, face painting, county agencies, and more.
Registration to the festivals is free and required for entry, as capacity is limited. Registration does not include boat ride tickets or kayak lessons, which are also free but must be reserved separately for a specific time slot. Registration for festival entry, and reservations for boat rides and kayak lessons will all open one month prior to each event date. Sign up here to be notified once registration is open for each event.
For questions and special accommodations requirements, please email riverdays@aacounty.org.
At Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403

River Days Festival - West River Center
2024-08-11 11:00 - 16:00 | MD
This summer the Anne Arundel County Executive’s Office will host five River Days festivals at different waterfront locations throughout the county. Each festival will feature fun activities for all ages, including water activities, environmental educators, boat rides, live music, food trucks, games, crafts, face painting, county agencies, and more.
Registration to the festivals is free and required for entry, as capacity is limited. Registration does not include boat ride tickets or kayak lessons, which are also free but must be reserved separately for a specific time slot. Registration for festival entry, and reservations for boat rides and kayak lessons will all open one month prior to each event date. Sign up here to be notified once registration is open for each event.
For questions and special accommodations requirements, please email riverdays@aacounty.org.
At West River Center, 5100 Chalk Point Rd, West River, MD 20778

Watermen's Appreciation Day
2024-08-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 N. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD, 21663, United States
Get ready to experience the vibrant spirit of the Eastern Shore at Watermen’s Appreciation Day, hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum on Sunday, Aug. 11, from 10am-4pm.
A partnership between CBMM and the Talbot Watermen Association (TWA), this annual celebration honors the hardworking men and women who define our coastal heritage.
With a thrilling boat docking contest, steamed crabs straight from the Bay, live music, family activities, and more, Watermen’s Appreciation Day promises unforgettable fun for all. Tickets are on sale now at cbmm.org/watermensday.
This year, all licensed watermen and their immediate families receive free admission to the festival by showing an active license at the door.
All food and beverages are an additional charge for all guests.
During the festival, additional free event parking will be available at St. Michaels Middle/High School, with a complimentary shuttle service running to and from CBMM.
For safety reasons, non-service dogs must be kept home during CBMM festivals, including Watermen’s Appreciation Day. Carry-on alcohol from dock or land is also prohibited. Spectator boats wishing to view the competition from the water must remain outside the buoyed channel.

National Oyster Week
2024-08-05 08:00 - 2024-08-11 17:00 | MD
What’s better than National Oyster Day? National Oyster Week, of course!
Oysters clean Chesapeake Bay waters and provide habitat for other (delicious!) species like blue crabs, rockfish, and white perch. Did you know that eating oysters and recycling their shells leads to more oysters returned to the Bay? One reclaimed shell becomes a home for 10X as many babies! ORP, the nonprofit expert in Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration, relies on Shell Recycling Alliance restaurants to provide shell critical for oyster restoration efforts. Thanks to Maryland’s Best Seafood for sponsoring National Oyster Week.
Say thank you to these Bay-friendly businesses by patronizing them this National Oyster Week!
See participating restaurants – and the oyster specials and promotions they’ll be offering!

79th Rotary Club of Annapolis Crab Feast
2024-08-02 17:00 - 20:00 | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 550 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
The world’s largest crab feast returns for it’s 79th year! Held annually at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on the first Friday of August, the evening features crabs, barbeque, corn-on-the-cob, and plenty of beverages to help people stay cool on a very steamy night. Since 2005, the Rotary Club of Annapolis has awarded nearly $1 million in grants via the Crab Feast grant program and the proceeds from this year’s event will once again be donated to local charities.
Click here for full details.

Angler's Night Out w/ Capt. Steve Griffin
2024-07-31 17:30 - 19:30 | Fisherman’s Inn, 3116 Main Street, Grasonville, MD, 21638, United States
Join CCA Maryland at Fisherman’s Inn on the eastern shore to hear a talk on SideScan mastery with the one and only Captain Steve Griffin, owner of Griffin’s Guide Service. Griffin will help you up your angling game no matter the target species.
Free event. Gather @5:30pm, talk @6pm.
Bring your friends and questions!
Click here for more information.

River Days Festival - Annapolis Maritime Museum Park
2024-07-20 11:00 - 16:00 | MD
This summer the Anne Arundel County Executive’s Office will host five River Days festivals at different waterfront locations throughout the county. Each festival will feature fun activities for all ages, including water activities, environmental educators, boat rides, live music, food trucks, games, crafts, face painting, county agencies, and more.
Registration to the festivals is free and required for entry, as capacity is limited. Registration does not include boat ride tickets or kayak lessons, which are also free but must be reserved separately for a specific time slot. Registration for festival entry, and reservations for boat rides and kayak lessons will all open one month prior to each event date. Sign up here to be notified once registration is open for each event.
For questions and special accommodations requirements, please email riverdays@aacounty.org.
At Annapolis Maritime Museum Park, 7300 Edgewood Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403

3rd Annual Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby
2024-07-20 05:00 - 13:30 | MD
Presented by Salisbury University.
Dr. Noah Bressman’s lab at Salisbury University is hosting the third annual fishing tournament on the Nanticoke River (including tributaries like Marshyhope Creek and Barren Creek) targeting Blue Catfish and Northern Snakeheads. These are both invasive species that the Bressman lab is researching to learn more about their effects (or potential effects) on the local ecosystem.
There is no entry fee, but we will have many prizes to give out!(details to come soon as the final funding is determined, but if last year was any indication, we had over $2000 in prizes!). Some prizes will be for a variety of categories including biggest, most by number, and most by weight for blue catfish and snakeheads, as well as prizes for just showing up and participating!
There will be prizes for shore-based anglers, kayakers, and boaters. If you do not have any fishing gear but are interested in participating/learning how to fish, we will have some gear for shore-based anglers that you can borrow for free at the event. We also have some sponsors that will also be giving away prizes, including the Maryland Coastal Conservation Association (MD CCA) and Old Skool Tackle!
If you are competing in the shore-based division, you must fish at Cherry Beach Park. If you are fishing from kayak or boat, you may use any boat launch along the Nanticoke and tributaries, but must bring the fish to the weigh-in at Cherry Beach by the deadline (1:30 pm). In any division, if you run out of cooler space or feel like dropping fish off early, you may do so at any time before 1:30 pm and we will weigh and process those fish, which will still count to your total.
Rain date: 7/27
Click here for full details.

Lotus & Water Lily Festival
2024-07-19 08:00 - 2024-07-21 17:30 | Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE, Washington, DC, 20019, United States
The 2024 Lotus and Water Lily Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens takes place this weekend and continues through next! Experience the annual blooming of lotus and water lily flowers, enjoy music and dance performances, arts and crafts, ranger-led tours, and more. The festival will feature extended, nighttime hours on Thursday, Friday and both Saturdays. This year’s Lotus and Water Lily Festival focuses on people’s use of plants in culture, history, religion, health and art. Each festival day has its own theme. Visit go.nps.gov/lotus for the full schedule and more information on this year’s celebrations. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is open every day at 8 a.m.

1st Annual White Perch Shootout
2024-07-16 05:30 - 2024-07-31 23:30 | MD
Running July 16th through 31st (during the striped bass mid-season closure) and promoted by Wilson Outdoor Company (of Oxford, Maryland). Two ways to compete: (1) white perch weight in tourney of overall in top three places; and (2) iAngler app total lenght overall in top three places. Kids divisionis free (15 and younger).
Fish one day OR every day in the Chesapeake Bay and its tribs. Weigh-ins are held at Wilson Outdoor Company headquarters in Oxford.
Two invasive calcuttas will be added.
$50 to enter. Call Will with questions: 410-443-7540.
Visit Wilson Outdoor Company for additional information.

Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival
2024-07-13 12:00 - 20:00 | St. Clement’s Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Rd, Coltons Point, MD, 20626, United States
Annual celebration, concert, food festival, and environmental awareness event held at St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, Maryland.
Musical artists include: Latrice Carr, Joi Carter & Marcus Mitchell, and Julian Vaughn.
General admission tickets are $95; VIP tickets $250; hotel packages available.
Click here for full details.

3rd Annual Richard L. Trumka Memorial Get Youth Outdoors Day
2024-06-29 09:00 - 13:00 | The Point at Pintail, 511 Pintail Point Farm Lane, Queenstown, MD, 21658, United States
This Saturday, June 29, children of all ages and their families will get a chance to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities at the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) 3rd Annual Richard L. Trumka Memorial Get Youth Outdoors Day. The event was established in honor of late USA Chairman of the Board and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, whose passion for hunting, fishing, shooting and passing on the outdoor heritage helped launch and shape the mission of the USA.
Organized by the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s in coordination with the AFL-CIO, the event is part of a series of free, community-based youth outreach activities organized under Work Boots on the Ground—the USA’s flagship conservation program. Local union volunteers trained in firearms safety and instruction will provide firsthand introductions to sporting clays and archery, and youths will also get to practice casting a line with a new fishing rod and reel that they get to keep.
At The Point at Pintail, 511 Pintail Point Fam Lane, Queenstown, MD 21658

Pounding the Pocomoke Fishing Tournament
2024-06-22 07:00 - 16:00 | MD
Snakehead Fish and Blue Cat are killing and displacing our native species! To educate the public on these invasive species and help get some out of the Pocomoke River, we are hosting a fishing tournament targeting these bad guys. Back at the weigh in, we will have music, food, beverages, and many local fisheries experts with all the scoop. Public is welcome to the weigh in! DEADLINE to register for tournament is Midnight on June 21. CASH PRIZES for heaviest individual fish as well as total weight of haul. Calcuttas are for blue cat only!!!
Fish anywhere and anyhow on the Pocomoke River starting at 7 a.m. but have your catch back to the scales before 4 p.m. Weigh in party starts at 12 p.m. in Byrd Park, 400 Dighton Ave, Snow Hill, MD 21863,
Click here for full details.

Talbot Chamber Fishing Tournament
2024-06-14 05:00 - 14:00 | MD
The Talbot Chamber Fishing Tournament is a fun half-day multi-species event on the Chesapeake Bay that’s fun for everyone! Register up to 6 anglers on one of our professional charter boats, or amateur boaters and anglers can register to bring their own boats! Separate pro/am prize categories!
This fundraiser benefits the Talbot Watermen’s Association, who work to restore the Chesapeake Bay and preserve the watermen’s heritage.
Knapps Narrows is the home port for the tournament.
Click here for full details.

Angler’s Night Out w/ Captain Steve Griffin
2024-06-13 17:30 - 19:30 | West End Grill, 2049 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Join Coastal Conservation Association Maryland at West End Grill in Annapolis to hear a talk on SideScan mastery with Captain Steve Griffin, owner of Griffin’s Guide Service. Griffin will help you up your angling game no matter the target species.
Free event. Gather 5:30 p.m. / talk 6 p.m.

Conservation Classic
2024-06-13 08:30 - 15:00 | The Point at Pintail, 511 Pintail Point Farm Lane, Queenstown, MD, 21658, United States
On Thursday, June 13, 2024, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy will host the second annual Conservation Classic, a sporting clays event at the Point at Pintail in Queenstown. This fun and competitive day will provide a morning of shooting followed by a pit beef lunch and awards. If target shooting and good food are your thing, please consider a sponsorship and bring your team of shooters along. We anticipate about 100 registrants for this event and non-shooters are welcome.
Click here for full details and to register.

Angler's Night Out - Fly Fishing Intro & Happy Hour
2024-06-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Drum Point Club, 465 Overlook Drive, Lusby, MD, 20657, United States
Join Coastal Conservation Association Maryland at Drum Point Club for Angler’s Night Out featuring a combined happy hour and fly fishing introduction.
CCA Maryland will have local experts Darren Rickwood, Captain Brady Bounds, and FishTalk contributor Eric Packard leading introductory sessions to salt water fly fishing the Chesapeake Bay and Patuxent River, including fly tying stations and a fly casting seminar.

CCA Maryland Oyster Soiree
2024-05-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Knights of Columbus, 5417 W. Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Join Coastal Conservation Association Maryland at Knights of Columbus in Bethesda, Maryland.
A $45 donation to support the conservation work of CCA Maryland entitles guests a smorgasbord of raw oysters with all the fixins courtesy of Double T Oyster Ranch in St Mary’s County.
There will be a cash bar happy hour featuring the coldest and most affordable beers this side of Montgomery County, as well as a low cost hamburger and sausage grill courtesy CCA Maryland.

Shuck Like a Pro at McGarvey's
2024-05-29 18:30 - 20:30 | MD
Get ready for an exciting installment of Shuck Like a Pro at McGarvey’s! Come learn from professionals how to care for and shuck oysters. You will learn tips and tricks of shucking then you will prepare oysters four ways!

Ticket includes:– Oysters & accruements– One seat in the class– Shucking Kit to be used at the class – Live step-by-step cooking instruction– Wine/Beer tastings
Portion of proceeds benefit the Oyster Recovery Partnership.

Click here for details.

Angler’s Night Out w/ Captain Kayla Haile on Smallmouth Bass
2024-05-28 18:00 - 20:00 | The Main Cup, 14 W. Main Street, Middletown, MD, 21769, United States
Join Coastal Conservation Association Maryland at The Main Cup Restaurant in Middletown to hear Captain Kayla Haile, owner of River Queen Guide Service, talk tactics, techniques, and locations for Smallmouth Bass on the Susquehanna, and upping your angling game no matter the target species.
6 p.m. gather / 7 p.m. talk. Free event.

Big Little Boat Festival 2024
2024-05-18 09:00 - 17:00 | MD
Chesapeake Light Craft presents this annual showcase event at Conquest Beach in Centreville.
Conquest Beach is situated on the 758-acre Conquest Preserve between the Chester and Corsica Rivers. It is about an hour east of our Annapolis shop. But we think it will be worth the drive for those visiting from the western shore. The beach has easy access for small boats on dollies and plenty of shade on shore. The facility includes two bath houses with showers, plenty of parking, and, best of all, the view of the river is fantastic. The event is free and open to the public.
Our rowing, sailing, and paddling fleet will be available for on-water demos. Under the pavilion, we will have boatbuilding seminars. The kids’ cardboard boatbuilding event at last year’s BLBF was a huge hit and will return this year. We encourage all our boatbuilder friends to bring their boats to play with and/or enter the Boatbuilding Contest. Bring your boat, show off your hard work, and hopefully, you will win a prize!
Grab a bite to eat at the on-site food truck, or bring a picnic lunch. On-site camping is available on Friday & Saturday nights. We hope to see you there!
Click here for full details.

Land Jam
2024-05-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, 600 Discovery Land, Grasonville, MD, 21638, United States
On Saturday, May 11th, from 1pm to 4pm, at the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy will be holding LandJam – an annual family-friendly gathering to celebrate the land of our beautiful, bountiful Eastern Shore!
Click here for full details and to register.
Priced for family accessibility, this celebration of the Eastern Shore will offer live music from Black Dog Alley and The 599s, local food from Taqueria Floritas and Catering by Jamie, local beer from Cult Classic Brewing, nature trails, birding walks and games. We can’t wait to see you there!
We will also be announcing the winner of our PRS guitar raffle! One lucky winner will receive a brand new beautiful SIGNED PRS SE CE Standard 24 Satin electric guitar in Vintage Cherry (like a cardinal!) and a PRS Signature Logo 2″ Poly Guitar Guitar Strap. Tickets can be purchased online here or at LandJam and are $20 for one, $50 for three, or $100 for seven. All proceeds go towards supporting our work! Good luck!

Eastern Shore Skeet Shoot
2024-04-28 08:00 - 15:00 | MD
Supports Coastal Conservation Association Maryland. At Talbot Rod and Gun Club, 9226 Chapel Road, Easton, MD. $125/person; $500/4-person team.
Click here for full details.

WicOyster Fest
2024-04-27 12:00 - 18:00 | Wico Brewery, 1100 Wicomico St., Baltimore, MD, 21230, United States
Join Oyster Recovery Partnership at Wico Brewery in Baltimore the first ever WicOyster Fest on Maryland Day, Saturday April 27th from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.! Tickets are $60 for all you can eat grilled and raw oysters plus all you can drink Steez! There will be a food truck on-site as well (not included in all you can eat) for Maryland inspired food!
Click here for event details.

Walk for the Woods
2024-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 | MD
Walk for the Woods is Scenic Rivers Land Trust’s signature community event celebrating the joy of the outdoors and our local, protected woods. This beloved spring event is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Bacon Ridge Natural Area in Crownsville (rain date: 4/28). Scenic Rivers will again partner with Anne Arundel County’s Department of Recreation and Parks to offer a wonderful opportunity to hike and explore this beautiful wilderness just minutes from downtown Annapolis.
The day features guided hikes, including bird watching, amphibian searches and naturalist hikes, and educational programs. Attendees are also invited to explore the Bacon Ridge Natural Area’s 1000+ acres of woodlands, wetlands, streams, and meadows on their own. It is always a beautiful, relaxing day in our local woods!
Click here for full details.

Market Space Oyster Festival
2024-04-21 12:00 - 18:00 | MD
Join Oyster Recovery Partnership for the Annapolis Market Space Oyster Festival on Sunday, April 21st, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Annapolis! Indulge in a shuck-tacular experience while supporting the Oyster Recovery Partnership’s restoration efforts!
Enjoy delectable oysters from renowned restaurants including: McGarvey’s, Markethouse, Middletons, Iron Rooster, and Federal House.
Wash down those briny bites with a cold brew from Guinness, featuring their perfect pour certification and specialty pairings with oysters and beer.
Enhance your oyster expertise with ORP’s Shuck Like a Pro one-one-one demonstrations and snag some exclusive swag items onsite. Plus, grab a Tasting Passport to explore each vendor’s unique offerings. While you savor the flavors, groove to the tunes of kids bands from the Priddy Music Academy.
It’s going to be a day filled with fantastic food, refreshing drinks, and live entertainment for the whole family! Don’t miss out on this shucking good time!
