Freshwater vs. Saltwater Fishing

When going out on the water, one of the things a fisherman has to know is whether or not they’ll be fishing in freshwater or saltwater. While it’s all water in the end, freshwater and saltwater have distinct differences (other than the salt, of course). From the type of fish to the weather, each poses… Read more »

Week 1 review 2015

While there were some tough trips over the last week where we worked our butts off and only managed a few bites, fishing starting Thursday has drastically improved.  Thursday afternoon actually was a very impressive catch even compared to some of the best days of Springs past.  The slot limit has been difficult some days,… Read more »

Opening weekend 2015

Picture perfect weather greeted us Opening Day AM 2015.  But the new “slot” limit kicked our butt! In an effort to reduce harvest MD and the Feds have employed a new size restriction this Spring that requires all recreational fisherman in the MD Chesapeake Bay to release any Striped Bass between 36 and 40 inches…. Read more »

Bitter Sweet Day tomorrow…

Only 1 day till Opening Day 2015 MD Trophy Rockfish Season!  Rods are rigged and ready and MISS SUSIE II is cleaned up and ready to roll.  However, Tomorrow will be bitter sweet for me, as I will be selling the original MISS SUSIE.  I worked as a first mate aboard the original MISS SUSIE… Read more »

June 1, 2011

Wow what a Spring is all I can say!!!  This past Spring trophy Season was the best/most consistent Spring Trophy Season I have seen in about four years.  We were very blessed this spring to have great fishing and to be double booked every day.  Thanks to all my clients who come back year after… Read more »

April 17, 2011

It looks like the 2011 Spring Trophy Season is going to be an excellent one, with great catches on day one and day two.  Colder water temps and an abundance of bait in our waters should ensure that our stock of migratory Trophy Striped Bass will be in our area for a while (hopefully till… Read more »

January 2011

Wow, is all there is to describe the fishing action out of VA Beach this month aboard my other boat FIN FINDER.  We have fished nearly every day since December 30 and we have captured our limit of two stripers over 28 inches per person every day without fail.  Most days we are finding massive… Read more »

November 2010

Finally, the BUBBAS are here!!!!  When I went out of town on the evening of November 21st the fishing for the Trophy Stripers was decent at best.  Upon the return from my hunting trip to WV, the fishing the past three  days (11/26,  11/27 and 11/28) has been AWESOME with lots of Real Big fish. … Read more »