Pre Storm Fishing Excursion with My Buddy Mike from Buzz’s Marina

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Walleye Pete

MIke From Buzz’s Marina ( www.buzzsmarina.com ) with a really cold water Jigged up Striper!

Went down to Buzz’s Marina today to check on my boat which is still in the water.  Everything is fine…..a bit chilly but good to go.  Mike was gassing up his 23′ Grady and acted like he wanted to make a quick run out to check on the fish.  So…….he needed a helper so off we went!  If I had to bet….I would have bet we would catch nothing.  About 11am the wind had subsided, sun shining and what-the-heck, let’s go give it a shot!  Mike pushed his Grady out of his marina through some thin ice.  Never sounds good pushing through ice!  We made it out of St. Jeromes Creek headed southerly.  First stop was in the middle of the Potomac in about 40′ water.  We marked a few little marks near the bottom so out came the jigs.  I was using a Hard Head Custom Baits 4 ounce vertical jig and mike was using a 3 ounce Lil’ Bunker Spoon.  I struck first with a Striper measuring about 20″….we slapped high fives cause we didn’t get skunked!  Good stuff.  We continued to catch a few fish……small but FISH!  After a bit we ran out to deeper water……50-65′ to look around.  To my surprise we ran over some good marks…….dropped down and bang!  Fish on and on and on!  Believe me….they weren’t big.  Lot’s of very small fish but fish none the less!

They weren’t big but fun! Caught that one with a Hardheadcustombaits 4 ounce vertical jig!

Even got one at 28″ today! Caught many this one could have eaten……it’s all good!

Thanks to mike for letting me tag along on his scout trip on this little break in the wind this afternoon!

I won’t be doing any walk-on trips for awhile.  Not sure what I’m going to do yet.  May pull the boat and put it in Flag Harbor and start looking at Calvert Cliffs.  Might look south a bit…….heck…I don’t know.  Maybe I will just do some work on the house for a bit.  We’ll see!!!!!!  Maybe Catfish!

Take care all and be safe this weekend!

I wasn’t ready for fishing today but was glad to go out with Mike and catch a few!
I wasn’t expecting to fish…..my clothes weren’t exactly great for cold weather winter fishing but it wasn’t too bad! Fish on!
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Short Notice Walk-On For This Sunday, 17 Jan!

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Walleye Pete

A whole bunch like this today! Water temp around 45….fish going nuts!

 

BKD’s were happening today!

Fish were bombing 10″ers!

 

Well folks…….went out today in a pretty sloppy chop out of Buzz’s Marina.  Ran south and hit it big for sure.  Didn’t know what to expect after a temp drop in the water and a few days of not fishing.  Fishing was great!  Non-stop action on some really great drag screamers!  Never had this happening before up here so I’m taking it as it’s happening.  I’m booked tomorrow, doing the Frederick MSSA Show on Saturday but think a Walk-On trip out of Buzz’s Marina can happen on Sunday, 17 Jan.   Wind Forecast is 5-10 NW.  Very doable……..So

WALK-ON TRIP- Sunday, Jan 17- 5 spots available

Cost: 120 Each

I provide all baits, tackle and HEAT inside a closed cabin!

We’ll launch at 730am and return around 330pm

Launch From Buzz’s Marina

Catch and release only with lot’s of pics and video shot

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

Heat, cabin, tank full of gas, lot’s of BKD’s, Lil’ Bunker Spoons, Hardhead Custom Baits and Shore Tackle Custom Rods Ready to go!!!!!!!! Come on out and give it a shot!

 

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Quick Point Lookout Report and Open Walk-On Trip for Thursday, 14 Jan

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Walleye Pete

My Fish’in Buddy Slam’in Sammy with a bait he made called The “Slamm’in Sammy” caught endless fish on Saturday! Way to go Sammy!

Winter is here…..high water temps have kept lot’s of Stripers in the Point Lookout Region longer than normal.  Historically I’ve been well south long before now plying the waters for Stripers on the light sticks.  This year is quite the anomaly in a good way!  I fished this past Wednsday thru Saturday catching fish all day everyday.  Incredibly great stuff.  Many fish over 30″ with the biggest at 37″.  WIth water temps in the 40’s the fish fight really really strong.  They are gorging on the millions of Menhaden and other forage fish in the region.

Great light tackle Striper caught in the cold water off Point Lookout this week!

 

Here’s a whopper!

Today the air temp is around 60 and the water temp off Point Lookout is hovering around 48 degrees.  Still need several more degrees colder to move fish from the area.  I think I’m going to attempt to get on the water on good weather window days to hunt down and catch Stripers until they leave region.  At that point I may move south with them.  Who knows…..they could end up thick at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel!  Time will tell!  So…….for the short term I’m still going to fish out of Buzz’s Marina and run the Potomac and south if needed.  Last year fish were caught in the Potomac at the end of December with water temps in the low 40’s.  I think we’ve still got some great stuff to come even with cold temps about to happen again!

Have had many on the fly lately!

WALK-ON TRIP

Looks right now as if Thursday, 14 Jan will be the next good weather window to fish.  I don’t believe the water will be below the threshhold of holding hungry fish.  So a Walk-On Trip is in store!  We will launch from Buzz’s Marina with heat in the boat and what is forecasted to be light wind.  We’ll roll out and hunt down the Stripers!  Could be spectacular or …….who knows…..we won’t know unless we go!  I do think a great shot will exist to do great!

WALK-ON TRIP- Thursday, Jan 14- 5 spots available

Cost: 120 Each

I provide all baits, tackle and HEAT inside a closed cabin!

We’ll launch at 730am and return around 330pm

Launch From Buzz’s Marina

Catch and release only with lot’s of pics and video shot

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

Heat, cabin, tank full of gas, lot’s of BKD’s, Lil’ Bunker Spoons, Hardhead Custom Baits and Shore Tackle Custom Rods Ready to go!!!!!!!! Come on out and give it a shot!

 

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Big Day Today, Jan 5, 2016…..great start to the new year! Walk-On Trip Open Friday, 8 Jan!

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Walleye Pete

Lot’s of these today….even after the cold!

Wasn’t sure what was going to happen on the water today!  After severe wind and cold for over 48 hours I thought maybe the fish would have moved south or east or west or somewhere.  They did move but not far and man were they hungry!  Between the birds and fish baitfish didn’t have a whole lot of a chance today!  Today’s walk on crew was brave to be test donkeys and brave the cold for maybe no bites.  Today their boldness payed off big time.  Countless Stripers over 28″ jigging metal and BKD’s.  Could not have been better!

fishfinder looked like this almost all day!

What a way to start 2016!  Water temps were still not to low for fish to be really on the feed!

John with a beauty for sure!

 

Jon with a 34″er!!! Nice light tackle Striper!!!

 

WALK-ON TRIP THIS FRIDAY-8 JAN!  

Friday, 8 Jan- 5 spots available

Evan though it’s January the fish are biting like crazy….today was 20 degrees at launch but real warm in the cabin!

Fish were biting as soon as we got out and never quit!  Life is good!

This inside the cabin makes for one heck of a pleasant ride and warm up if it’s chilly!

 

I have an open date this friday and the weather forecast is PERFECT to catch fish.  Light wind and not overly cold.  With the heat on the boat it’ll be great for jigging!  Don’t know how long it will last……it could be epic on Friday!

Crazy good jigging!

 

Here’s the deal:

Cost: $120 each

Launch from Buzz’s Marina in Ridge, MD at 0730 and return 330

I provide all baits, tackle, licensing and heat!

Great chance to learn some jigging and meet some new folks who love to fish

If you’d like to go give me a call or text at 703-395-9955

Nice and warm! Come on out and give it a shot!

 

 

 

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Walk-On Trips Open Now! Wednsday and Thursday, 6 and 7 Jan……..

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Walleye Pete

Great Stripers available right now on the light sticks!

 

Wednsday, 6 jan- 2 spots available

thursday,  7 Jan- 4 spots available

I’ve got Walk-On Trips available right now for this Wed and Thurs. 6 and 7 Jan.  This time of year weather is an issue for sure.  As long as fish are present and the weather report is good I will try and get folks out there for some great winter catch and release fishing for Stripers from Buzz’s Marina in Ridge, MD.

I provide all baits and tackle, licensing and Heat!  My boat is a judge 27′ Chesapeake with a full cabin and great heat to make fishing and running the boat very comfortable.  If you are hankering to get a bent stick now is a great time for sure.

Cost: 120 each

I provide all baits and tackle or you can bring your own

We will launch at 7am on both days and return around 3pm

Launching from Buzz’s Marina in Ridge, MD

Bring what you want to eat or drink

I provide licensing, you need no fishing license

Great chance to learn about jigging for sure!

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

ahhhh…..nice and warm….plenty of fish!

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