Enjoy the finest in Chesapeake Bay Fishing Charters on Maryland's Eastern Shore at Hoopers Island with Sawyer Charters!We are located on Hoopers Island, just 40 minutes south of Cambridge, Maryland. In addition to Maryland fishing charters, we offer Chesapeake Bay lighthouse tours, nature cruises, and other Chesapeake Bay tours, as well as Chesapeake Bay crab feasts!
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Smith Point Light
Smith Point Lighthouse is situated at the mouth of the Potomac river on the Virginia side. It is 52 ft. tall and has a range of 18 miles. It was first lit in 1897 and manned until it was automated in 1971. The lighthouse was powered by a long submarine cable that ran underwater to shore. Damage to the cable almost led the Coast Guard to decommission the light in the 1980s, but public outcry led to repairs which kept it in service. In 2005, the lighthouse was auctioned off to a Minnesota builder for $170,000. To this day, the lighthouse remains active. It is also worth mentioning that numerous attempts at building a lighthouse on Smith Point were made prior to the construction of this one. In the early 1800s, several attempts were made to build the lighthouse on land. However, erosion was a constant problem. In the middle 1800s, a lightship was used for the same purpose. However, this was destroyed in the Civil War. In 1868, a screw-pile lighthouse had been built, but was later destroyed by ice. |
We offer full and half-day Chesapeake Bay Maryland fishing charters off of Maryland's Eastern Shore, fishing for rockfish (stripers or striped bass), bluefish, croakers, Spanish mackerel, and other species. We also offer Chesapeake Bay lighthouse cruises, nature cruises and other Chesapeake Bay tours, floating crab feasts, and cruises to various destinations along the Chesapeake Bay. We are located on Hoopers Island, about 40 minutes south of Cambridge, Maryland. Regardless of the size of your group, or the uniqueness of your occasion, there is nothing that we can't handle! Come join us for a memorable experience on the Chesapeake Bay! |
Sawyer Fishing Charters and Tours Hoopers Island, MD
Capt. Dave Schauber
Marina Address: 1747 Hoopersville Road Fishing Creek, MD 21634 Email: sawyercharters@yahoo.com |
Updated: 01/29/2014