Fishing Reports
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Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, September 12 Update:
Captain Chris Mizurak of The Angler made the long haul out this week and caught several big bluelines with some anglers reeling in two at a time. They also had a few goldens mixed in. Tuna fishing has been slow overall, but there have been some good days for crews putting in hours on the water. The Wound Tight had a good day offshore as they boxed three big yellowfin tuna. Two of their fish were caught on the chunk and one was caught… Read more from Coastal...
Freshwater Fishing Report, September 12 Update:
Our larger freshwater rivers are running low again after extended periods with little rainfall. Smallmouth anglers on the Susquehanna, Potomac, and Rappahannock have been enjoying the low water as they can wade large sections of the river. The cooler nights have spurred a hot bite and they have been willing to eat throughout the day on everything from topwater poppers to jigs and crankbaits. Largemouth bass fishing is also good right now. Most of… Read more from Freshwater...
Way North Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 12 Update:
As summer is coming to an end, many anglers are anxiously awaiting the famous time of year known as Rocktober, where baitfish will begin to exit the tidal rivers and striped bass will be chasing them around frantically. Not much has changed in this section of the Bay thus far, but as fall progresses, we should see some patterns shift and action pick up. Many anglers are focusing their efforts on catfish in the lower Susquehanna and… Read more from Way North...
Upper Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 12 Update:
The best striped bass action is still taking place in the Upper Bay this week. Captain Sean Gonketchum has been finding plenty of rockfish action in the Patapsco. His best bites have been in the evening, and he reports that half ounce Jigged Up Unlimited jigs and Z-Man paddletails have the fish fired up. Fishing structure has been key, and he recommends keeping a tight line while the lure drops. Wait for a tap and then set the hook. He… Read more from Upper Bay...
Middle Chesapeake Bay fishing Report, September 12 Update:
The weather has been all over the place lately and the bite has seemed to follow that pattern. Angler in Chief Lenny Rudow says the erratic nature of the weather and an odd amount of east wind seem to have the fish confused at times recently, and the bite has been very up and down with unexpectedly tough fishing at times in the past week. One trip probing the shallows of the Western Shore from Tolly Point down to the Power Plant… Read more from Middle Bay...
Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 12 Update:
The shallows of Lower Bay tributaries were very productive this week for many of our favorite species. Kayak anglers hitting the lower Potomac are reporting some solid success on slot redfish while casting scented jigs and bouncing them slowly along bottom. The Tackle Box reports that after a slow bite last week, things are back in order and they had several accounts of slot red drum in the St. Mary’s around points and creek mouths. A… Read more from Lower Bay...
Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, September12 Update:
The Eastern Shore has been the scene for some red hot action this week. The up and down nature of this month’s weather has made the bite erratic at times, but this week we settled into a nice pattern of steady catching. Puppy drum are the big talk of the town as they continue to prowl the shallows willing to take a variety of baits from soft crab to paddletails. Sea Hawk Sports Center reports that slot and under slot fish… Read more from Tangier and Lower Shore...
Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 12 Update:
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and Virgina Beach zones have been the epicenter for cobia fishing throughout the second half of summer. Now that a few cold fronts have pushed through, cobia that migrated well up the Bay are starting to turn back south. The CBBT is a major staging area for these fish before they make their annual migration well south of our waters. The action has been red hot this week on calm days and many fishing… Read more from Way South...