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Sawyer Fishing Charters and Tours
Hoopers Island, Maryland
Enjoy the finest in Maryland fishing charters on the Chesapeake Bay from Maryland's Eastern Shore!
We are located on Hoopers Island, just 40 minutes south of Cambridge, MD!
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(410) 397-3743
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Maryland Fishing Report
2018 CHESAPEAKE BAY FISHING REPORT
Maryland Fishing Report: December 1, 2018 Based on where the bite was over the last few days, we were expecting to travel a lot further than we had been. So, we left the dock extra early in order to get to the fishing grounds at sun-up. Fortunately, we didn't have to go as far, as we seen acres of birds working on the water surface about halfway toward our original destination. We put out our trolling lines, and had our limit of rockfish in less than two hours of fishing! The fishing was red hot this morning. The biggest fish on the day was 32 inches long, and had plenty of girth to go with that! An absolutely fantastic day of fishing to kick off the month of December!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: November 24, 2018 We got 'em quick today! We left Hoopers Island before the sun came up, and headed down the bay, looking for flocks of gannets and seagulls that would show us where the fish were. After a bit of a lengthy boat ride, we found what we were looking for, put our trolling lines over, and went to work. After a couple of action-packed hours, we had our limit of striped bass! The biggest fish of the day clocked in at 30 inches in length.  |
Maryland Fishing Report: November 21, 2018 These folks came to see us for the first time today, and they did not go home disappointed! This was the ideal fishing trip for us! As soon as we arrived at the fishing grounds, the birds were working on the surface of the water, offering a dead giveaway as to where the fish were. We had our limit of Maryland rockfish before 9am. They ranged between 19 and 30 inches in length, and were as fat as butter! It was a fantastic day and we hope that this continues as the 2018 season winds down!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: November 17, 2018 Today was an excellent day of fall Maryland fishing action on the Chesapeake Bay! It started out really slow, with a hard northwest wind that was producing some pretty challenging sea conditions. At 11am, we didn't have a single fish in the box. However, our luck changed, as the wind moderated, and we started seeing flocks of seagulls and gannets diving on the bay surface in search of food. That turned out to be all we needed to see in order to come home with a limit of Maryland rockfish! We got around those flocks and started loading our trolling lines. We had our limit in no time, with the biggest fish of the day checking in at 32 inches long! We hope this luck continues for the next few weeks! |
Maryland Fishing Report: October 20, 2018 We almost didn't go fishing out on the Chesapeake Bay today! The wind this morning was really heavy, which had to have made for some very rough sea conditions. We pushed the trip back by a few hours, and fortunately, the wind had moderated quite a bit by then. We spent the day trolling, and caught nearly 15 striped bass within the first couple of hours. However, none of those fish were big enough to keep by law. We pulled up our trolling lines and headed up the bay, in search of a better grade of fish. We saw some birds diving on the water surface, which is a good sign, so we put our trolling lines over. Within about two hours of that, this crew had their limit of Maryland rockfish! Some of these fish were quite big, with two of them breaking the 30-inch mark! It was great day, and hopefully, this crew will come back to see us!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: August 16, 2018 Live-lining is back, here at Sawyer Charters! This crew was in town for a family reunion and came to see us bright and early this morning. They didn't have much trouble limiting out on Maryland rockfish with light tackle and live spot for bait! They even caught some bluefish to top it off. A very happy crew!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: August 12, 2018 After doing some other bookings over the last few weeks, it was great to be back to fishing on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay. Here, we have a group that was in town from the midwest, and they wanted to try some fishing in the waters of Maryland before they returned home. We were more than happy to accommodate. Fortunately, the fish cooperated with us, as these folks landed a limit of Maryland rockfish, along with a few bluefish. They were a happy bunch! It was all light tackle fishing, with a mix of chumming and live-lining with spot fish.  |
Maryland Fishing Report: July 19, 2018 Moving the boat to Kent Narrows made it easier for this crew to get to us this morning. We left the dock dark and early, and got out to the fishing grounds. It took us quite a while, but we limited out on rockfish, after catching a lot of fish that had to be thrown back due to size restrictions. But, if nothing else, it provided plenty of action!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: July 18, 2018 We did two trips today on the bay! The first one was a grandfather/grandson duo who were on vacation and decided to pay us a visit. They caught some really pretty rockfish and then did some bottom fishing for white perch. The second trip was a group of folks who were in town for a business conference and decided to take a fishing trip with us before leaving town. As you can see from the picture below, they left town happy! 
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Maryland Fishing Report: July 17, 2018 It was another great day of fishing on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, as we had a group of local farmers with us today. They caught their limit of Maryland rockfish and got back to the dock at Kent Narrows right before the thunderstorms hit. So, they lucked out on two counts! These farmers were happy with both the fish and the rain! |
Maryland Fishing Report: July 15, 2018 It was another great day of fishing out of Kent Narrows this morning! We left the dock bright and early, and the rockfish were once again waiting for us when we got to the fishing grounds! These guys had no trouble limiting out on Maryland rockfish, and caught a bunch of small ones that had to be thrown back. We hope that the good times keep on rolling!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: July 14,
2018 We had a group of longtime charter fishing customers out with us today, and they had a ball! These guys limited out on rockfish, caught a bunch of white perch, and even a couple of catfish! We're fishing out of Kent Narrows all this week, and we have a number of dates available. Give us a call at (410) 397-3743 to book yours! |
Maryland Fishing Report: July 13, 2018 Today was our first trip out of Kent Narrows. The fished moved up the bay, and so have we. It turned out to be the right move, at least for today. This gang caught their limit of Maryland rockfish in pretty short order! Hopefully, it stays that way!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: July 7, 2018 Today was another great day of striped bass fishing on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay! This group today wasn't deterred at all by the winds and waves that were present this morning. We headed out, endured a bit of a bumpy ride to the fishing grounds, anchored up, and started bailing chunks of bait fish into the water. After a while, the fish showed up and started to bite. Once the rockfish decided to bite, it didn't take long for these guys to limit out! They even caught a bunch of smaller fish that had to be thrown back. It was an action-packed morning for sure!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: June 30, 2018 Just when you thought the striper fishing on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay couldn't get any better, take a look at this! This 11-man crew limited out on some of the prettiest rockfish that we've caught yet this summer. This was all done with spinning reels and light tackle! Not only did some of these fish have some length to them, with the biggest being 26 inches, but they also had some girth! Hopefully, this bodes well for the rest of the season!  |
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June 25, 2018 These folks came to see us from Kentucky. It was great to show these folks the kind of fishing that Maryland has to offer! We limited out on rockfish with light tackle, and everybody was catching fish, even the kids! This kind of fishing is suitable for all skill levels. We have plenty of open dates for those who want to try their hand at this kind of fishing on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay! Just give us a call to book your date!  |
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June 24, 2018 It was another fantastic day of fishing today. The group that we took out this afternoon included folks from all over the country. Once we got to the fishing hole, it didn't take long for our group of six to limit out on rockfish! No pictures were taken today, as we got back to the dock just ahead of a thunderstorm. |
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June 23, 2018 These guys ended up with a nice catch of striped bass this morning. The fishing was a bit slow starting out, but after we moved a couple of times, we managed to come away with almost a full limit on the Chesapeake.  |
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June 22, 2018 It was a tough day to be out on the bay this afternoon. It rained buckets almost the whole time! However, the fish didn't seem to care, as they bit like normal. This crew came away with a nice limit of rockfish! These guys have been fishing with us for over 10 years now, and always seem to do well!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: June 16, 2018 These guys fished with us today as part of a bachelor party celebration. As you can probably tell from the picture, these guys had plenty of fun, and plenty of Maryland rockfish to go with it! We started catching fish almost as soon as we got to the fishing grounds, and it stayed red hot until they caught their limit of rockfish! If any of you want to fish with us on a weekend this summer, we just had a cancellation for Saturday, July 21. If that date, or any other date, interests you, give us a call at (410) 397-3743!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: June 15, 2018 This is the first time that this crew has gone fishing with us on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay! Hopefully, this won't be their last! It shouldn't be after what they caught today! These guys caught a nice limit of Maryland rockfish with the use of light tackle and chum. The biggest fish today was 30 inches long. These guys had a ball!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: June 10, 2018 We had a great day today with this group! These guys limited out on Maryland rockfish in just a couple of hours. The biggest rockfish on the day clocked in at 26 inches long! Some of the guys in this group had never gone fishing before, but had no problem landing some of these fish. Hope that they come see us again! |
Maryland Fishing Report: June 9, 2018 A father treated his kids to a fishing trip with us today. They had a nice catch. We limited out on Maryland rockfish with light tackle and chumming. Another fantastic day!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: June 6, 2018 We're now back to light tackle fishing for rockfish on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay! This crew came to see us for the first time today, and managed to catch a full limit of striped bass with the use of spinning reels, circle hooks, and chunks of menhaden for bait! These guys had a ball and went home with plenty of fish! We still have plenty of open dates during the summer if you want to get in on any of this light tackle fishing action!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: May 20, 2018 This crew was up from North Carolina this morning, as part of a family get-together. We're glad they decided to make us a part of that. Thankfully, we were able to catch these folks some fish! We're still trolling for rockfish right now, and today's catch ranged between 19 and 32 inches in length! This was a happy bunch. We have plenty of open dates for fishing for this summer. Just give us a call to book your own Maryland charter fishing experience!  |
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May 9, 2018 It was a little tough going today, but we still managed to land 3 BIG Maryland rockfish on the Chesapeake Bay! Two of them were on one line at the same time! Two of the three fish were over 30 pounds! Today's group was very happy! |
Maryland Fishing Report: May 8, 2018 Overall, it's been pretty tough going this spring Maryland trophy striped bass season. We hope that today is a sign that things are turning around. At around 7:30 this morning, we had four BIG rockfish hook up at the same time, and we managed to get all of them in the boat. After that, we were able to grind out another two fish to round out our first limit of the year! Almost all of these fish came in at over 40 inches in length! |
Maryland Fishing Report: May 1, 2018 While the fishing on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay has gotten off to a slow start in 2018, today was the best that we've seen yet! Our group today landed four monster Maryland rockfish! All four of these fish were over 40 inches long! We didn't catch 'em all in a hurry. We had to wait 'em out. It just shows that patience pays off!  |
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December 17, 2017 Today was an absolutely perfect day of fishing on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay! The weather was fantastic, the fishing was great, and the group that we had today has fished with us a number of times over the years and always have a good time. We caught a limit of beautiful fall Maryland rockfish this morning. While the biggest one was 32 inches long, even the smaller ones had some girth to them, which is typical of Chesapeake Bay rockfish that are caught during the fall season. We wish that every day was as good as this one!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: November 25, 2017 Over the years, we've taken these folks out on Maryland fishing charters many times. More often than not, they've come home with a nice batch of fish. Today was no different! These guys had their limit of Maryland Chesapeake Bay rockfish by 10:30am! The biggest fish of the day came in at 32 inches long. These folks all had a fun time, and there was plenty of action throughout.  |
Maryland Fishing Report: November 24, 2017 Instead of running the risk of getting trampled in the malls on Black Friday, these folks had other ideas! Check out the fish that these folks landed! The biggest rockfish on the day came in at 34 inches long! It was an exciting morning. We put our lines out in an area where birds were diving on the bay surface, and we had five lines hook-up at the same time! This gave us seven nice keeper rockfish right out of the gate. From then on, we caught one or two at a time until we had our limit of Chesapeake Bay Maryland rockfish! These folks have already booked us for Black Friday next year!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: October 15, 2017 It was another fine day of fishing from Maryland's Eastern Shore, as our group of four limited out on rockfish this morning. As of now, we're still catching stripers with the use of live spot for bait. It's a bit more challenging now, as there are a lot of smaller fish around, but limiting out is still pretty easy. The live-lining action on the bay is starting to wind down, and we should be trolling in the next few weeks. If you want to get in on the fall trolling action, give us a call at (410) 397-3743. Plenty of available dates remain, including on weekends! |
Maryland Fishing Report: September 30, 2017 It was pretty windy on this Saturday afternoon, but this crew that has fished with us for a long time decided to brave the sea conditions and catch some striped bass. Fortunately, the fish were in the mood to cooperate. These guys caught their limit of rockfish in pretty short order on the Chesapeake Bay! We have plenty of open dates available for fishing during the fall season. Give us a call at (410) 397-3743 to book your date!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: September 29, 2017 This crew was in town for the week and decided to fish with us on this fine Friday morning. These guys had quite the action-packed day, catching rockfish on the Chesapeake Bay with light tackle and live bait. As you can see, they went home with their limit, and were very happy at that! 
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Maryland Fishing Report: September 23, 2017 It was another fine day of livelining for striped bass on the Chesapeake Bay, as you can see from the above picture. This crew met us bright and early this morning, and we headed out to where the rockfish had been biting. After we anchored up, we could see the fish on our sonar, but weren't getting any bites. However, after we had been there for a while, they started to bite, and once that happened, this group of nine limited out on rockfish in pretty short order. The big one on the day was 31 inches long! After we limited out, we went bottom fishing and caught nearly 100 spot! It was a fantastic day!  |
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September 9, 2017 After being out of town for the past week, it was great to get back out on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. This gang of nine was out with us on a bachelor party, deciding to make a Maryland charter fishing experience a part of their celebration. We're certainly glad they did, because the fishing was red hot again, as this crew limited out on striped bass by livelining! The biggest fish on the day was 24 inches long. After some bottom fishing, we called it a day, and everyone went home happy!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: August 31, 2017 These guys were in town from New York. They were supposed to go a couple of days before, but the wind kept that from happening. Fortunately, they were able to get out and fish with us today. As you can see, they had a nice catch of rockfish that they landed with the use of light tackle and live bait. These fish ranged between 20 and 24 inches long. The bite was fast and furious. Then, after catching their limit, they went on and did some bottom fishing to round out the day.  |
Maryland Fishing Report: August 30, 2017 Here, we have another happy day of fishing on the Chesapeake Bay! These guys just happened to be in town at the time and gave us a call. We're certainly glad they did! The fish were ready for them when we got out to the fishing grounds. They had their limit of Maryland rockfish in pretty short order. It was an experience the kids will certainly never forget! 
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Maryland Fishing Report: August 20, 2017 Today, we enjoyed another great day of fishing on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, as this fine group from Baltimore landed a legal limit of Maryland rockfish. As with the last several trips, these fish were caught with live spot fish that were used for bait. These rockfish ranged between 20 and 24 inches long. After limiting out on rockfish, we did some bottom fishing to replenish our livewell! This was a very happy crew at the end of the day.  |
Maryland Fishing Report: August 17, 2017 Today, we took a group of guys out for rockfish on the Chesapeake Bay, and as you can see, the fishing continues to be red-hot! They had a bushel of steamed crabs on the boat, and they had a limit of rockfish before they even had a chance to get into the crabs! They got their limit just before the rain hit. |
Maryland Fishing Report: August 7, 2017 As you can see from the above picture, it was another morning of fine fishing in Maryland, as our crew that came here from Chicago limited out on striped bass in pretty short order! We were worried about the chance of rain, but the rain held off just long enough for our gang of nine fishermen to limit out on rockfish with live bait and light tackle. The rain never hit until we started bottom fishing, and by then, they were ready to go home. But, at the same time, they were tickled that they got the trip in and that they went home with plenty of fish. No group photo for today, as it was raining cats and dogs, and who wants to stand out in the rain for a picture? |
Maryland Fishing Report: August 4, 2017 Today, we had a large group of 17 fishermen with us. The cooler shot above shows how they made out! We had plenty of bait fish to start off the morning, so we went straight out to the fishing grounds to catch some rockfish. Those stripers were hungry again today! Our huge group today limited out in pretty short order. If you want to get in on this action while it's still good, give us a call today! |
Maryland Fishing Report: August 3, 2017 Here, we have a group of longtime customers that have been with us on many Maryland fishing charters in the past. They have always seemed to have good luck with us, and today was no different. After doing a little bit of bottom fishing to catch some bait fish, we went live-lining for rockfish. These guys landed their limit of rockfish in pretty short order! Then, we did some more bottom fishing to round out the day.  |
Maryland Fishing Report: July 31, 2017 It was another fine day of fishing for Maryland rockfish on the Chesapeake Bay. This is the first time that this crew has been with us, and hopefully it won't be their last. After bottom fishing for some bait fish, these guys limited out on rockfish with light tackle! Once we got on the fish, it didn't take long for these folks to clean up! All of the fish that were caught today were between 20 and 24 inches long. Below is a cooler shot that more clearly illustrates what happened on this beautiful morning!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: July 16, 2017 It was another fine day of fishing today, as this crew is showing off their legal limit of Maryland rockfish. Just like last time, these fish were caught with the use of live spot fish and light tackle! After leaving the dock before the sun came up, this crew started bottom fishing for spot fish and had plenty of fun doing that. Once they caught enough of those, we headed on up to where we've been catching rockfish, and used to spot to catch those. These fish ranged between 20 and 23 inches in length. A bunch of other stripers were caught that had to be thrown back because they were not big enough to keep. All in all, it was another action-packed Maryland fishing charter!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: July 11, 2017 We are finally back to live-lining on the Chesapeake Bay! That means catching Maryland rockfish with the use of live spot fish for bait! For the last several years, this has been the most popular technique for catching rockfish during the summer months. The crew that is pictured above started out their afternoon by bottom fishing for spot fish with the use of bloodworms. After catching a bunch of those to fill up the livewell, we headed up the bay, in pursuit of some "line-siders." The fishing did not disappoint! We started getting hook-ups almost right away, as those striped bass clearly wanted what we were selling! We ended up catching our limit of rockfish in no time! Below is a cooler shot.  If you are in to catching striped bass with live bait, then you need to give us a call NOW to book your date! The fishing is great right now. Give us a call at (410) 397-3743! |
Maryland Fishing Report: June 23, 2017 Light tackle fishing for striped bass is back on the Chesapeake Bay! The crew pictured above caught their limit of Maryland rockfish while chumming with light tackle! When we arrived at the fishing grounds, we spotted the fish on our sonar, dropped the anchor, and started catching fish almost right away. Today's catch ranged between 20 and 31 inches in length. A fantastic day for this group of seven.  |
Maryland Fishing Report: June 3, 2017 Have you ever watched a baseball game where a team is down 5-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning, but finds a way to come back and win? Well, that's basically what happened with us today on the Chesapeake Bay! We left the dock at around noon today, and by 5:30, we had not had a bite, not a fish in the box. It appeared that all hope was lost, and that we were going to go home with a zero. However, when we were about to pack it in, we spotted a couple of pods of breaking fish on the water surface and started heading in that direction. Not long after that, we got our first hook-up and first fish of the day. The rest of the fish followed pretty quickly. There were several times when we had numerous trolling rods hook up with rockfish at the same time. It was fast and furious for about an hour, long enough for this crew here to limit out on Chesapeake Bay Maryland rockfish! The moral of the story for today: Never give up! |
Maryland Fishing Report: April 29, 2017 The fishing was a bit challenging this morning on the bay, but this crew still came away with a decent catch of BIG trophy Maryland rockfish from the Chesapeake Bay! We caught three big fish that we could keep, along with a couple of 30"+ rockfish that had to be thrown back because they fell short of the state-mandated 35" minimum. In just a couple of weeks, those fish are going to be legal! There were also a couple of other bites that we didn't get. All in all, it was plenty of action, and this led to a happy crew! |
Maryland Fishing Report: April 28, 2017 It was another awesome morning for us out on the Chesapeake Bay, as these guys landed a limit of rockfish, just like the group that went the day before! Despite a lot of weekend boat traffice that complicated things a bit, we still managed to bring home six BIG rockfish from the bay! These guys had their limit of rockfish by 10:30am! A great day indeed! |
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April 27, 2017 Here, we have a nice limit of Maryland rockfish from the Chesapeake Bay! This was one of our best trips yet in 2017! It all started while we were getting our lines out, when the lady on the right landed a monster, 47-inch trophy rockfish. From there, we continued getting bites, eventually getting our limit well before the morning was over! This was a very happy crew and they're already talking about booking with us again!   The above picture shows how we made out on our afternoon fishing trip. They had another decent catch with four big rockfish! It was slow starting out, that is, until we had three trolling lines all hook up at the same time! After a little bit of chaos onboard, we got all three fish in, plus another one as we were getting up our lines for the day! Another bunch of happy campers! |
Maryland Fishing Report: April 26, 2017 Here is a group of longtime customers that we enjoy taking out on the Chesapeake Bay every year. As you can see, they went home with a decent catch of Maryland rockfish from the bay! The biggest one on the day clocked in at a whopping 47 inches in length! A great way to cap off a relatively slow afternoon of fishing!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: April 21, 2017 We had two trips on the Chesapeake Bay today. The above picture is from our morning trip. As you can see, they had a great catch. Early in the trip, we had three trolling lines all hook up at the same time, creating a lot of excitement. We managed to successfully land all three fish. We then went on, to catch a couple of more of these monster fish, and also a couple of throwbacks that were too small to legally keep. These guys were so happy that when we returned to the marina, they reserved the same date for next year!  The above picture is from the afternoon trip. It looked like this was going to be an unproductive trip, until it came time to pull up the lines. At that point, we only had one rockfish in the box. But, when we started pulling up lines, we had a hook-up on a monster 42" striped bass! Then, we made a couple of circles in that area, and landed two more, including the whopper seen in the picture below.  This fish was a whopping 48 inches long, our biggest rockfish caught so far this year! It was reeled in by the lady holding it, and she did one heck of a job! We hope that this is a sign of things to come as the spring trophy Maryland rockfish season progresses! |
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April 20, 2017 These guys have been fishing with us for many, many years, and they always seem to have a good time with us on the Chesapeake Bay. Today was no exception! With the exception of one 36" rockfish, the other five fish that you see in the above picture were all at least 40 inches in length! We had to have a little bit of patience, as the fishing wasn't fast and furious, but it worked out great! |
Maryland Fishing Report: April 19, 2017 It was another great day of fishing on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay! We caught some real monsters today. The biggest on the day came in at 47 inches long, while even the smallest was still a whopping 41 inches! Hope this is a sign of things to come!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: April 18, 2017 Today wasn't as good as yesterday, but I think we'll take it. We were really looking forward to getting out on the Chesapeake Bay again after the day that we had yesterday. It certainly started out the same way, with three hook-ups within the first hour of fishing. One of the three trophy rockfish had to be thrown back for being 3 inches shorter than the 35-inch minimum required by Maryland law. The other two were really nice, one coming in at 40 inches, the other at 41. Then, we went for a long time with nothing, until we picked up a 35-incher as things were winding down. We didn't get our limit, but it was still a nice catch. |
Maryland Fishing Report: April 17, 2017 We needed a nice day of fishing after the tough opening weekend that just about everyone had on the Chesapeake Bay. Fortunately, today did not disappoint in any way, shape, or form! There wasn't as much boat traffic out today, which helped contribute to better fishing. We landed a couple of trophy striped bass when we were putting out our lines. After that, we gradually chipped away until we had our full legal limit of Maryland rockfish! In all, we had six keepers. The picture only shows five, because our phone had cut off one of the guys on the left-hand side. If you look closely, you can actually see the tail of the fish that he's holding! Four of the six fish caught today were 40 inches in length or more. |
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November 25, 2016 Instead of participating in the Black Friday rush at the malls, these guys enjoyed the rush of catching a full limit of Maryland rockfish on the Chesapeake Bay! It was a fantastic day for trolling, as the location of the fish was given away by flocks of diving birds. Once we got on the fish, it didn't take long for this crew to limit out. Some of the fish in these pictures were 30 inches long or more! These guys were so happy with how the day went that they booked with us again for Black Friday next year!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: November 3, 2016 Another fabulous day of Maryland rockfishing on the Chesapeake Bay! These guys went home with a great catch, with some of the fish over 30 inches in length! The fishing was really slow starting out. We could see the fish on our sonar, but they wouldn't bite. However, as the day went on, the fish finally got hungry and bit. And, when they did, they bit with a vengeance! There were a few times when we had several lines hook-up at once! Once the fish started biting, it didn't take long for these guys to limit out on the rockfish!  |
Maryland Fishing Report: October 15,
2016 It was another great day of fishing off of Maryland's Eastern Shore for rockfish! As soon as we got to the fishing grounds and put our trolling lines out, we started getting hook-ups almost immediately! There were several moments during the trip when we had numerous lines hook up at once! This was a really exciting day to say the least! While most of the Maryland rockfish caught today were between 20 and 25 inches long, there were a couple that approached 30 inches! If this is a sign of what's to come for the rest of the fall season, then the fishing for November and December will be epic! We have numerous open dates for that time frame, so if you want to be in one of these pictures on our website, book your own date by giving us a call at (410) 397-3743!  |
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Maryland Fishing Report: July 11, 2016
Here, we have another group of happy anglers that fished with us on the Chesapeake! It was an afternoon trip that featured some light tackle action for striped bass. It didn't take long for our group of 13 to limit out on Maryland rockfish! Not all 13 wanted to pose for the picture, but they all caught fish! Just check out the cooler shot below! All of these fish were a healthy grade, ranging from 20 to 26 inches in length!
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Maryland Fishing Report: June 24, 2016
Here is another group of guys and gals that have been fishing with us on the Chesapeake Bay for a number of years. Today, they got to do some light tackle fishing for Maryland rockfish, with fresh bunker for bait. As you can see, it turned out pretty well for them! In spite of a hard-running current that was headed down the Chesapeake Bay, the rockfish were hungry, as we started getting hook-ups as soon as the anchor dug in! It didn't take long for this crew to limit out on Chesapeake Bay rockfish, and they also caught a bunch of smaller fish that had to be released. These guys certainly had an action-packed afternoon! Check out the cooler shot below!
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Maryland FIshing Report: June 18, 2016
Today was the first time this year that we went fishing for Maryland rockfish with light tackle, and boy was it fun! It took a bit of a sail to get to the fishing grounds, but we were rewarded for it! After spotting a few marks on our fish finder, we dropped anchor, and started fishing with the use of fresh menhaden for bait. We caught a fish here and there, but we had to be patient for a couple of hours. Then, all of the sudden, the fish started to bite with a vengeance to the point where we couldn't keep them off the lines! The fish that we brought home were all between 20 and 25 inches long, and were one heck of a fight on a spinning reel with 20-lb. test line! It was a great day for this crew, and we hope to see them again some time!
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Maryland Fishing Report: June 1, 2016
It was another fantastic day on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay! We had a small group on our charter this morning, but there were enough striped bass out there for a much larger group to have limited out on! We put eight trolling lines in the water, and within an hour, our group had a full limit of Maryland rockfish! It was an action-packed morning to say the least! While the fish caught today were smaller than what we've been catching, with the biggest clocking in at 26 inches long, there are still reports of some of the bigger fish lingering in the bay! We are available every day next week, if any of you have a group and want to go for some of these fine fish! Just give us a call!
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Maryland Fishing Report: May 12, 2016
After a few days of slow fishing on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, it picked up again today! These four guys limited out on rockfish by 7am this morning, and then caught another two big fish as we were getting our lines up for the day! The action was fast and furious on the Chesapeake Bay! These fish were all about 40 inches in length. Another great day of Maryland charter fishing action on the Chesapeake! |
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Maryland Fishing Report: May 4, 2016
It was another great day of fishing on the Chesapeake Bay for this group of longtime customers. This is another group that always seems to have luck when they fish with us. Today was no different, although the campaign was a bit tougher, as we had to wait a while for the rockfish to bite this time around! Today, the fish ranged between 36 and 40 inches in length. We didn't catch 'em all at once, but rather one at a time throughout the day. Not a bad way to finish up! |
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Maryland Fishing Report: May 3, 2016
These guys have been fishing on the Chesapeake with us for many years now, and they always seem to have a lot of luck. We can have stretches of time when the fishing is not that good, but when these guys show up, the fishing has a way of suddenly turning on. Well, that's exactly what happened today! These four guys had their legal limit of rockfish by 8am! All four of the fish in this picture were over 40 inches long! We caught our first big fish on a roof rod that was out 400 feet before we could get the rest of the lines out. We had a hook-up on a short line with a 64-ounce sinker that's made for catching fish that are lower in the water column. We also landed two fish on our planer board lines. Not only that, but these guys also caught five more rockfish while we were pulling up our lines! By 9am, they had caught 9 fish! What a day! |
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Maryland
Fishing Report: May 1, 2016
It was a rainy and foggy day on the Chesapeake Bay today, as we spent the morning with this group of four. A longtime customer brought along some members of his family. As you can see, they did pretty well! We caught our first fish while we were putting our lines out, and then picked up the rest throughout the morning until they limited out! |
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Maryland
Fishing Report: April 30, 2016
Check out the four rockfish that were caught today! These Maryland striped bass were huge, with all of them at least 40 inches in length! It was a bit of a tough day with all of the boat traffic that was out this weekend, but when you bring home fish like that, it's well worth it! |
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Maryland
Fishing Report: April 29, 2016
These folks came to see us for the first time today, and hopefully, it won't be their last. It was a bit challenging with a lot of boat traffic on the Chesapeake Bay, but we still managed to bring back a nice catch! |
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Maryland
Fishing Report: April 28, 2016
These guys had one heck of a Maryland charter fishing trip with us, as they came home with their legal limit of Maryland trophy rockfish! The fishing was fast and furious this morning, as these guys had their limit of rockfish by 8am!
Here's what happened during our afternoon trip on the Chesapeake Bay! Another full legal limit of rockfish that were caught in pretty short order! We left the dock at 1pm, started catching fish at about 3:30, and had our limit by around 4:30! Doesn't get much more action-packed than that! |
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Maryland Fishing Report: April 27, 2016
This was one of the best Maryland charter fishing trips we've had all season thus far! This gang of four guys had their legal limit of rockfish by 7am this morning! We had our limit before we could get all of our lines out. These were some nice fish that ranged between 38 and 42 inches long! This group is already making plans to fish with us again this fall!
The above picture shows the result of our afternoon trip, in which this crew of longtime customers limited out on striped bass! We would see thick clouds of bait fish on the meter, slow down the boat, and get 2-3 hookups at the same time! We started catching fish at 3pm and had our limit by 4pm! It was that fast and furious! A fantastic day!
How about this? In this picture, we see 90 year-old John Bilic of Collingswood, New Jersey with this mammoth striped bass. This was the biggest fish of the day, and he was the one who reeled it in! Surprisingly, this is not the biggest fish that he has caught! |
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Maryland
Fishing Report: April 26, 2016
This has been one of our best days yet on the bay, as this crew landed a full legal limit of trophy Maryland rockfish! All of these fish were at least 40 inches long! We picked up three of these fish within the first hour or so of fishing. After that, we had to wait them out for a couple of hours before they bit again. Once that happened, it didn't take long at all for us to limit out! The young man in the picture below landed a HUGE 48-incher that weighed in at over 40 pounds!
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Maryland
Fishing Report: April 24, 2016
These three guys have been with us on numerous Maryland striped bass fishing charters over the years. They typically have good luck, and today was no different! After just a few hours on the Chesapeake Bay, these guys walked away with three whopper Chesapeake Bay rockfish! Another fantastic day for this crew! |
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Maryland
Fishing Report: April 22, 2016
Here, you can see how this crew did on their Maryland fishing charter. Even though we encountered a rainstorm when we arrived at the fishing grounds, we still landed a full legal limit of these Maryland striped bass! Once the storm cleared, we averaged about one big rockfish every half hour until we finished off the legal limit! |
Maryland Fishing Information
Seasons
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April through mid-May |
Trolling for trophy Maryland rockfish (35" minimum). One fish per person. |
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Late May through October |
Light tackle fishing, chumming, and live-lining for summer stripers (20" and up, two per person. Only one per person can be over 28".), bottom-fishing for croakers, trolling for bluefish (10 per person), and Spanish mackerel |
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November - December |
Trolling for trophy Maryland rockfish (28" and up, one per person and one per person 20"-28", or two per person 20"-28") |
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Sawyer Fishing Charters and Tours
Hoopers Island, Maryland
Enjoy the finest in Maryland fishing charters on the Chesapeake Bay from Maryland's Eastern Shore!
We are located on Hoopers Island, just 40 minutes south of Cambridge, MD!
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(410) 397-3743
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We offer the finest in Maryland fishing charters on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay from Maryland's Eastern Shore! We offer the best Maryland charter fishing experience, fishing for Maryland rockfish (striped bass, or stripers), bluefish, croakers, Spanish mackerel, and more. We also offer Maryland lighthouse cruises, floating crab feasts, and trips to various destinations along Maryland's Chesapeake Bay. There is nothing that we can't handle! Come join us for a wonderful Maryland charter fishing experience! |