I trolled up a new personal best on the Good Samaritan - 43" length, 25" girth, and 30lbs. I was trolling out front of the radar towers on the western edge of the shipping channel in 50 feet of water, right on the bend and up on the ledge.
http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/184/December-Rockfish-Report-VIDE...
A new Chesapeake Bay tidal fishing report just came in from Striper Dave. He reports on monster red drum in the Potomac River area, spotty spanish mackerel, breaking blues and stripers, and nice spot and croaker showing up in numbers now.
More: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/182/Chesapeake-Bay-Tidal-Fishing-...
imgimgimgA new Chesapeake Bay tidal fishing report just came in from Striper Dave. He reports on monster red drum in the Potomac River area, spotty spanish mackerel, breaking blues and stripers, and nice spot and croaker showing up in numbers now.
We have got a lot planned for today - my good friend Dave Yost, or Striper Dave, is going to call in with a tidal fishing report. He has information on rockfish, drum, flounder, white perch and I think croaker. We'll talk some freshwater fishing and touch a little on the ocean scene. We will check out what is happening throughout our whole family of fishing websites.
PODCAST & SHOW NOTES: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/173/PODCAST-Maryland-Fishing-Line...
This croaker fishing report just came in from Christy down at Buzz's Marina. Looks like croaker fishing out of Buzz's is really heating up. This looks to be THE hot spot on the Bay right now in Southern Maryland for the hardhead. Head down to Buzz's Marina and launch right where the fish are! Way to go guys, you know how to Catch'em Good!
FULL SIZE PHOTO: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/172/PHOTO-Buzzs-Marina-Croaker-Fishing-Report.html
We got the first report of breaking bluefish from Buzz's Marina in Ridge, MD. Not many more details than that at this point, but here's a nice photo of angler Chuck Diamond with the first bluefish to come into the marina for 2010!
LINK: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/171/First-Reports-of-Breaking-Bluefish.html
This is great news for the Maryland shorebound tidal angler! The Baltimore Sun is reporting today that the O'Malley administration has set aside $550,000 to rebuild the stone jetty north of the Bay Bridge.
LINK: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/170/New-Fishing-Jetty-Slated-for-Sandy-Point.html
Here is the latest fishing report for Maryland's tidal waters including the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic beaches. It looks like the striper bite is shifting away from the trophy fish to the resident fish, white perch and croaker action is starting to heat up as is flounder fishing, and the beaches are seeing a nice run of stripers. This report was put together and filed by Dave Yost, aka Striper Dave.
FULL REPORT: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/169/Maryland-Tidal-Fishing-Report...
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that they are required by regulation to kill Northern Snakehead fish, if caught and kept. Snakehead fish, an invasive species, have started to thrive in the Potomac River and its tributaries.
LINK: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/168/MD-DNR-Asks-Anglers-To-Catch-...
Dave Yost, aka Striper Dave, just dropped me a series of reports gathered from his resources from around the Bay and Ocean City. Looks like trolling action might be slowing down a bit and some chumming is starting to take place. Spot are showing up just in time for some live-lining and flounder and croaker are finding their way into the box.
http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/167/Tidal-Water-Fishing-Report--M...
Welcome to the Maryland Fishing Line! Just as another reminder - For those of you who were tuning into the podcast last fishing season you will remember we were a "rockfish only" fishing forecast. For 2010 we are changing up the format and covering the entire state of Maryland and touching all aspects of fishing - freshwater, tidal and saltwater and the ocean scene.
LINK: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/166/PODCAST-Maryland-Fishing-Line...
Monday morning weekend fishing report from Dave Yost, aka Striper Dave. Looks like he found some quality fish - what a great weekend on the water. Check out these photos and video of a nice 41 inch, 26lb striper.
VIDEO & MORE PHOTOS: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/165/VIDEO--PHOTOS-Chesapeake-Bay-Trophy-Rockfish-Trolling.html
This morning was quite likely the best weather we have had so far this season for some early morning pond fishing here in Calvert County, MD. I joined up with a friend at a local private community pond for a little bass fishing.
FULL SIZE PHOTOS AND REPORT: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/164/PHOTOS-Largemouth-Bass-Pond-Fishing-Report.html
This report came in this morning from Dave Yost, aka Striper Dave (http://www.striperdave.com). He was out trolling with some friends and it looks like they did very well. It appears Dave is back on the water again today so look forward to another report soon.
FULL SIZE PHOTOS AND REPORT: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/163/PHOTOS-Chesapeake-Bay-Rockfis...
This white perch fishing report from Glebe Bay on the South River just came into our voicemail from Dave Yost, aka Striper Dave.
AUDIO AND MORE: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/162/AUDIO-REPORT-White-Perch-Action-in-the-South-River.html
This photo just came in of a nice largemouth bass catch in Bowie, MD at the Governors Bridge Natural Area.
MORE: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/161/PHOTO-Nice-Largemouth-Caught-in-Bowie.html
Striper Dave was the prowl over the weekend in the Chesapeake Beach, MD and Deale, MD area checking in with charter captains and recreational anglers alike on their results from opening day weekend. He filed the following "call-in" report, as well as, an email report with some attached photos.
AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND MORE PHOTOS: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/160/PHOTOS-AND-PODCAST-Opening-Day-Weekend-Rockfish-Results.html
Welcome to ALL NEW Maryland Fishing Line! For those of you who were tuning into the podcast last fishing season you will remember we were a "rockfish only" fishing forecast. For 2010 we are upping the ante and plan on covering the entire state of Maryland and touching all aspects of fishing - freshwater, tidal and saltwater and ocean fishing. We'll be covering the whole scene.
PODCAST: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/159/PODCAST-Maryland-Fishing-Line-Fishing-Report.html
The eagerly-anticipated spring season for striped bass, locally known as rockfish, opens at 5:00 a.m. this Saturday, April 17 in the main stem of Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay south of the mouth of the Patapsco River.
This report just came into our email from Striper Dave. He was out with friends in what looks like the wee hours of the morning chasing catfish. This monster 52lb photo proves these guys know how to find LARGE fish. Great job guys!
FULL SIZE PHOTO: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/157/PHOTO-Another-Monster-Potomac-River-Catfish.html
Governor Martin O'Malley today signed a bill into law to strengthen protection of children on Maryland waterways. Under the new law, effective immediately, any child under the age of 13 is required to wear a personal flotation device (PFD) while aboard a vessel that is underway.
MORE: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/156/New-MD-Law-Requires-Children-...
This Patuxent River fishing report just came in with the attached photos from Shayne Carroll. He was fishing some private access on the Patuxent River in the Dunkirk area (Calvert County, MD) and caught some white perch and catfish. Fine job, Shayne – Catch’em Good!
MORE PHOTOS: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/155/PHOTOS-Patuxent-White-Perch-a...
The Spring Trophy Season for Striped Bass in the the Chesapeake Bay opens April 17, 2010! If you do not have plans already, now is the time to start making them.
MORE: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/154/Trophy-Striped-Bass-Opening-Day.html
This video demonstrates how to rig a Berkley style rubber shad lure bait (Texas style) for striped bass fishing. The technique can be applied to other kinds of rubber lures.
There is a new social network website available for Maryland fisherman and their friends. The site can be found at http://www.mdanglers.com .
The site has many exciting features that will be familiar to most people that frequent social network websites including:
- Status Updates
- Friends Networking
- Create your own Blog
- Photo Sharing (and Photo Battles!)
- Forums
- Polls
- Groups
- Video Sharing
- Post your Events
- Classifieds/Marketplace
- Mobile Interface (http://m.mdanglers.com)
It is a great way to keep up with fellow fisherman, meet new friends and stay in touch with what is going on in Maryland as it relates to all things fishing.
Sign up and then invite your friends to join! It is easy to set up a blog to share your fishing stories and post some photos and/or videos.
I have heard many people say this pond is good only for the regular spring/fall trout stocking that MD DNR does here every year. They say that the only time to fish here is the 2 to 3 week period following that stocking. I am here to tell you they are wrong.
More: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/151/Hutchins-Pond-Calvert-County-...
The following Maryland trout stream fishing report came in earlier today from my buddy Mike Nastick. Mike is an avid trout fisherman and always seems to be able to find the fish! What a great report - thanks for sharing, Mike! We are looking forward to more trout reports as the spring season continues.
More: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/150/PHOTOS-Maryland-Trout-Stream-Fishing-Report.html
This Potomac River monster catfish fishing report just came in from Striper Dave. Nice fish Dave! You boys know how to catch'em good!
Photos: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/149/PHOTOS-Monster-Potomac-River-Catfish.html
I just got this quick fishing report in from Dave Yost, aka Striper Dave ( http://www.striperdave.com ). Looks like he found some shad willing to take a bait.
I caught this nice shad today on the Anacostia River near Bladensburg Park. I also managed to snag one herring, but lost him at the shoreline.
More: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/148/First-Shad-of-2010.html
Three and a half year old sets Maryland state record while fishing with his dad at a favorite farm pond while casting a small chartreuse grub lure with his ultra-light spinning outfit. His catch was a 1lb, 8oz rock bass that measured 12 inches long.
More information and photos: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/147/Young-Angler-Catches-State-Record-Fish.html
The special catch and release striped bass fishing season on the Susquehanna Flats, which opened on March 1 and runs through May 3, is picking up as the water warms and the native stripers return for the spawning season. Reports from the Flats indicate that the action is best in the channels leading to Havre de Grace and North East, Md.
More details: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/146/Susquehanna-Flats-Striped-Bass-Catch-and-Release-Season.html
The 2nd Annual Rockfish Shootout at Coltons Point Marina will be held May 15-16th, 2010. We are limiting the registration this year to 75 boats – so get in quickly before registration is full. The registration fee is $225 per boat ($250 after April 9th) and the tournament is for amateur fisherman only. The net proceeds go to benefit the Seventh District Optimist Club, a Non-Profit organization that provides services and assistance to children in St. Mary's County.
More details at: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/145/2nd-Annual-Rockfish-Shootout-at-Coltons-Point-Marina.html
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service has submitted 2010 recreational summer flounder regulations to the General Assembly for approval. The proposal limits coastal and Bay anglers to a three fish creel with a 19-inch minimum size from April 17 through November 22.
More information: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/144/DNR-Submits-2010-Flounder-Regulations.html
Who's ready to catch some stripers? Striper season is just around the corner, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources cooked up this video to help everyone get excited. Rock On!
http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/143/VIDEO-Trophy-Spring-Rockfish-...
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service will implement new regulations March 22 addressing pre-season striped bass fishing. These restrictions will be in effect until the April 17 start of the spring trophy season.
More information: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/142/New-Pre-Season-Striped-Bass-Catch--Release-Rules-Begin-on-March-22.html
New permanent regulations pertaining to the catch, possession and use as bait of crayfish became effective October 2009. The regulations apply to Middle Potomac River, Upper Potomac River and Susquehanna River Basins. In these basins, anglers may not catch, use or possess any species of crayfish unless the head is removed immediately upon capture. Also, anglers may not catch and possess any female crayfish bearing eggs. Eggs on the female are found attached to the underside of the abdomen. These must be immediately returned to the water where they were caught.
More information: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/141/Crayfish-Ban-In-Effect-For-Middle-and-Upper-Potomac-and-Susquehanna-River-Basins.html
Eight Rock Hall men that were arrested last week for rockfish poaching are the first suspects to face a new, tiered penalty system, which imposes penalties on both first time offenders and repeat offenders, based on the severity of their crime. Two of the eight men—William Howard Beck, 43, and John Franklin Riggs, 43—were charged with oyster poaching by the Natural Resource Police (NRP) in December, and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) subsequently suspended Beck’s rights to catch oysters for the season due to repeat offenses.
Link: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/140/8-Rock-Hall-Men-Charged-With-...
I just got this yellow perch fishing report in from Dave Yost (Striper Dave). It looks like the cold weather has slowed down the yellow perch a bit, but a nice run of warm weather should get them on the move quickly.
Report: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/139/Yellow-Perch-Fishing-Report.html
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Inland Fisheries Division has assembled a team of engineers, biologists and anglers to develop a largemouth bass improvement strategy for the Choptank River, which has seen a decline in black bass reproduction in recent years.
Complete Post: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/138/DNR-Launches-Largemouth-Bass-...
Maryland Natural Resources Police have charged two Calvert County, MD men with possession of striped bass during closed season.
http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/137/Two-Charged-in-Calvert-with-I...
We are just a few days out from the beginning of the Bassmaster Classic 2010. The Classic runs from Feburary 19-21, 2010 and is being held on Lay's Lake in Birmingham, Alabama.
You can find tons of information on the Classic website, such as the field lineup, live coverage information, tournament rules and the payout schedule. And don't forget the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo. The Expo is held Friday to Sunday of Classic week and offers something for every member of your family. With pro angler autograph sessions, kids activities, product demonstrations and tips & techniques from industry experts there is never a dull moment.
http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/136/Bassmaster-Classic-2010--Feb-19-21-2010.html
For anyone looking for some great deals on fishing tackle in southern Maryland, the Wal-mart in Prince Frederick, MD has an entire back wall full of clearance fishing tackle. There are various odds and ends, some line, weights and a nice selection of plugs and lures.
http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/135/Fishing-Tackle-Clearance.html
This Thomas Edison video from 1897 is most likely the world's first fishing blooper video - I think the guy on the left might actually be Bill Dance!
http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/134/VINTAGE-VIDEO-Funny-Fishing-Video-from-1897.html
Join the Maryland DNR Fisheries crew and volunteers as they head to the Gunpowder River to conduct an annual electrofishing survey.
http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/133/VIDEO-Annual-Gunpowder-River-Trout-Survey.html
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has awarded a grant to Charles County to construct a new boat ramp facility in Mallows Bay on the Potomac River. Anglers will experience immediate access to some of southern Maryland’s best tidal fishing. Additionally, Mallows Bay contains the historically significant “ghost ships,” including World War I era wooden vessels.
Monster sunfish estimated at 3500 pounds caught April 1, 1910 out of Santa Catalina Island, California.
FULL SIZE PHOTO: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/131/PHOTO-3500-LB-Monster-Sunfish-Caught-in-1910.html
Freezing air temperature, check. Freezing water temperature, check. Going fishing, check. Here we are, a whole five days into the new year, and here is your first fishing report for SouthernMarylandFishing.com filed by Striper Dave for 2010. Quite honestly it took a little longer than I thought it would.
http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/130/First-Fishing-Report-of-2010.html
Do you think your wife would be pleased in the year 2010 if you took your young son fishing and this photo was the result? A classic photo from 1909 that is not to be missed!
FULL SIZE PHOTO: http://www.southernmarylandfishing.com/news/129/PHOTO-Young-Boy-Poses-in-Mouth-of-HUGE-Fish--1909.html
