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Light Tackle Bite Shallow and Deep! 3 Walk on Spots Thursday, 19 May 3pm till dark…..

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Walleye Pete

Some Big Ones Shallow!

With the forever lasting rain and cool weather the water in the shallows has mantained mostly in the high 50’s and low 60’s degree area. Water clarity has been really good and fish have been very eager to hit. Biggest problem is most of the water is to clear…….need some more temperature and some emerald green water instead of gin clear. The main stem of the bay has had some great schools of real nice fish in the 20′-50′ depth range under a few birds here and there from Breezy Point down to Point No Point.

It’s a Trout! A Speckled Sea Trout!

While slinging Jerk Baits for Stripers on Eastern Shore points in 3-7′ of water a wayward Speck nailed the bait. Hoping many more show themselves as the water rolls through the 60’s and into the 70’s. Time will tell!

Rain and Fish! Good ones!

Baits of choice for me lately has been 6″ and 10″ BKD’s in Chartruese Glitter and Purple Glitter along with Storm Shads (4″), Bomber Wind Cheaters, CHug Bugs and any walk the dog type surface plug. Really good stuff!

WALK-ON TRIP! 3 Spots available

Weather for Thursday afternoon looks great! LIght wind and decent temps should equal a great shallow water bite! Had a crew of two request to get out but I’ve been booked solid for may for a while. Decided I’d do a few aftenoon (3 till darkish) walk-on trips. Afternoon can certainly be a great time to be on the water! We’ll be jigging and plugging shallow plus deep depending on what is going on the day we are fishing…….

cost: 100 each

All baits, tackle and licensing provided

You can bring your own stuff if you’d like

Bring what you’d like to eat and drink

Dress for the occasion

The size limit is 20″ starting the 16th! I will fillet all fish at the end of the trip

We will launch from Beacon Marina Slip F-1 at 3pm on Thursday, 19 may.

If you are interested in going give me a call or text at 703-395-9955 to reserve your spot

Come on out and give it a shot!
703-395-9955

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Great Catching Pattern Right Now! Short Notice Walk-On’s Open Now!

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Walleye Pete

LOT’s of Bent Sticks!

ALL WALK On Trips Booked solid…..more to come!

The typical shallow water island bite turned off a bit with this chilly weather pattern. Water temps went from mid 60’s to mid to upper 50’s pretty quickly. Made catching not quite as easy as I like! Changed my fishing pattern a bit and it worked big time. Fish are still shallow but not where I usually get them. Today and yesterday the surface bite was great and overall hot fishing for sure. The current weather pattern is holding and so should the current bite! 6″ BKD’s, crystal minnow crankers, paddle tails and surface plugs are all catching. A fly would catch too if it got thrown in.

Some very fiesty shallow water fatties!

SHORT NOTICE WALK-ON’s- update 752pm 1 may

Wednesday, May 4- booked solid

Thursday, May 5- booked solid

We will be launching from Beacon Marina at Solomons, MD at 0530. We will be running to multiple shallow water areas slinging many different baits. Weather forecast looks great for both days at this point. Rain is fine…..wind is the enemy, wind forecast is light! Catching should be very good! These trips typically book up quick, give me a call or text to reserve your spot!

Cost: $120 each

Launch from Beacon Marina, Solomons, slip F-1 at 530am and return at about 230pm

I provide all custom rods from Shore Tackle and baits, you can bring your own stuff if you’d like!

Dress for the weather

I provide all licensing

My Judge 27 Chesapeake is ready to go…..great fishing platform in all water!

If you are interested in going on the trip text or call at 703-395-9955

My flexible fish catching machine!

Come on out and give it a shot!

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Light Tackle Action Is Pretty Darn Warm! Walk-On Spots Open Right Now!

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Walleye Pete

Here’s a very recent Light Tackle 40″er! (Sunday)

Light Tackle fishing is very good and getting better as the water temperature rises in the shallow water. I’m expecting a May Worm hatch soon over in the islands. When that happens some wild light tackle fishing occurs. Wish I could predict exactly when and where that would happen! Mostly the light tackle action is on fish 17-23″ with some up to 27″. As April rolls on and the water warms the chance at over 30″ fish in the shallow water is very possible. Bottom line is action is great and the scenery is beautiful! Surface plugs are getting hit quite regurlarly now too!

Had some fun with a dad and his two young sons on Monday evening……warm all day….outgoing tide produced some real warm water (67 degrees) blowing out of the shallows and around points. Fish were real anxious. The boys caught plenty on the light sticks as dad coached….here’s one…..

Light tackle fun for the youngsters!

Over the last few years I’ve really dug deep into the islands and their interiors. Running my judge boat up into areas where even small boats would get nervous. I love working those waters and catching some nice fish in them. Really cool stuff!

Where’s the water?

Some fun fish and as the water warms and the spawn ends bigger fish will be wandering into the island water looking for chow……..it’s all good!

WALK-ON TRIPS OPEN NOW!- All Trips Booked Solid-update 830pm 21Apr

Saturday, 23 April- Booked Solid

Monday, 25 April- Booked Solid

Tuesday, 26 April-Booked Solid

Mother Nature has broke her chilly hold and has allowed the waters of the bay and tribs to warm. Life is shallows for sure! Have a crew for this saturday who had some folks drop out and need a crew. Monday the 25th I opened up and have 4 spots available and the 26th is wide open. We will jig BKD’s, throw surface and jerk baits all day. We’ll launch at 530am and return at 230 or so.

Cost: $120 each

Launch from Beacon Marina, Solomons, slip F-1 at 530am and return at about 230pm

I provide all custom rods from Shore Tackle and baits, you can bring your own stuff if you’d like!

Dress for the weather

I provide all licensing

My Judge 27 Chesapeake is ready to go…..great fishing platform in all water!

If you are interested in going on the trip text or call at 703-395-9955

Come on out and give it a shot!

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Ran to The Flats….Back Home! Fish On! Walk-On Trips Open NOW!

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Walleye Pete

The Flats started Strong on Wednsday!

Didn’t fish the Susqy Flats last year……missed fishing there for sure! After a quick decision I Ran back up there tuesday night, slept in the boat and did a short notice Walk-On Wednsday. Turned out to be a great light tackle day with many, many fish caught with some over 30″. Nothing huge but certainly a blast on light tackle. On day two the fishing was difficult but still not horrible and the evening trip turned out pretty darn good! Day three and four however weren’t good and folks who know me know my patience isn’t all that wonderful when fish aren’t currently present……..so…….I departed the flats as quick as I decided to go there. I know the fish will be there again if not today but I just can’t wait while folks on my boat aren’t catching. Fished at the flats for four days…..caught well for two….struggled for two and departed. We did catch some great Largemouth bass when not catching Stripers though……

A huge largemouth…….22″ and fat! Not the target species though……

On Thursday evening we did hit some decent fish and another Big Largemouth

What a huge largemouth! Even jumped for us!

A nice evening shallow water Susqy Striper!

Pulled the boat from Havre De Grace back to solomons Saturday……launched from Solomons boat ramp on Sunday morning at 0530 with a great crew willing and able to give the islands of the eastern shore for the first time this year. We started out on the western shore on structure and landed a beautiful Striper……Todd hit this beauty on a 10″ BKD.

A beautiful 40″er caught on light tackle!

We ran well south and east into the islands and caught quite well! Way to many fish to count from 17-23″ on light tackle and in shallow beautiful water. A sight to behold for sure! Even saw a fox today who was out and about enjoying a great spring day.

Guts and Cuts! Good stuff!

My Power Poles “make it happen” in the islands!

Fish ON!

My take on the fishing is right now it’s good with the light sticks and it’s only going to get better with the warming waters. Looking forward to this skinny water fishery and am hoping the Specks make a showing as a bonus!

CURRENT WALK-ON DATES OPEN NOW!

Wednsday, 20 April-3 spots available

Thursday, 21 April- 5 spots available

We will launch from Beacon Marina at Solomons, MD. Will launch at 0530 and run for some early morning big fish on light tackle then run to the eastern shore islands for the rest of the day. We’ll probably cover 80-90 miles on this trip by the end of the day. Water temps are rising rapidly and the fish love it! Don’t miss out on this real cool fishery!

Cost: $120 each

Launch from Beacon Marina, Solomons, slip F-1 at 530am and return at about 230pm

I provide all custom rods from Shore Tackle and baits, you can bring your own stuff if you’d like!

Dress for the weather

I provide all licensing

My Judge 27 Chesapeake is ready to go…..great fishing platform in all water!

If you are interested in going on the trip text or call at 703-395-9955

Warm and ready to roll!

Come on out and give it a shot!

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Light Tackle Bite Shallow and Deep! 3 Walk on Spots Thursday, 19 May 3pm till dark…..

Great Fishing, Weather for Tomorrow and Two short notice Walk-On Spots!

Great Catching Pattern Right Now! Short Notice Walk-On’s Open Now!

Light Tackle Action Is Pretty Darn Warm! Walk-On Spots Open Right Now!

Ran to The Flats….Back Home! Fish On! Walk-On Trips Open NOW!