Nico with a nice mac he caught using a 3/4 ounce Specialized Baits, Lil’ Bunker…….we were crank’in them hard!

Did several trips this week and one thing was common on all trips……we caught lot’s of fish every day.  Launching from Solomons I averaged about 70 miles a day.  Have located good schools of stripers, Blues and Macs in several locations from Solomons to Sharps Island on both the East and western side.  Every day seems a bit different than the next.  Most Stripers in schools have been 16″ or a bit bigger.  A few keepers are caught each day.  The best stripers I have found have been on shallow structure early.  However, on a couple days recently I had massive schools crashing bait in 4′ of water with a better grade of Stripers.  This particular day I was escaping a NE wind hoping to find something in protected water.  Jackpot was hit……massive breakers in nasty NE wind but in a great protected area.  Flat water, Stripers, blues and even a couple of macs in 4-7′ of water……cool!   Don’t overlook near shore water!  I got lucky on this day but am definetly paying attention to near shore waters more now.  Yesterday I was running to a eastern shore locaton so a lovely lady angler could partake in a nice bathroom.  While running in skinny water I noticed a swirl in real skinny water at high noon with a bright sun…..I slowed down and looked and I’ll be dog-goned if there weren’t a nice school of stripers chasing bait in 1.5-3′ of water.  We stopped and popped several fish with a couple of keepers in the mix then continued on to the indoor bathroom.

Nico with a nice surface plugged Striper! He had the hot stick today! Many keeper Stripers, blues galore and a Mac to boot!

When the wind gods don’t blow you can bet on a great day on the water as long as you are willing to burn some gas.  I have had decent schools near Solomons but more often than not some good runs are needed to locate active fish.  My binoculars have been a crucial piece of equipment on all my trips lately.

WALK-ON TRIPS AVAILABLE NOW!

With light tackle fishing really good and some open dates this coming week I thought some Walk-On trips should go up!  Game plan will be shallow structure early for big stripers……after that running to the breakers and fishing main stem structures all on the jig/plug……good stuff! Come on out and give it a shot!

Here’s the dates:   MORE WALK-ON’s next week!  Posting them soon……

Tuesday, 26 aug-     6 am-230 pm – booked solid

Wednsday, 27 aug- 6 am-230 pm -booked solid

Friday, 29 aug-        6 am-230pm- booked solid

Here’s the deal:

Cost: $120 each

All baits and tackle provided…you can bring your own if you want

Launch from Solomons Island boat ramp under the bridge at 6am

I will fillet all the fish at the end of the day

You don’t need a license…boat is licensed to charter, you don’t need a license.

If you are interested in one of these trips give me a call at 703-395-9955 to reserve your spot

Quick Report and Short Notice Walk On Spots!

                            August 8, 2014

Have not been fishng the islands lately.  Still fishing out of Solomons or Deale depending on what folks want to do.  Out of Solomons I’ve been getting into good numbers of breaking fish with some keeper Stripers in the mix with lot’s of 2-3 pound Blues.  Occasional larger stripers on surface plugs early and on shallow structure.  Spanish mack’s are showing up and are catchable on light tackle slinging 1 ounce Lil’ Bunker Spoons and work’in them fast!  Out of Deale live lining is in the mix along with lot’s of breaking fish also.  A bit south of Deale I’ve had keeper stripers and huge (for the bay) Blues.  Surface plugs and BKD’s have been catching everything.  A good number of Stripers can be found in eastern bay….gum thickets and the bay bridge region jigging and live lining.  It’s all good!

 Short Notice Walk-On Trip and some more!

Have a crew of two who would like a couple more to fill out their crew out Solomons on this Sunday morning.  Fishing out of solomons on light tackle has been fast action lately with a shot at a Spanish Mac along with lot’s of Blues and Stripers.  Another walk-on trip is thursday, 14 August…a two man crew looking to fill out a charter. Friday may be an island trip!

Here’s the list of upcoming walk-on trips and spots available!

Cost for all Walk-On trips is $120 each.

Sunday, 10 August-booked sold-this trip will depart from Solomons boat ramp under the bridge at 6am. We’ll be light tackle fishing for Stripers, Blues and hopeful Spanish Macs

Thursday, 14 August- booked solid- this trip will depart from Paradise Marina in Deale, MD at 6 am and return 2pm

Friday, 15 August- 3 spots available- this trip will depart from Solomons and will go from 6am till around 3pm.  Thinking about running the main stem of the bay south and digging into the islands a bit.  

-I provide all baits and tackle….feel free to bring your own stuff!

 -license is provided on all trips

 -I will fillet fish at the end of the day!

 -we’ll be running in my Judge 27 Chesapeake….nice ride where ever  

 we go!

 -If you have questions or want to book a spot give me a call at

  703-395-9955

 A walk-on trip is a great way to meet new fishing friends….learn from others and have a great shot at some nice fish!

 Come on out and give it a shot!