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By Lenny Rudow 52 Laid Back Late Season Carp Looking for a relaxing fishing trip that includes tugging against a heavyweight? A late season carp trip will do the trick. By Jim Gronaw
For many anglers — especially those who enjoy grilling — tuna are the ultimate gamefish. Using the Squidly will help you score more.
By Lenny Rudow 40 Ponder This No matter where you live there are bound to be some public ponds nearby. But, are those small, highly pressured bodies of water really worth fishing? By Staff 44 Delaware Bay Entrance Wrecks, Reefs, and Rips
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Casting to late summer/early fall redfish in the shallows is a blast. By Blair Hansford 50 Trigger Points: rockfish feeding behavior for beginners Know what gets the stripers biting — where and when — and you’ll land more fish.
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Flounder fishing between Tolly and Thomas Points circa 2008, the last year big flounder came this far up the Bay in large numbers. Whether we’ll ever see fisheries like this happen again depends at least in part on political will, swayed by our votes.
Wait a sec Rudow, what the heck does that icky political stuff have to do with fishing? Like it or not (not!), they are related. As the spring and summer seasons are now mostly in the rearview, in many portions of the Bay (excluding up north) anglers will look back at some of the toughest rockfish fishing that can be remembered since the moratorium was lifted. Spe cies like weakfish, flounder, and croaker haven’t come back in any real numbers to fill the void; the population level of wild oysters in the Bay is pitiful; and even the uber-resilient crab population is at low numbers. We do have bright spots in some portions of the Bay (like specks and reds), but we also have a burgeoning blue catfish population to worry about in others.
14 September 2022 FishTalkMag.com By Lenny Rudow Notes fromthe Cockpit Send your fish photos, questions, and comments to lenny@fishtalkmag.com Greetings FishTalkers, wel come to September. This is the month when we get a glimpse of the fall to come, the air and water first begin cooling, those fall feeding frenzies begin firing up, and this year, when many of us will begin to consider the upcoming elec tions.Elections?!
No more. The Bay is simply too important to chalk up as potential political collateral damage. I’ve watched candidates I’ve opposed protect oyster sanctuaries, only to see candidates I’ve supported try to open them up to harvest. I’ve seen candidates I opposed build strong regulatory structures that worked, and watched those I’ve supported disas semble them. I’ve seen candidates I opposed initiate environmental policies that made sense, only to see candidates I’ve supported cancel them. I’ll bet a lot of you folks have noticed the same things. No more. The Bay is simply too important, too precious, to sacrifice in the name of other issues. So, I plan to abandon a long history of voting based on wide-ranging considerations and instead vote based on how a candidate has acted towards the Chesapeake in the past. Not based on who says they want to “save the Bay” — they ALL say that — but instead based on their history of action. Yes, this is myopic. No, I don’t expect everyone to agree with this stance. Conceptually I still don’t agree with it myself. Single-issue voting isn’t how things are supposed to work. But there comes a time when an individual priority demands complete dedication, and IMHO we’re hitting a critical mass when it comes to the health of the Bay. The Chesapeake needs 100-percent support from those of us who treasure it, and it’s time for us to go to the mats. You may not believe the same, and I respect that — but I hope you’ll think on it before filling in any ovals.
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The Chesapeake Bay is and always has been the strongest geographic and cultural point on my personal com pass, and I’m sure that’s true for many people reading this right now. But I never “voted the Bay” because I was brought up in a family that believed being a one-issue voter was negligent. That it was incumbent upon us, as citizens, to learn about candidates for office and judge them on the whole before deciding who to support. I’ve lived by this concept, and more than once held my nose to vote for a candi date who may not have been the best choice for the Chesapeake, but had other positions I agreed with.
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Digging It Dear FishTalk, Awesome article on Shellfish Behavior. I love that you’re sneaking in some of the bodacious bivalves from around the Bay. Any general locations in the Middle Bay you could recommend giving it a shot? - Jesse, via email Hey Jesse, If there are any, we don’t know about it. You can dig hard clams in the Chesapeake in Virginia waters but the Tangier Sound is about as far north as they’ll be found due to salinity. We’d recommend running down to Ocean City and trying behind Assateague Island, as all of the coastal bays of Maryland and Virginia have good clam populations. We’re Steaming Dear FishTalk, Did you hear about the crab that got loose in the gym? He pulled a mussel. - Anonymous Dear Anonymous, Obviously, you were in a pinch to come up with a decent pun this month.
16 September 2022 FishTalkMag.com Send your fish photos, questions, and comments to lenny@fishtalkmag.com Letters THE PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE OF STRIPED BASS A Chesapeake Perspective Hosted by Rudow’s FishTalk Magazine Presented in partnership by: Join the conversation during the LIVE streams. Register today for FREE at: fishtalkmag.com/chesapeake-perspective September 22, 2022 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm Rebuilding A Fishery and Bay that Future Anglers Deserve Watch Part One “Dark Years - Lessons Learned from the Striper Moratorium of 1985-1990” and Part Two “The Current State of the Striper Fishery, Habitat, & Forage“at youtube.com/fishtalkmagazine FISHTALKMAG.COM RUDOW’S fishtalkmagazinefishtalkmagazineinstagram.com/facebook.com/fishtalkmagtwitter.com/fishtalkmagyoutube.com/ Scan QR code using your phone’s camera. Follow us! Cool Thoughts Dear FishTalk, Iloved the story on the coolers, but one thing was missing IMHO — a normal cooler like a Coleman. It would have been interesting to see how it compared to the big-dollar ones. - Skip, via FaceBook Hey Skip, You’re absolutely right! We wish we’d included a “regular” cooler, too. We also heard from people about four other brands they love which weren’t included. Evidently, anglers are downright passionate about their coolers!
# Photo courtesy of UMCES Grades Are In The Chesapeake Bay Report Card is in, and the results are… unsurprising. For 2021 the Bay earned a score of 50, a slight nudge up from the year prior and a mere two points (out of 100) above where it sat in 1986 when the Report Card was first issued. The worst scoring category was water clarity, and for blue crabs the report says, “this indicator was not scored due to un available data for 2021.” The worst scoring areas were the Patapsco, Back, and Patuxent Rivers, and the upper Eastern Shore showed the first declining trend since 2014. Visit ecoreportcard.org if you feel an urge to get depressed.
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The Maryland DNR announced the FY2023 Waterway Improve ment fund grants, and while much of the $13.5 million dollar pool is being used for dredging and fire or rescue boat replacement, several Maryland boat ramps are up for improvement. Centrev ille Landing, Matapeake Landing, Point Lookout State Park, South Point Land ing, and Pocomoke River State Park are all due to get new ramps launching facilities, and/or piers. Several boat ramp parking lot repaving projects are also being funded.
Come See the AIC FishTalk’s Angler in Chief Lenny Rudow will present fishing semi nars at a couple of fishing clubs this month. On Wednesday, Septem ber 7 at 7:30 p.m. he’ll be at the Kent Island Fishing Club to talk about light tackle angling for Spanish mackerel in the Chesapeake Bay. The meeting is at the American Legion Post 278 on Kent Island. On September 14 Rudow will be at the Frederick Saltwater Anglers club, held at the Elks Club at 289 Willowdale Rd. in Frederick, starting at 7 p.m., when they’ll talk about inshore fishing— what’s hot and what’s happening. Both meetings are free. You can find out more at the club’s Facebook and webpages, and the public is invited to come join in the fish-talkin.’
Access Improvements
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Battle on the Beach
he Redbird Reef, 16.5 miles off the coast of Delaware, got a new addition this summer: the 180-foot-long Texas Star, a retired scalloper. Sunk in 86 feet of water at 38’40.494 x 74’43.868, the ship joins the 714 Redbird subway cars, 86 tanks and APCs, eight tugboats, a trawler, two barges, and a small cruise ship already sitting on bottom at the site. Thanks Delaware Natural Resources and Environ mental Control (DNREC) for the additional structure!
Rendezvous at the Reefs The Virginia Rod & Reef Slam, put on by the Chesapeake Bay Founda tion (CBF), is set for Saturday September 10 through Saturday, Septem ber 17 in the Lynnhaven, Lafayette, and Piankatank Rivers, with an after-party at CBF’s Brock Environmental Center on the banks of the Lynnhaven. Unlike most fishing tournaments, this one offers a unique twist: anglers win by catching the biggest number of different species. Only in the case of a tie does length come into play. It’s a catch-photo-release event (via the iAngler app), and any species of finfish counts. Visit cbf.org to learn more.
Get Back on the Back
he 25th annual Delaware Sea shore Fall Surf Fishing Classic takes place September 24 and 25 this year at the designated fishing areas on Delaware Seashore State Park and Fenwick Island State Park. This is one of the richest surf fishing competitions in the area, with over $15,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs and open, women, and kids divisions. There’s also an added winnertake-all Largest Bluefish award. Fish get a point per inch (must meet legal size re quirements) and released fish earn a bonus point. Visit oldinlet.com to learn more.
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he Back River Restoration Committee’s 15th annual Rockfish Tournament takes place September 10, at the West Shore Yacht Center. The field is limited to 60 boats, so sign up fast—you’ll be in contention for the $3500 top, $1500 second, and $1000 third prizes. Added bonus: there’s a $250 prize for any angler bringing in their fish on a boat purchased at Riverside Marine (longtime PropTalk and FishTalk supporters—WooHoo Riverside!) or renting a slip there. For more information or to register, visit savebackriver.org.
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September 23 through 25 is the annual Tangier Classic, based out of Crisfield, MD. As always, the tournament will raise funds for a local child in need, this year a young girl named Lakelyn suffering from a brain tumor. Last year’s event raised $35,000 for the beneficiary and a whopping half the entry fees plus fundraising proceeds go to the cause, so people, fishing in this one is an absolute must. It’s a catch-photo (release if you want to) competition, with anglers fishing two of the three days anywhere in the Bay, but powerboats launching only from Wicomico, Somerset, Worcester, or Accomack counties; kayaks have no launch restrictions. Multiple calcuttas are in play as well as the powerboat and kayak division payouts, with a long list of eligible species. Find more specifics and sign up to fish at tangierclassic.com
Fish For a Cure Register today for the 16th Annual Fish For A Cure (F4AC) Tourna ment, Paul C. Dettor Captain’s Challenge, and Shore Party to be held on Saturday, November 5 at the South Annapolis Yacht Centre. Boat registra tion includes T-shirts, and the deadline to register is October 31. Whether you are new to F4AC or have participated in every tournament, you will need to fill out your information and T-shirt size on the new website. Visit fishforacure.org/register for a step-by-step guide on how to register your boat and your crew. F4AC has raised more than $4 million over the past 15 years to support the Cancer Survivorship program at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center’s (LH AAMC) Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute. When you make your gift today to support the Cancer Survivorship program at LH AAMC, you help patients not just survive but thrive. Join in today!
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TournamentsTip-Top There are fishing tournaments put on for fun, fishing tournaments put on for profit, and fishing tournaments put on to benefit a cause. In the near future we have two of these events which deserve special recognition, because your participation will help some very deserv ing people. Due to the motivation behind these fishing tournaments and the folks who stand to benefit, we say these are by far and away the most important on the schedule and they deserve special billing.
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Fo R M o RE g EAR REV i EWS , V i S i T : FISHTALKMAG . C o M / GEAR Presto Change-O Ever wish you could swap skirt colors on your offshore lures without having to remove the entire rig? Magbay Lures new QuickSkirt system does the trick. Lures and skirts are interchangeable, with a quick-connect coupler similar to a pop-on, pop-off hose quick connector. The connectors are made of anodized aluminum and stainless-steel ball-bearings, and the made-in-USA skirts come in 8.5-, 10-, 12-, and 14-inch versions in about a million different color patterns. QuickSkirts are available for Sinceros, Plomeros, GI-24, Plomeritos, and Select Resin lures. Price: $59 to $89 depending on lure and skirt choices. Visit magbaylures.com to learn more.
Multitasker Ever wish you had a jighead which could be jigged vertically, cast and retrieved, or trolled? The Kodiak Jig from Striper Sniper is designed to be as versatile as it gets, with a flat profile and a swimming keel that gives it a slow fall and a wobble when retrieved steadily. Highlights include realistic scales and eyes, a coned bait keeper that holds plastics in place, Mustad saltwater hooks, and six different colors. Kodiaks are available in half-ounce to two-ounce sizes, with 5/0 to 7/0 hooks. Price: $7.99/2-pack; 1-pack for larger sizes. Visit stripersniper.com for the details.
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Surf’s Up You need a new spinning reel designed to survive the rigors of surf fishing? Shimano’s new Ultegra 14000 XSE is designed to help you heave those baits beyond the outer bar, with “Super Slow 5” oscillation that lays the line onto the spool evenly for additional casting distance. The Ultegra also has a rigid CI4+ body and cold-forged Hagane gears. Plus, it’s the first reel in the surf category to include Infinity Drive, boosting winding power under load by 30-percent. Gear ratio is 4.3:1 for a 41-inch line retrieve per crank, 40-pound braid capacity is 550 yards, and max drag puts out a whopping 44 pounds. Price: $215. Visit fish.shimano.com for more information.
editor’s Note: We wish we could personally test every item that appears on these pages, but that simply isn’t possible. So that you know the difference between when we’ve physically tested a piece of gear and when we’re writing about it because it’s newsworthy and we think you’ll want to know about it, we’ve developed this FishTalk Tested button. When you see it printed next to something in this section, it means we’ve personally run it through the wringer.
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Way(point) Cool By Ian Rubin
Get With the Vibe By Ian Rubin The Nomad Vertrex series is a unique and versatile soft plastic “Vibe bait” that’s basically a beefed-up soft plastic lipless crankbait for saltwater applications. What makes this lure so versatile? The Vibe series has two styles, the Vertrex Max Vibe and the Vertrex Swim Vibe. The Vertrex Max can be used for casting, vertical jigging, and even trolling. The Vertrex Swim is designed to be fished in shallower water, lower current situations, using a specific lift and pause technique as opposed to a straight retrieve. Both styles come equipped with BKK hooks and in various colors, sizes, and weights suitable for a wide range of applications. From three inches and two-fifths of an ounce all the way up to six inches and three and three-fifths ounce, there is a Vibe bait that could be used to fish everywhere from the Susky flats to the Atlantic Ocean. Price: $11.99 to 15.99. Visit nomadtackle.com to learn more.
Slingin’ for Snakes
f you plan on prowling through the marshes at night in search of snake heads to spear, the HBG Fishing Slingshot Kit might be right up your alley. Not only does it have a flashlight/laser pointer mount for spotting snakes in the dark, it comes with a reel (appropriate for cranking in snake heads up to approximately six inches long) and six arrows (appropriate for getting into a lot of trouble). Would we give one to the kids? Oh, heck no — but it can also shoot steel balls! Plus, according to the ad we saw it’s also good for use as a “fitness catapult,” whatever the heck that means. Price: $138. Visit Amazon if you’ve lost your mind.
The first thing that comes to mind when you hear about clothing made from recycled bottles is the image of a model strutting down the runway covered in trash making a fashion statement. The Huk Waypoint series, however, is also made from recycled plastic — and is far from trash. Huk created a soft, light fabric while keeping plastic out of the waterways, via water bottles that are cleaned, crushed, melted, and stretched into fibers then woven into yarns. This then becomes a durable fabric that features 50+ UPF. The stylish collection contains everything from boxer briefs to polos and cacee shorts. Although it is not guaranteed to help you catch more fish, the waypoint series will make sure you are looking good on the water. Price: $50 to $65. Visit hukgear.com to learn more.
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When you’re catching spot and perch on Chesapeake Sabikis, using a de-hooker is the key to keeping those fish healthy whether they’re being released or released into the livewell. It’s also the key to keeping those sticky little hooks out of your hands. The only problem is remembering where you put that thing down. The solution is
R&R Tackle’s Small Wrist De-hooker. This is like most any de-hooker but it has a selfcoiling lanyard that holds it on your wrist. It’s six inches long and good for panfish up to a couple of pounds, the floating handle is wood, and the de-hooking wire is stainless-steel. Price: $12.99. Visit randrtackle.com to find out more.
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Get the Hook Out
1. Set up two to four rigs in the 12- to 15-pound class range with braid line and a four-foot fluorocarbon 20-pound leader.
5. Give a good hard cast out with your jig line(s), close the bail, and set the rod in a holder. When you get a hit note the depth and location, and try to continue trolling over similar-looking contours.
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2. Tie Rattle Traps or lipped diving plugs on half your lines, and short tandem rigs with a pair of half-ounce or threequarter ounce jigheads with fourto five-inch twisters or paddletails on the others.
3. Set a course to zigzag across the contour lines where the channel edges have the most abrupt depth changes, and set a speed of just 2.5 to 3.0 mph.
• If you catch fish only when the tube splashes down dangerclose to the snags (which happens quite often), creep up close moving slowly and stealthily with a paddle or electric motor. Then dangle five or six feet of line off your rod tip, stretch out your arm and rod, drop the tube straight down among the branches, and give the rod tiny vertical jigs of just a couple inches. When you get a hit, try to pull the fish straight up and out from the snags.
s water temps in reservoirs first begin to drop, usually in mid- to late-September, crappie will put on the feed bag to fatten up for winter, and often become uber-aggressive when they see small, easy prey. This is a time when tubes become incredibly effective. Ready to go tubing for crappie?
• You’ll want an ultralight set-up for this; four-pound test is ideal and six will work, but eight is simply too heavy. Either braid or mono will work. Tie on a 1/16th of an ounce jig head, then slip on a tiny one- to two-inch tube. Blue/white, red/white, white, and chartreuse are top color picks.
Plan Of Attack
• Look for trees lying in the water, brush piles, and especially beaver dams. Cast as close as you dare to the snag, then re trieve slowly while giving a subtle twitch of the rod tip with every rotation or two of the reel.
# Blue/white tubes are a topoffering for fall crappie.
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ributary light tackle troll ing is an excellent tactic to apply when the water begins to cool and the bunker push out of the creeks and rivers and the rockfish move in to intercept them. Since most of the tribs provide some level of protec tion from the wind it can be done from virtually any boat or kayak, and can save the day when big ger waters are off-limits due to the breeze.
# Trib trolling is a great way to target rock in the fall, and you can use just about any type of watercraft to try it.
4. Give a good hard cast out with your plug line(s) then sweep the rod forward with the bail still open, twice, before closing the bail and setting the rod in a holder.
# 4.5 year old Julian with a 25” rockfish he caught live lining at the CCNPP. Photo courtesy of Jesse Howe
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# Waiting on a bite. Photo courtesy of Jacquelyn Miller # Arizona Wells at a Kids Fishing Derby at Waterworks Park in Annapolis, MD. Photo courtesy of Travis Marquess # First Northern Snakehead! Photo courtesy of John Ronay
# Lucas fishing in Pt. Lookout. Photo courtesy of Andy Uria
Wow - what an amazing outpouring of support there was for contestants in the cover contest! The best news of all, however, is how many utterly awesome pictures FishTalk readers entered. While some had to be eliminated due to low photographic quality, showing under-aged kids without lifejackets, or being the wrong format to fit the cover, we still ended up with some amazing entries. We saw oodles of smiling kids hoisting their catches, magnificent shots with huge redfish and cobia, beautiful blue skies, and orange-tinted sunsets. (Or, were those sunrises?) We wish we could include each and every one here, but space restrictions force us to limit the number of runners-up printed on these pages. Still, we’re sure everyone will agree, each and every one of these pictures would make great covers for FishTalk. Many thanks go out to everyone who participated.
# Chase with a monster cat and showing safety on the water! Photo courtesy of Chase Ronay
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Fishing KidsCover Contest Presented by # FishTalk family gettin’ jiggy wit it! Photo courtesy of Brad Spittel # 4 year old Jonah with his first grey trout. Casted, hooked and reeled in all by himself. Photo courtesy of Steve Loomis # Catch of the Day! Photo courtesy of Mike Lathroum # our highest priority. Photo courtesy of Adam Aghion # Biggest perch of the Summer! Photo courtesy of Hudson Tice # Hermits ofPhotodoormats.andcourtesySherryBrown
# Brennan and Jace caught a few dozen crabs trot lining on Tilghman island. Photo courtesy of Nathan Horton # Rainbow trout at gilbert Run February 5, 2022 caught by Aiden. Photo courtesy of David McAllister # great day fishing with my girls. Photo courtesy of Pat Donlin # Cameron having fun catching stripers at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge with live Spot. Photo courtesy of Randy Morse # ice cream, popsicles, and bottom fishing. Could life get any better for 2 year old Hayden? Photo courtesy of Andrew Trostle # As long as the smile is big, the size of the fish doesn’t matter. Photo courtesy of Vince Hayden # Ryan and Cameron show off their catch from a pond in Bowie, MD. Photos courtesy of Matt and Katie Music
A Key West paradise evening with great music from a few of Jimmy Buffett’s touring and recording band members, the Coral Reefers, and other world-class musicians. 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Annapolis Maritime Museum.
7-13 maryland fleet Week and flyover baltimore Celebrating the rich maritime traditions of the Chesapeake Bay with visiting Navy and local ships as well as a variety of vessels (large and small). At Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
10 oxford community center road rally Rally participants will leave from Oxford, MD, after a breakfast, then enjoy an informal 78-mile fun rally over the area’s many scenic back roads, finally arriving at Safe Harbor Great Oak Landing in Chestertown, MD, for a barbecue luncheon and a car show on the Marina’s golf course.
10 2nd annual portsmouth paddle battle 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, VA. Participants will compete in SUP and kayak categories depending on age/experience level.
10 boatyard beach bash
This Virtual Auction benefits The Eastport Yacht Club Foundation’s marine and maritime education and career-focused programs.
14 frederick Saltwater anglers club monthly meeting 7 p.m. at the Elks Club at 289 Willowdale Rd. in Frederick, MD. Lenny Rudow will be speaking about inshore fishing: what’s hot and what’s happening. Free, open to the public.
10 15th annual brrc rockfish tournament
15 changemakers 5 p.m. at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) in Baltimore, MD. Mouth-watering culinary delights (all sustainably sourced, of course), an inspiring keynote speaker, and environmental leadership awards.
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7 free State fly fishers club monthly meeting 7 to 9 p.m. at the FSFF clubhouse at the Davidsonville Family Recreation Center in Davidsonville, MD. Captain Tom Hughes, a fly fishing guide, will discuss fly fishing in the Chesapeake Bay area. Contact Ryan Harvey at rybeer@gmail.com for any questions.
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10-17 Virginia rod & reef Slam
Prizes awarded to up to 10 winners every month. Register for free at ccamd.org/count 3 free State fly fishers club fly tying 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the FSFF clubhouse at the Davidsonville Family Recreation Center in Davidsonville, MD. Join FSFF as one of our members instructs us on how to tie a couple of fly patterns and demonstrates proper tying techniques. Contact Ryan Harvey at rybeer@gmail.com for any questions.
9 havre de grace lighted boat parade
Join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for a fishing tournament that celebrates oyster reef restoration and the habitat it provides for Chesapeake Bay fish species. On the Lynnhaven, Lafayette, and Piankatank Rivers. Awards and after-party Sept. 17 from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at CBF’s Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach. Entry fee: $25 per individual, $35 per family.
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7 kent island fishermen monthly meeting 7:30 pm at American Legion 278. Contact: Bert, (302) 399-5408. Lenny Rudow will give us tips on how to catch Spanish mackerel on light tackle in the Chesapeake.
10 32nd annual onancock bay challenge charity fishing tournament Sponsored by the Eastern Shore of VA Anglers Club and numerous local businesses. Fish anywhere in Virginia waters - Seaside or Bayside - for eight common species. Be in line for the weigh-in at Onancock Wharf by 5 p.m. $25 entry, youth ages 15 and younger fish free: esanglersclub.org
An angling based effort to provide important data to Maryland DNR, USFWS, and other management agencies on what you’re seeing on the water. Fishery managers need help in understanding where invasive species are being caught, and with what regularity or how much effort. Presented by CCA-MD on the iAngler tournament app.
The parade will start around 8 p.m. as part of the Havre de Grace Waterfront Festival. Registration: $10. Register at hdgboatparade.eventbrite.com or call (410) 939-2100.
Captains meeting Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Brewers Landing in Essex.
10-18 eYc Virtualfoundationauction
Presented by the Back River Restoration Committee. Limited to 60 boats. $275 per boat up to 6 anglers. Check in will be at 3 p.m. at West Shore Yacht Center, which is also the site of the after-party.
17-18 red trout tournament
Presented by Tiki Lee’s Dock Bar in Sparrows Point, MD. $200,000 payout.
The event, parking, new boat ramp, and overnight dockage are all free. Concessions will be available on site. 4 to 7 p.m. ArtsVienna@gmail.com
23 a Night for the light fundraiser cruise
Hosted by North Bay Fishing Club at Northeast Community Park. 250 West Walnut Street, Northeast, MD from 9am-1pm. Registration 8:30am. Kids Ages 5-16. Award ceremony and picnic lunch after. Please RSVP to stanleycebula@gmail. com or dano5191@aol.com
This tournament presented by CCA MD is a celebration of the diverse fisheries that exist in the southern portions of Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. The event is focused on responsible recreation and fun. Register at ccamd.org/red-trout-tournament
16-18 4th annual tiki lee’s rockfish open
22 past, present, and future of Striped bass: a chesapeake perspective Join CCA Maryland and striper experts to discuss the history of this iconic game fish, the reasons why the population crashed during the early 1980s, and how stripers were ultimately restored. Moderated by FishTalk Angler-in-Chief, Lenny Rudow.
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the FSFF clubhouse at the Davidsonville Family Recreation Center in Davidsonville, MD. Tim Ruthemeyer will teach club members how to tie fly patterns which call for the use of foam. Free to FSFF members and visitors. Please contact Ryan Harvey at rybeer@gmail.com for any questions.
17 antique and classic boat Show - New Jersey Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society and the New Jersey Museum of Boating present the show at Johnson Bros. Boat Yard in Pleasant, NJ, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rain date: September 18. 17 free State fly fishers club monthly hands-on Session
17 music on the Nanticoke free Summer concert Series
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This fundraiser cruise for Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse repairs will feature silent and live auctions, a wine pull, a raffle and great food. The Eastport Oyster Boys will play. 5-8 p.m. Board boat at City Dock Annapolis. For links to the websites for these events and more, visit fishtalkmag.com/calendar
“Rebuilding a Fishery and Bay That Future Anglers Deserve.” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register today for this FREE virtual event fishtalkmag.com/chesapeake-perspectiveat
18 free kids fishing tournament
15-18 iNewportnternational boat Show Featuring sailboats and powerboats in historic downtown Newport, RI at the Newport Yachting Center Marina. Purchase tickets at newportboatshow.com
At the designated fishing areas on Delaware Seashore State Park and Fenwick Island State Park. This is one of the richest surf fishing competitions in the area, with over $15,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs and open, women, and kids’ divisions. Entry fee: $40 for individuals, $15 for kids 14 and under.
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24-25 25th DelawareannualSeashore fall Surf fishing classic
28 September 2022 FishTalkMag.com September (continued) Chesapeake Calendar MARK CALENDARSYOURFORTHE2NDANNUAL Presented by The Marine Trades Association of Baltimore County January 20-22, 2023 MD State www.TheChesapeakeBayBoatShow.comFairgrounds Over 25 Maryland ONLY Boat Dealers, 70+ exhibitors, fishing seminars and more! OVER 10,000 attendees in 2022! Limited Exhibitor Space and Sponsorships Available ANGLI N G FOROYSTER R E S SLAMTORATIONROD&REEFMARYLANDJOIN US for a unique fishing tournament that celebrates the difference restored oyster reefs are making in the return of healthy, reefChesapeakepopulationsdiverseofBayfish.
23-25 tangier classic At the Crisfield American Legion Post 16 in Crisfield, MD. As always, the tournament will raise funds for a local child in need, this year a young girl named Lakelyn suffering from a brain tumor. Catch-photo (release if you want to) competition, with anglers fishing two of the three days anywhere in the Bay, but powerboats launching only from Wicomico, Somerset, Worcester, or Accomack counties; kayaks have no launch restrictions.
Oct O ber 2 5th annual Swim and paddle the South river Benefits the Arundel Rivers Federation. The event offers a 5-mile continuous loop for swimmers and paddlers to complete solo or as a relay. swimthesouthriver.com
29 VimS marine life Day 12-4 p.m. in person at VIMS Eastern Shore Lab Atlantic Avenue, Wachapreague, VA. Explore marine life found on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Free event; registration is requested. Contact Hollis Parks at hfparks@ vims.edu or call (757) 787.5816.
An in-water selection of new and pre-owned trawlers, long-range cruisers, and coastal cruisers, and education and demonstrations at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
OCT 8–16 2022 Chesapeake OYSTER ALLIANCE Register by October CBF.ORG/SLAMMD7
30 - Oct 2 Smallmid-atlanticcraft festival Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will once again host one of the nation’s largest gatherings of small boat enthusiasts and unique watercraft.
kent island fishermen monthly meeting 7:30 pm at American Legion 278. Contact: Bert, (302) 399-5408. 6-9 United States powerboat Show At City Dock, Annapolis, MD. Purchase tickets annapolisboatshows.comat 8 patuxent river appreciation Day Hosted at Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD. 11 get Your maryland boating certificate America’s Boating Club Rockville will present the official Maryland Safe Boating Course online on October 11, 13, 18, and 20 (Tuesdays and Thursdays) from 7-9 p.m. For more information contact jmckinney2606@gmail.com 13-17 United SailboatStatesShow At City Dock, Annapolis, MD. Purchase tickets annapolisboatshows.comat
FishTalkMag.com September 2022 29 Marine Engine Sales, Parts & Service www.BayshoreMarineEngines.com410-263-8370 Reader Photos presented by Send your fi S hing pic S to lenny@fi S htalkmag.com # The “Bay Boys” got into the reds thick near Virginia Beach early this summer, catching a total of 32 (!) over 40 inches(!!!). # The Spittel family RoCKED iT on the Upper Bay! # Justin found some stripers and some cats on the Susquehanna. # Kris got into the cats big-time, including this 35-pounder caught in 35 feet of water near the i95 bridge.
# Lee Savage caught this gorgeous 48.5-inch bull on the ESVA this spring.
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# Rich Sebastian is still getting it done! This pretty black drum hit a clam bait fished near Wolf Trap.
# Mark walked out the back door, cast into Rock Creek, and came up with this monster.
Naomi and Christine caught some spot in the little Annemessex, then traded them in for stripers.
# Lucas had fun catching sea bass on the Morning Star this summer.
# Andrew caught this MoNSTER carp.
# Emerson took a trip to Florida and caught… guess what!
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# Bryan Floyd hit the shallows with a five-inch paddle-tail and found plenty of rockfish plus a speck.
# Xavier caught this nice white perch during a visit to Solomons this summer.
# Alexis and her dad filled the bushel basket. yummy.
# Ashley out-fished her husband once again, catching this 21.5-inch rock jigging with paddle-tails in the Upper Bay.
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# Michael Mullen encountered (and safely released) this 39-inch beast near the mouth of the Bay.
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# Adam encountered this 5.5- pound largemouth while fishing in ocean Pines.
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34 September 2022 FishTalkMag.com Authorized d e A ler. Certified t e C hni C i A ns. # Daniel caught a puffer! Daniel caught a puffer! C’mon man, inflate! # Drew caught this nice smallmouth in the upper Patapsco River. # Torrey Smith enjoyed some fishing with the Level 82 football camp kids and the Hawgfin guys this summer. # Erick hooked into a 23-incher while casting into the Conowingo dam pool. # Tim stayed out late – and it paid off! OFTHE MONTH FIS H PIC
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Battle Stations: Stamas 33T Aventura
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tamas is the oldest continu ally family-owned fishboat builder in the nation, having splashed their first hull over 70 years ago. Unlike many boat brands which change hands multiple times through the years and pro duce some good boats and some not so good boats depending on who’s running the show at any given time, Stamas has earned a reputation for producing rock-solid fishing boats through the ages. And those ages continue to stretch into the foresee able future with models like the 33T Aventura. The styling is new, with sharper, more modern lines, the use of multiple color gel coats, a threesided helm enclosure with an inte grated hard top, and a through-hull anchor chute. But like the Stamas boats of years past, when you close a hatch or slide a door it locks shut with a resounding “thunk.” When you do chin-ups on the hard top or plop down in the aft bench seat, nothing moves and nothing bends or gives. Each and every piece and part from stem to stern is as rugged and stoutly constructed as you could hope to find on any boat built… well, ever. That type of construction is prob ably this boat’s strongest trait, but it’s certainly not the only highlight. Not by a mile. Stepping into the cockpit, I spy with my little eyes: a four-box/two drawer tackle station, a rigging station with sink, knife/pliers holders, two big livewells with clear viewing ports, eight hard top rocket launchers, eight transom rocket launchers, a tuna-sized fishbox, and a raw water washdown neatly con tained behind a pie plate. If you’re ISO a serious fishing machine that’s in the low- to mid-30-foot range yet has all the armaments of a battle wagon, you’re in luck. Stamas gives a nod to the com fort-factor by incorporating a large U-shaped settee into the bow, with an adjustable center table that can be set at the same height as the seating and capped off with a cushion to cre ate a rather massive sun lounge. You can maintain fishing dominance by stripping off the cushions and turning the lounger into a casting platform. Note that the sides of the bow are capped with coaming bolsters, and rigid fiberglass seatbacks are molded in for secure seating while cruising. Luxury gets another boost via the console cabin arrangement, which is notably more substantial than most boats of a similar size. It incorpo rates a small settee, a forward berth stretching under the deck, a full stand-up head, and a mini-galley with a sink, refrigerator, and single burner cook top. With six feet of headroom I could stand upright, while enjoying the cool breeze coming from the inverter-powered (optional) air conditioning system.
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Although we were (sadly!) stuck at the dock for the Bay Bridge Boat Show when we poked through the 33T Aventura, Suzuki has published performance figures on this model with twin DF350AT engines. They post a cruise of about 37 mph run L o A: 35’0” Beam: 11’2”
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See our video of the Stamas 33T Aventura on youtube.com/fishtalkmagazine
So: just how does a company stay in business and remain family-owned for 70-plus years? By providing a quality product that lasts. But don’t take our word for it. Check out a 33T Aventura for yourself. Try slamming some hatches and swinging from the T-top, and we’re betting you’ll agree.
Second, it’s important to remember that pricing has been evolving at a rapid clip in today’s topsy-turvy economy. We won’t print hard numbers here (much as we wish we could) because they’ll likely be out of date by the time this goes to print. As we assemble this piece, however, all three of these picks are well under the $100K mark.
# There’s a lot more cabin than expected inside the Stamas’s console. ning at 4500 rpm while getting a hair under 1.3 mpg, and a top-end hitting 52.5 mph. That’s with two people aboard and about a half-load of fuel, so even after loading the boat down this should still be a 50-mph rig. Or — considering today’s fuel prices — maybe rig with a pair of 300s. You won’t lose too much on the perfor mance end and can pocket the savings at theOnepump.note for you DIY folks: the 33T Aventura also stands out when it comes to ease of access for main tenance. This is a trait rarely seen in modern production boats, as the manufacturers generally don’t expect today’s boat owners to get their hands dirty. As a result, pumps often get buried in impossible-to-reach compartments and something as simple as replacing a fuse can require Elastic Man contortions. If you work on your boat yourself you’ll discover that this is far from the case on the Stamas. If you don’t, your boatyard will thank you every time it needs to be serviced because a huge deck hatch in the cockpit swings up to expose belowdecks systems, pumps, and plumbing. And when the electronics need attention, the helm swings back to provide wide-open ac cess without having to step down into the console cabin.
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The Bayliner T22CC listed for less than three-quarters of this price cap as we went to press, rigged with a 200-hp outboard and sitting on a galvanized trailer. It’s a well-equipped package at that pricepoint and comes with goodies like a T-top, a transom shower, and teak mat cockpit flooring. The boat splits the difference between fishing styles: there’s a livewell under the leaning post for live-lining, enough rocket launchers to pull an eight-line spread from planer boards, and room for three or four anglers to sling jigs. It’s not refined or specialized to incline towards any one style of fishing, so consider this a good all-around or beginner boat for fisherfolks who want to get their feet wet but haven’t yet settled on any one specific style or tactic that they plan to focus on.
Best Value Boats under 100K We had several reader requests in recent months to pick some top value boats coming in under the $100,000 mark. We aim to deliver what you folks want, but before we present you with these three picks we want to note two important items. First off, different makes and models may be better or worse for different anglers depending on how, when, and where they do their fishing. What constitutes a “top pick” for one angler may not be the ideal choice for another (and we’ll try to point out the up and downsides as they may apply to you for each of these).
L o A: 22’7” | Beam: 8’6” | Displacement: 4000 lbs | Draft (max.): 3’1” Transom Deadrise: 18 deg | Fuel Capacity: 65 gal | Max Power : 300 hp Riverside Marine, Essex MD, (410) 686-1500 or riversideboats.com By Lenny Rudow F ISH T ALK R EADER A LERT
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Bulls Bay 2400 We reviewed a Bulls Bay 230CC a few months back (you can catch it at FishTalkMag.com) and as we noted at the time, the low sticker price was the most surprising thing about this deep-V center console. Same goes for the brand new 2400 model, which will come in at around three-quarters of the mark with a 200-hp outboard (producing speeds over 50 mph), fully equipped. This is a bay boat style fishing machine honed for light tackle casting. Trollers won’t love it and the 15-degree deadrise prioritizes shoal draft (one foot even) and stability over comfort in big waves, so this one’s aimed directly at you topwater sharpies and jig-slingers. Liveliners will like it, too, thanks to the twin aerated livewells. 20 (800) 773-2628
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e normally dedicate a bit of space on these pages to some of the more imaginative craft anglers might use and while the Candela C-7 doesn’t even have so much as a rodholder (something we could fix in an afternoon with a hole saw), it’s such an interesting development in the world of boats we figured FishTalk readers would want to get the scoop. This is the latest in all-electric boats, powered by a retractable 55 kW motor pod and riding atop a pair of retractable foils. A flight control ler monitors speed, acceleration, and positional data via ultrasonic sensors, gyros, GPS, and accelerometers, to adjust the foils up to 100 times per second. Net result? Candela claims the C-7 can cruise at 25 mph for up to 57 miles, and hits a top-end of 37 mph. You can bet that as battery tech continues to evolve that range number will keep going up. At some point, maybe sooner than we think, a bay- and ocean-worthy electric foiling fishing boat could become a reality. Visit candela.com for more information. 24’0” 8’6” | 2900 lbs. 15 : 250 MD
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The base model Scout 215 Dorado starts slightly over the four-fifths mark and will limbo in just under the $100K cap when fairly well equipped. That’s sig nificantly more cha-ching than the other boats we’ve mentioned for a slightly smaller size, but Scout is a top-tier builder and you’ll find little if anything to complain about when it comes to construction and detail work. Dual consoles aren’t really ideal for fishing and this model is intended for family fun just as much as for wetting the lines, so hardcore anglers may want to move in a dif ferent direction. But if you’re looking for a top-shelf model your spouse and kids will love which also can serve as a fishing platform, this one gets the nod.
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For many anglers — especially those who enjoy grilling — tuna are the ultimate gamefish. Using the Squidly will help you score more.
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ou say you like a fish that pulls hard, fights even after it’s caught, and when sizzling on the grill will make every neighbor within sniffing distance jealous to the core? Then it’s time to target tuna. The tactics you’ll use can differ by species, location, and time of year, but regardless of the specifics, learning and using the Squidly will help you bring more tuna to the gaff in the long run — because this is a bait that turns fishless days into homerun hits.
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Tempting Tentacles Squid are probably the most under-utilized tuna bait in the Mid-Atlantic region. This is a bit odd, since squid make up a huge part of the tuna’s diet. According to multiple stomach contents studies up to 42 percent of a tuna’s diet may be comprised of squid. And, most tuna have to eat around 15 percent of their body weight per day to stay healthy and satisfied. In other words, they chow down on one heck of a lot of squid. Anglers in other areas depend on them for bait, but many of Saves the Day
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# Step 2: Push the end of the leader down through the squid until it comes out by the tentacles, then add on your hook.
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# Step 3: Bend a rubber band around the leader to prevent it from sliding up through the tip, so the hook comes out at the base of the mantle (chunking).
Plus, worst case scenario: you can make calamari for dinner.
Strolling With Squidly When trolling, there’s one change to the rig: before attaching the hook slide an egg sinker onto the leader. A halfounce is usually enough, but if you’re trolling on the fast side or it’s really rough out, going to one ounce is a good move.Mr. Squidly should be trolled on a light drag so you hear the clicks if there’s any kind of take, because if the squid gets hit but the fish misses the hook, your bait will be trashed. If you set the drag set to strike, unless you happen to see the rod tip bob you may never know there was a hit. When trolling there’s a good chance you can up the leader size as opposed to chunking, but I’ll generally cap it at 80 and often pull 60 (fluorocarbon).
FishTalkMag.com September 2022 39 us in these here parts fall victim to habit. We pull ballyhoo when we troll and we bait up with butterfish when we chunk because… well, we always have and that’s what everyone does. A rigged squid has saved the day for me more than once or twice or 10 times. Not the big giant rigged squid you see frozen in the tackle shop freezer, either. Most of the squid living in our zone are just eight or 10 inches long and the hatchmatching boxed squid sold for flounder bait are highly effective for catching tunas, maybe more so than those Humboldtlike, vacuum-packed products.
Thicker leaders are tougher to work down the mantle, and require crimping. Lighter leaders are generally easier to deal with and the hook can quickly be tied right on.
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Rigging the Squidly Whether chunking or trolling, these suc culent little cephalopods can be rigged up in a very similar way. First, use a pair of scissors to snip off the tip of the mantle.
The mantle is hollow so you don’t need to clip away much, just a chunk the size of a match head, creating a hole at the top wide enough for your leader. Then take the leader, push it through the hole, and continue to push to work it down through the hollow mantle. If it grabs the meat and starts digging in, back it out, spin the line between your fingers a bit, then start pushing again. Keep going until the end of the leader comes out the bottom of the mantle and is hanging next to the tentacles. Then tie or crimp on a hook, as leader size dictates.
If you’re chunking, pull through enough additional line to match the mantle’s length. Then bend a rubber band around the line. The idea here is to stop the squid from sliding down the line when the rubber band hits the hole at the top of the mantle. If you judged the length properly, the tip of the mantle will hang up on the rubber band and your hook will be dangling just below the mantle, amongst the tentacles. Strip it back as you would a butter fish chunk, and the Squidly will often disappear down a gullet. But you also get an added bonus: after stripping back if you engage the reel and leave the rod in the holder, the squid’s tentacles will wave enticingly in the current. Unlike a butterfish chunk, which doesn’t get hit very often if it’s just sitting there being ignored, the Squidly still looks alive and draws strikes.
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Wait a sec — if the Squidly works so well, why don’t the pros always use ‘em? There are several downsides to rigging and run ning this bait. First off, it’s time inten sive. Every time you catch a fish or miss a strike, the hook has to be cut off the leader and you have to start all over again, and getting the leader to pass through the squid can be problematic, eating up more time. Second, as mentioned earlier, missed strikes mean trashed baits, period. If you’re not careful about things you can drag a bare hook or an unappealing squid-ball through the ocean for hours on end without realizing it. And third, when trolled a Squidly is good for maybe one hour. Maybe. They aren’t nearly as robust as ballyhoo, and disintegrate over time. Despite those downsides (plus the fact that now you have to buy a box of squid on top of everything else) I never leave the dock unprepared to deploy the Squidly. Ever. When chunking, you’ll find that more than half the time it draws notice ably more strikes than butterfish chunks do, even in a butterfish slick. And when trolling, this is the bait that works when nothing else seems to. It’s the day-saver.
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# Ponds which offer full access all along their banks don’t hold as much promise as those with some areas that are inaccessible or tough to access.
No matter where you live there are bound to be some public ponds nearby. But, are those small, highly pressured bodies of water really worth fishing?
hether Alexandria is your atmosphere, Baltimore is your backyard, or Chesterfield is your corner of the world, one thing is for sure: somewhere close by there’s a public pond. You probably drive past it on a regular basis with little more than a glance, because that little watering hole couldn’t possibly represent a good fishing opportunity… or could it? As anyone who’s taken the time to cast a line into public ponds can tell you, these minor league bodies of water sometimes hold major league fish. But you can’t approach them as you would a lake or a river. Adjust your fishing techniques to match the body of water, however, and you can discover some fast-action fishing. Fail to do so, and those little ponds can drive you crazy in a big way.
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WEEDBEDS can be key features and in some cases the weeds will occupy a giant area of the water. Fishing the edges of weeds is always a good bet, but in ponds that get really choked be sure to bring a weedless topwater offering like a frog or mouse. They’ll drive fish like bass and snakeheads nuts, and allow # Paul caught this lunker of a channel cat in a public Carrol County pond.
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A TIME LIMIT applies, when you’re hitting a small pond. These bod ies of water get fished regularly, and since they’re so contained something as simple as walking the perimeter can be enough to spook every educated fish in attendance. Cast for an hour or two and you’ll likely have spooked most of the fish that you haven’t already caught. And when you do make a big catch you may want to head home, because a single fish thrashing on the surface is often enough to shut off the bites for 30 minutes or more. Don’t think of small public ponds as places you’ll spend an entire day, but instead, consider them for short angling diversions lasting just an hour or so on your way home from work, after school, or during a break in the weather.
42 September 2022 FishTalkMag.com you to retrieve right through the thick stuff.REED-COVERED shorelines can be magic, if you come prepared. Not be cause they hold so many fish, but because they deny access to 99 percent of the people who attempt to fish public ponds. As a general rule of thumb at any public access area the tough-to-reach spots are the best spots. So, bring a pair of waders with you and quietly stalk your way to inaccessible areas — you’ll likely discover where the biggest fish in the pond hang out.CURRENT is a rare feature in ponds and moving water holds more oxygen than stagnant water, so fish will congre gate where it does exist (especially during the hot summer months when oxygen levels drop). Many ponds, however, will have a bit of current either where a stream enters or a spillway drains. Either can hold the lion’s share of the fish.
SPECIES diversity is not normally great, and in many ponds you’ll find just sunfish, catfish, and bass. Use this to your advantage by catching some small sunnies (or using a lure that closely mimics them) to target the bigger predators.TERRESTRIAL baits and lures tent to shine in these waterways, because they’re often short on minnow and fry. As a result the fish are used to hunting insects, worms, and other non-aquatic critters. When fishing for bluegill, tiny poppers that mimic grass hoppers, plastic or hair ants, and dry flies will often out-catch lures like spinners or jigs. And when bass are the target most of the time you’ll be better off casting plastic worms than crankbaits. Similarly, if you’re fishing bait this is one of those times where ground worms may well produce more bites than minnow.
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People regularly feed ducks in a carp-filled pond? Break out the bread!
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FEED THE DUCKS at urban ponds which families often visit. Like most creatures on planet Earth, fish are lazy at heart and will be happy to accept a free meal — including bread. At ponds where people regularly toss morsels out for the ducks, fish sometimes become acclimat ed to following the ducks and grabbing some free handouts for themselves. So bring along a heel or two, feed the ducks, and then start casting. Note: this is particularly effective for carp, which enjoy eating bread more than most other species; when you apply this tactic bait up with Whiledough-balls.thoselocal ponds may not rep resent a destination for day-long angling, as a temporary diversion they can excel. Don’t sell that little mud-hole short, be cause when you need a quick break from the “real” world, nothing does the trick like bending a rod from the shoreline of a pond.
DAMS generally mark the deepest spots in ponds, and particularly during the heat of summer the fish will often move as deep as possible to cool off. Al ways try probing the depths along a dam and if you have catfish in your sights, sink your baits here.
• Whether or not there’s any inaccessible shoreline. Areas where people can walk 360-degrees around the pond and hit all or virtually all locations don’t provide many places for the fish to hide.
• The shape of the fish you catch. When all the fish have huge heads and small bodies, you know the pond is over populated and underfed so you’re not likely to catch many decent fish in it.
Presented by Naturally, you can’t count on each and every drainage ditch to hold 10-pound bass. Some small pub lic ponds are winners, and others aren’t.
Geographic location and fishing pressure are often characteristics we might use to rate a body of water, but they really don’t provide many clues when it comes to ponds, especially in urban areas. Instead, pay attention to:
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• Depth is a critical feature, since it gives fish sanctuary in the heat of summer and the cold of winter. You can’t really judge depth until you try a pond out and take a few casts, but if you find there are large areas of deep water, there’s a better shot at finding good numbers and/or sizes of fish in that body of water.
• How well the area around the pond is manicured. If the grass is mowed down to the shoreline every week, weed killer gets sprayed around the parking lot, and flower beds line the paths, it may look nice… but there’s probably less food and lower water quality in that pond. Regular main tenance doesn’t necessarily guarantee a pond will be a bust but if you look around and see these conditions when you’re not getting any bites, it’s time to move on.
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• Whether or not the pond is on the trout stocking schedules. If it is, once
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Hotspot, or Not ? the stocked trout are all caught out it may not offer the best action in the world. Stocking locations get hit a lot harder than other areas, and people often return to the same place out of habit. If a pond doesn’t appear on the schedule, however, chances are far fewer people fish it at any given time.
The Harbor of Refuge breakwater system (Sites 1 to 3 on the chart), although constructed to support com mercial shipping, is a sportfishing destination. Delaware Breakwater (Site 1) was the first project of its kind in the United States. The eastern dogleg was the original breakwater. The western most dogleg was a protective icebreaker as winter ice was an issue well into the Twentieth Century. The center seg ment was constructed later to address a sedimentation issue. The loss of 10 sailing vessels with cargos of coal that were anchored behind the Delaware Breakwater dur ing one particularly bad year led to the construction of the National Harbor of Refuge (Site 2) and its icebreakers (Site 3). The breakwater’s massive rock structure and scour holes at each end provide extensive marine habitat and foraging opportunities for predators. The structure also creates a lee to fish when conditions on the north side are sloppy. Currents rip around the ends, and the southeastern end takes direct hits from ocean swells making for turbulent conditions there. Northwest of the Outer Wall at Site 3 are charted icebreakers known lo cally as “haystacks.” These stacked and
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The Delaware seacoast is rather short, yet the saltwater fishing opportunities along it abound. Through the treacherous Dela ware Bay ships carry local, regional, and international maritime commerce to and from the historically busy port of Phila delphia and other river and bay area ports of call. The number of vessels that plied these waters through the years is huge, and wrecks, obstructions, and natural and artificial reefs offer a variety of sportfish ing destinations for multiple species.
Take for example bottom features that adorn the Delaware Bay Entrance shown on Chart 1 (numbers in parenthesis are from the Coast Survey’s Automated Wreck and Obstruction Information System).Onthe north side of the bay entrance, the Cape May “Rips” don’t rest in peace! Instead, Mother Nature continuously displays her physical energy here. Ocean swells, surface waves, winds, and strong currents interact with extensive shoals that rise up quickly from the bottom.
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The broad shoal area south of Cape May Point covers about the northern two thirds of the opening. Overfalls Shoal towards the southern end is characterized by extensive sand waves (Chart 2). The graphic showing the bathymetry is a screenshot of Bathy metric Attributed Grid (BAG) Color Shaded Relief imaging from the online Bathymetric Data Viewer (BDV). My introduction to these rips came during an early 1960s family excursion from Sea Isle City to Rehoboth Beach. After departing the west end of the Cape May Canal in our family’s 30-foot Pacemaker sedan, my stepfather skirted the west side of Round Shoal. Over towards Middle Shoal to the southeast, the surface was confused. Swells coming in from offshore built into breaking combers. Although a fair-weather day, nature’s display was impressive, another waypoint for my nautical learning curve. Below the shoals is a charted convergence zone for multiple ship ping lanes. Per the nautical chart, “Traffic within the Precautionary Area may consist of vessels operating between the Delaware Bay and one of the established traffic lanes. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme care in navigating within the area.”
Delaware Bay Entrance Wrecks, Reefs, and Rips
The waters of this small state hold big fishing opportunities.
FishTalkMag.com September 2022 45 410.335.7000 tradewindsmarina.com olar Boats MARINAby Middle River, tradewindsmarina.com410-335-7000MD OfferingWell-BuiltFamilyandFishingBoats 33 CSF 2500 Still Plenty oF Boating DayS leFt in the SeaSon Available for Immediate Delivery 100% e lectric PWC Pre-order yours today! fitted stone piers were placed as part of the Harbor of Refuge project. All were above the surface, but some have since subsided and are now at or just below the surface. In addition to those charted, there were four more that ran in a line between the northeastern most haystack and the northwestern end of the Outer Wall. We believe they were removed when the Cape May–Lewes ferry route was established during the mid-1960s. Scattered rock remnants of three piers Northeastremain.ofthe breakwaters at Site 4 is the wreck of the 90-foot fishing vessel Star Dust. It sank in 1992 in coordinates 38’50.642N x 75’04.514W, with a least depth of 104 feet. Sonar images taken during a 2013 hydro graphic survey show the vessel upright and intact as depicted by the insert in Chart 2. Site 5 is the distributed wreckage of the steamer Long Island which was lost in 1936 at coordinates 38’49.595N x 75’02.568W. Divers inspecting the wreck during a 1993 hydrographic survey found scattered debris including a metal railing, wooden beams, one large and one small com partment, and a large anchor shaft. The compartments rose about 15 feet from the bottom. BAG imaging for the site shows sand waves, suggesting that the wreckage has sanded in. Northeast of Cape Henlopen at Site 6 are remains that may be from the steam vessel B. F. Macomber at coordinates 38’48.750N x 75’04.422W. Site 7 is the B. F. Macomber hull at coordinates 38’48.779N x 75’04.069W. This was a wooden 138- by 22-foot vessel that was owned # Chart 2: See-through nautical chart over “BAg” Color Shaded Relief data layer (in greyscale) showing o verfalls Shoals sand waves and structure in vicinity of Cape Henlopen.
Entrance Wrecks, Reefs, and Rips (continued)
46 September 2022 FishTalkMag.com by a fisheries company. It sank follow ing a collision in 1946. At Site 6, divers inspecting the wreckage during the 1993 hydrographic survey found scattered debris consisting of wooden ribs, coal, and bricks. At Site 7, the debris consists of propulsion gear, scattered wood beams and planks, a hawser, a windlass, and sev eral large metal compartments that rose about seven feet from the bottom. These are sites to check for tautog and sea bass and flounder around the edges. East northeast of Cape Henlopen at Site 8 is the 79-foot wreck of the crane barge Mars-54 which sank in 1979 in coordinates 38’48.486N x 75’02.901W. The crane lies flat, bent, and silting in about 550 yards north northeast of the wreck, which rests upright on the bot tom. A hydrographic survey produced a quality multibeam sonar image including the lower right corner insert on Chart 2. Small wrecks sometimes hold a lot of fish, so this is another spot to check for tautog and sea bass. Moving inshore, look at Site 9 for the 48-foot-deep wreck of the 357-foot steel barge Gypsum Prince at coordinates 38’48.266N x 75’04.043W. This barge sank in 1942 with its cargo and divers found extensive battered remains that suggest it was demolished by explosives.
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The wartime practice was to clear coastal waters of wrecks and obstructions or to establish minimum clearance depths over them by cutting off superstructure and gear with wire drags or by demoli tion. Although a rugged wreck and a hook-snagger, it is well suited to attract and hold tautog and sea bass. Just offshore on the east side of Cape Henlopen at Site 10 is an uncharted wreck about 150 yards offshore in coordinates 38’47.790N x 75’05.195W. It’s just northeast of a charted 12-foot obstruction (Site 11). According to hy drographer markup notes on the survey report, the wreck wasn’t charted due to its close proximity to other obstruc tions. The wreck is about 200 feet long and 45 feet wide, and is oriented north west to southeast, as shown on Chart 3. How much vertical relief exists is uncertain, but work this one for floun der for sure. It was identified in 2012 as the W. R. Grace by the University of Delaware. The ship grounded with a cargo of barrels and was lost during a hurricane in 1889. It is thought to have been sanded in and then uncovered sometime after 2007. BAG imaging for Site 11 suggests two features at coordinates 38’47.739N x 75’05.221W. A faint rectangular shape about 120 feet in length and 20 to 30 feet wide has the appearance of a sanded-in barge wreck. Immediately south are a large pile and small pile of objects described as “rectangular rocks or slabs that rise three to four feet off # Delaware Bay Entrance structure around and east of Cape Henlopen. BAg Color Shaded Relief screenshots shown in greyscale from NoAA Bathymetric Data Viewer. Bay
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This book is a collection of how-to and where-to striped bass fishing articles by noted outdoors writer Lenny Rudow. In it, he detailedcoverstackle,tactics,andlocationsfortargetingrockfishwhileanglinginthewatersoftheChesapeakeBay,andofftheDelmarvacoast. (Price: $6.99) To Downloa D T his e-gui D e an D more, visi T : fish T alkmag.com/e-gui D es r u D ow’s e - g ui D es of the bottom.” All of this might be a barge that foundered, sank, and spilled a load of rock for one of the breakwa ter projects. This feature is about 100 yards offshore. Site 12 at coordinates 38’47.540N x 75’05.083W is another pile of unidentified material that’s about 200 yards offshore, 75 feet long, 50 feet wide, with as much as a sixfoot rise off the bottom. Site 13 marks a wreck at coor dinates 38’46.523N x 75’04.251W. Reports state “The wreck appears to be ruins of a barge measuring approxi mately 27 meters by 6 meters oriented 118 degrees with apparent cargo mounds on the northeast side.” Site 14 at 38’47.227N x 75’03.485W, and Site 15 at 38’47.344N x 75’02.594W, are sunken construction buoys lying on their sides. Just off the lower southwest end of Hen and Chicken Shoal at Site 16 lies the 17-foot-deep wreck of the wooden schooner Sarah W. Lawrence at coordinates 38’45.627N x 75’03.842W. This fourmasted, 217- by 45-foot schooner sank in 1909 with a load of coal. The wreck was reported as broken up and scattered with a few ribs and planks showing and a vertical height of five feet off the bottom. BAG imaging from 2007 shows the vessel’s gunnels more or less intact with much of the interior infilled with sediment. The wreck site looks good for flounder, sea bass, and any other finfish that happen to swim by. Nearby at Site 17 is an uncharted anomaly on the eastern edge of Hen and Chicken Shoal at coordinates 38’45.407N x 75’03.402W. Three objects in a scour hole are shown by BAG imaging. The con figuration suggests an uncharted wreck. Site 18 marks uncharted wrecks that were found during a 1992 hydrographic survey at coordinates 38’48.009N x 74’58.813W. One feature is thought to be a crane. The other feature is about 60 feet long and 22 feet wide. Divers found a metal wreck oriented east-west with some ribs showing but deck plating gone. BAG imaging shows the wreck mostly covered with sediment. By all appearances, this was a barge carrying a crane and deck cargo. Between the shipping traffic and the rough nature of the seas in these areas, only venture out into the bay entrance in a well-equipped, good sea boat with full safety gear. Always file a float plan, and pay attention to surface and weather conditions, and run back in before operating conditions challenge your boat’s capabilities.
Lure selection for drum can come in all shapes and sizes based on the tech niques used and the conditions on the water that day, so I will go over quite a few. If you plan to cover water, casting topwater baits and jigheads with soft plastics is the ticket as long as there is not a ton of surface debris and grass floating about. This provides you the ability to pick apart an area quickly and dial in on the location of the fish. Fair warning, the explosions these fish make on a topwater lure can rival the biggest bass blowups you’ve ever seen and are highly addictive. For soft plastic baits, don’t be afraid to go big.
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Casting to late summer/early fall redfish in the shallows is a blast.
Red Drum in skinny water can be some of the most action-packed fishing you can find on the Chesapeake Bay during the late summer and early fall months — this month is the perfect time to get out on your local waters and target these brutes. Redfish can be caught in a variety of ways, but my go to method is targeting them on the flats, in various river systems, and in the creeks. If you can find aquatic grass beds located in clean water, you will no doubt find drum close by. Reds, Where? While speckled trout tend to hang further off the shoreline, drum love to stack up along marshy points, rock piles, and jetties along creeks to pick off crabs and baitfish that hang close by for cover. The key to targeting schools of puppy drum is to move around until you locate the fish. I will spend 15 to 20 minutes in a spot and if it doesn’t produce, move on, and try a new loca tion. These fish are vacuum cleaners when it comes to feeding and usually are more than willing to eat — so you will know quickly whether they are in that particular spot or not. These fish tend to be slot reds in the 18- to 26-inch range, although the occasional trophy bull does find its way into the mix regularly as well. By nature, these heavy fighters are a schooling species so when you do find one it’s usually not alone; oftentimes you will see two or three companions follow the fish you are fighting right up to the boat. So, make sure to thoroughly work an area once you hook into one. As far as water depth, focus your search on troughs and deeper holes in skinny water. This could be a slough that is four to five feet deep surround ed by one- to three-foot-deep water in all directions. It would be a disservice to not mention these fighters will also readily congregate along ledges or drop offs on the edge of said flats as well in slightly deeper areas. Here on the lower Chesapeake some of my best spots are where depth changes quickly from those one- to three-footdeep flats and drop off a channel ledge to up to 10 feet of water or more. These locations provide a great place to ambush their prey and pick off easy meals especially when feeding on blue crabs. These deeper waters tend to be cooler which adds to their appeal in the hottest part of the year. As a bo nus, you will tend to catch some stud speckled trout sharing these same areas in the summer months as well.
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Reds, How?
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Another proven technique that origi nated down south and has really taken off on the Bay in the last five years is using popping corks. This approach will keep your bait off the bottom helping dodge some of the rays which love to destroy baited bottom rigs. A popping cork makes a clacking sound when given a quick tug and really does draw in the drum bite, too. I like to use 30-pound fluorocarbon leader roughly 18- to 24-inches long depending on water depth, and terminate to a 3/0 to 5/0 circle hook. Bull minnows, peeler crabs, and just plain hard crabs quartered will almost always do the trick. The cork can be cast and popped along as you go, fanned out around an anchored vessel, or left in a rear rod holder while drift ing along casting other baits, making it a great rod setup to keep in the boat on any trip. This also happens to be an amazing setup if you have kids in the boat as the visual indicator of a cork getting sucked below the surface will no doubt get their hearts racing.
# Riprap always presents a target worth casting to.
Last but not least are casting spoons. While I haven’t seen many people fish ing them in my circle as much lately, a gold Johnson spoon is notorious for catching drum and has been proven over the last 20 years as a staple in the tackle box. These also come in a weedless design which is worth its weight in gold when you find yourself in an area with copious amounts of eel grass. If you can find a place that intersects a transition from one drum spot to the next, anchoring off and soaking peeler crab can produce a cooler full of fish as well. I usually reserve this tactic for a time after I have really figured out their pattern over several trips out. Fishing for red drum on the flats and around your local creeks can provide for some much-needed action on those dog days of late summer and early fall. It doesn’t require large vessels or full day trips to get in on some amazing fishing, so get out there, put in a little time exploring your local waters, and you will most likely find a great bite closer by than you expect.
I have found six-inch imitation shad in the guts of fish before. I prefer to use my hand-poured four-inch swimbaits, but all your favorite varieties of Gulps will work magic as well.
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One of the beautiful things about fishing is that there’s no rule that can’t be broken, no predic tion that can’t be right one day and wrong the next, and no one “cor rect” way to do things. There are, however, lots of usually-maybes. And the more of these usuallymaybes you know, the more you can piece together the fishing puzzle on any given day. Part of figuring out what will work, where, and when, is understanding what triggers the fish to feed. And in the case of rockfish, there are some very specific triggers that will cause inactive fish to shift into feeding mode. The next time you’re not getting bites, see if you can put one of these trigger points into play. Ambient light Dawn and dusk can be magic times for fishing, as 99.9-percent of you surely know. The changing light makes it easier for the predators to hunt, and fish normally go on a short but intense feeding frenzy during these timeframes. Heavy cloud cover can extend them, and on occasion, extend them through most or even all of the day. Getting up in the predawn hours isn’t for everyone, nor is staying out on the Bay until nightfall. But if you go to any popular spot about an Know what gets the stripers biting — where and when — and you’ll land more fish.
When you’re walking through Sam’s Club and they have a sweet-smelling free sample for you to taste-test, do you reach for the toothpick? Not ev eryone does but many people sure do, regardless of how hungry they may or may not actually be. Similarly, even when they aren’t actively munch ing an easy meal can be hard for a rockfish to turn down. An injured baitfish struggling to swim is the perfect example. Why work for your meal later, when there’s a rare freebie being offered up right now? Hence, the effectiveness of live-lining with spot. There will be times (more than I personally care to remember) when you can drag a jig through the strike zone 100 times without getting a bite, but a live spot lobbed into the very same location gets slammed in moments.
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Rockfish feeding BehavioR foR BeginneRs
# Shallow points can be hot on one tide, and not on the other.
By Lenny Rudow hour before dinnertime you’ll watch boat after boat pull up stakes and run for home shortly before the fish turn on. Conversely, at around 8 a.m. you’ll see boat after boat pull up and start fishing. In both cases, an hour or two of fishing later or arriving earlier likely would have doubled or tripled their catch. Again, most of us already have some level of awareness when it comes to fishing early and fishing late — yet many of us fail to alter our behavior.
An Easy Meal
Current on Structure Areas where current smacks into solid structure, be it a bridge piling, rip-rap, or a point, should always be prime tar gets. But at many spots, particularly in the shallows, the current will be hitting the structure only when the tide is go ing in one direction or the other. Time on the water is the only way to build up a memory bank as to which spots get the “right” current and when. So as you fish, you should constantly keep track of the slice of the tide you’re fishing in and try to match that data up with your results at the different hotspots you hit. Over time, you’ll realize that point X is
Feeding Frenzies
Rockfish in feeding frenzies are sort of like people at a rowdy party — when all heck breaks loose, every one tends to get caught up in the excitement. Lucking into a feeding frenzy is one of those times when fishing can become downright easy, and you could hook up by tossing a chunk of hot dog on a Barbie rod. But luck isn’t the sole factor at play. You can up your chances of finding a frenzy by investing in a good pair of binoculars (image stabilized models with a magnification factor of at least 12 or more are best), which will more than double the distance at which you can spot diving birds. In some cases, you can even trigger a feeding frenzy of your own. Toss 30 or 40 spot over the side when there’s a school of inactive rockfish below, and you most certainly do have a good shot at triggering a bite. Carry a bucket full of bull minnow, use them in large numbers to seed the waters, and nearby fish will often react in a big way. Tip (not for the faint of heart): bounce minnow off the side of your boat, by the handful. The ones that get stunned will pinwheel in circles, and immedi ately become one of those easy meals we talked about a moment ago.
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Tidal Shifts
No fish feeds like clockwork, but as a general rule of thumb striped bass do tend to feed most actively during the last hour of the tide and into the change of the tide, often pausing dur ing the slack but picking up again early in the next tidal cycle. This pattern is most pronounced early in the season and least pronounced late in the fall, but the trend does hold true (absent any other feeding triggers) most of the time. We certainly can’t control the tides and currents, but we can react to them. In the Chesapeake, you can run north or south to catch up to, or effectively ac celerate, the changes. When an outgoing current slacks, running north will move the clock forward. Running south turns it backwards. And running east-west can also help shuffle the tidal deck. And if you have enough flexibility in your fish ing schedule, you can pour over the tide charts prior to a trip and plan out where you want to be and when, to maximize the bite
Okay:potential.nowthat we’ve got these feed ing triggers in mind, we have one more piece to put into the puzzle. Now, let’s think about water clarity and tempera ture, seasonality, matching the hatch, lure choice and presentation, wind direction, rod/reel/line choice, and about 1000 other variables… puzzles like this are simple, right? # # Ambient light is as close as it gets to a “for-sure” feeding trigger.
There is a lot to be said for the lowly carp, an often demeaned and even hated gamefish species by some who seek “proper” gamefish. Yes, I’ll call the carp a gamefish and you carp-haters know who you are. Truly, it’s not the carps’ fault that they can survive almost any water type or condition. And it is cer tainly no drawback that they routinely exceed the 20-pound mark and even muchCarpmore.are big, strong, spooky fish that often require a different game plan from other species. In European countries carp are a premier gamefish in most venues, which often require a paid effort for heavily stocked and maintained fisheries designed especially for carp anglers. But back in real-world USA, carp have actually climbed up the ladder recently as more and more fishermen are starting to appreciate and take advantage of these “freshwater bonefish” that bolt with the slightest of movement or the casting of a shadow at the waters’ edge. Like the new invasive sensation, the northern snakehead, they seem to be everywhere. Almost every tributary to the Chesapeake and its sur rounding reservoirs have them, yet bass and pan-fishing remain constant and in many cases have actually improved despite the presence of carp. Late summer carping can run the gamut as far as techniques go. For my money, I’ll settle for deeper, cooler waters in our local river systems where concentrations of larger adults tend to gather and graze for a variety of bottom-dwelling critters like mollusks, crayfish, snails, clams, and any other invertebrate or insect larvae they can find. I know a few anglers that actively seek feeding carp on a fly rod in rivers like the Shenandoah and Upper Potomac. Oth ers use European tactics with specialized gear, bite alarms, and hair-rigs for coaxing cautious giants. Still other anglers mix up a secret recipe of flavored dough baits that they both chum and fish with at their local haunts. All of these may work, but over the years I have come to enjoy the simple pleasures of dough balls, corn, and a forked stick along the riverbank. Carp fishing doesn’t have to be complex to be successful. I fished with a group of anglers from southern Pennsylvania for several years who employed the European style of angling. They caught a ton of fish and many were large. Ever the conserva tionists, they would always release their catch. I learned a lot from them. Years later I would encounter a local, laid-back country guy who specialized in the classic bottom tactic of dough balls and corn for beefy fish. We became fast friends and soon Alvie Sickle and I were fishing for many species, in many waters, throughout Maryland and Pennsylvania.
# The author took a sabbatical from his usual panfishing passion to duke it out with this monster goldfish.
By Jim Gronaw
Looking for a relaxing fishing trip that includes tugging against a heavyweight? A late season carp trip will do the trick.
Alvie Sickle and I have been chucking his “secret” dough bait for several years now in a variety of lakes and rivers to enjoy the fight of many 30-inch plus fish, some as large as 38 inches, and it is likely we have lost bigger. The rig and concepts are simple: mold a firm doughball around a number-two baitholder style hook, and fish it on the bottom, weightless, on a 30-pound mainline of braid with a 15- to 20-pound mono leader to the snelled hook. We like medium-heavy spinning gear and keep our drags tight, but not too much so. Every reel has a drag system all its own. A drag that is set too tight will result in a carp that tears loose. Too light of a drag setting
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FishTalkMag.com September 2022 53 and the fish may well wrap you up in a sunken log or bury you in a heavy weed bed. Experiment with your spinning gear with 2000 to 3000 series reels and adjust accordingly.Inmanytidal and freestone systems of the Chesapeake you can kayak to quieter, secluded areas where gatherings of big carp are more likely to be found and are less skittish. Sickle likes to pull his SOT yak on the shore and use the vessel’s rod holders to secure static baits in prime eddies or deeper pools. Carp are a lot like humans in that when it’s hot they want to be cool. Hence, early morning hours are likely the coolest part of the day even in Indian Summer conditions well into September and late October. Early morning air temperatures are also easier on the human anatomy than mid-day heat. With a medium drag setting, Sickle sets his baits on a tight line with the bail closed. When a carp hits, the seven-foot rod buckles over and the fish has usually hooked itself on the initial bolting run. He wrestles the rod out of the holder and may, or may not, tighten the drag depending on the size of the fish. Carp are not as structure-oriented as other gamefish and often graze the bottom in soft, featureless flats or pools that are shaded or deeper than surrounding areas.
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Added Attraction Pre-baiting, or chumming, is a tactic used by many carp anglers who utilize the European style. It is used primarily to draw fish to shore-bound anglers from open, stillwater venues and to get the fish to come to you and acclimate to a con sistent supply of easy morsels. However, in moving or tidal environs, baiting is seldom needed to draw fish as they will almost always gather and feed in slower, deeper pools and eddies away from the main river currents. River flows change daily, and baiting areas often see the free offerings drifting downstream to areas you may not be able to fish. We like to make it easy on ourselves and fish no later than noon in the late summer heat. Sometimes we may use corn or smaller cut baits if channel catfish are available (as they are in many of these types of waterways) and keep a good supply of number-two and number-four baitholder style hooks along with 15- to 20-pound test clear mono for leader material. Carp fishing is available all summer long but as the days get shorter and night winds cool the big fish come out to play and the fishing is, well, laidback! And besides, I see nothing wrong with fighting a half-dozen fish that run from 10 to 20 pounds each. Regardless of their gamefish status, carp are a worthy, available, and affordable big fish option almost everywhere you go.
But some of our favorite locations do have fallen trees or large boulders that can spell danger when trying to control a 20-pound fish. Expect at the very least a long, powerful run at the onset of a fight with a big fish.
Here’s a quick recipe to make enough doughballs for an outing. Get a loaf of any soft bread, white or wheat, and tear the crusts off of six or eight slices. Put the bread in a bowl and break it up into small pieces. Mix a pack of strawberry gelatin mix in another bowl then pour the liquid into a spray bottle. Start spraying the bread with the liquid mix and kneed and mold it with your hands into a pliable but firm doughy paste. Be careful not to make the mix too wet. Using plastic gloves during this process helps keep the mess down. As you form the dough you can add other flavoring such as sugar, cinnamon, salt, or canned kernel corn. When you have a nice consistency, you can either form bait-sized doughballs and put them in Ziplock bags or the whole loaf can go into a bag. Refrigerate the prepared dough baits and grab them when the next carp trip comes up. Don’t be afraid to experiment with flavorings and additives, as different people have their own favorite “secret” mixes. Good luck!
At the same time FishTalk welcomes Dillon Waters to the team, an angler who has sent in reader photos in the past that have made us thoroughly jealous — stripers, specks, and reds that any of us would be thrilled to catch. Dillon says: “I’m a lifelong resident of Maryland. What an awesome state for fishing, right? I’m an avid outdoorsman and my main hobbies include fishing, hunting, and photography. If I have any free time, you will either find me on the water or in the woods! I graduated from St. Mary’s College of Maryland in 2021 with a B.S. in biology and environmental studies and currently have a full-time position with the Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service working as a wildlife response technician. My favorite freshwater fish to catch is crappie (St. Mary’s Lake has been very reliable), and my favorite saltwater fish to catch are speckled trout (the Tangier Sound is a beautiful place to target them). One of my other big interests is baseball — go O’s! I look forward to being able to provide detailed and accurate reports to FishTalk readers moving forward.”
Welcome aboard, Dillon!# FishTalk welcomes Dillon Waters, our new Reports editor!
54 September 2022 FishTalkMag.com Gathered over the past month by Dillon Waters C HESAPEAKE AND Mi D -A TLANT i C Fi SH i N g F ORECAST Editor’s Note: We all know printed fishing reports are generalized, and weeks have passed before the report gets into your hands. for timely, up-to-date reports, visit our website fishtalkmag.com. current reports will be published every friday by noon — just in time for your weekend fishing adventures. in the meantime, here’s our monthly prognostication. Hey FishTalkers, With both sorrow and happiness, we inform you of the departure of our Fishing Reports editor Mollie Rudow. Mollie has begun a different chapter in her life with a new full-time job and will no longer be the driving force behind our angling intel. We wish her all the best, and thank her for four years of awesome work compiling the FishTalk fishing reports.
Coastal Offshore guys have one driving question this month: will we get a significant fall billfish run when the fronts start pushing through? The past couple of years haven’t been too spectacular in that regard, so we’re due — fingers are crossed. Inshore, meanwhile, the bass and flounder bite should improve as the waters begin to cool. And in the surf the bite should pick up as well once we get a few cool evenings. Watch the weather, folks, and be prepared to head for the coast.
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Way North Area anglers may remember that last September was mostly a bust in this zone thanks to storm Ida. Hopefully we’ll have no such deluge this month, and we can look for a rockfish bite to develop on the flats and perhaps in the dam pool. Regardless, it’s a fair bet that the catfish will be biting and setting up anywhere within sight of the 95 bridge will produce as many as one can handle.
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The Upper Bay took the brunt of an overzealous Ida as well, so let’s hope there’s no repeat performance in 2022.
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The signs are all pointing to another good year for Spanish mackerel as we go to press, though it remains to be seen if there will be big numbers of monster fish around off Annapolis, the south side of Poplar, and the mouth of the Choptank the way there were last September. If they do show expect this to be a prime month at least early on, as those fish won’t turn tail and head south until we get a few chilly nights in a row. Anglers in the lower Patuxent to PLO zone will remember that last year, this was a great month beginning with cutlassfish, then stripers returned to the shallows, and by the end of the month some monster bull reds were popping up under schools of fish marauding bait in open water.
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Just when will the fall bite turn on? It all depends on whether September brings cool breezes or baking sunshine. September is a big month of transition and we can’t predict when that transition will begin, but be prepared to start the month sticking with summer tactics: fishing early, fishing late, and fishing deep. After the temps begin dropping, expect shoreline structure to come alive and the action to kick up a notch.
Eeling may begin this month in the Pooles vicinity, but wait for the weather to cool off a bit before expecting that action to crank up. Meanwhile, last season the mouth of the Patapsco was quite productive in September. See “Urban Opportunity” at FishTalkMag. com to get the skinny on a number of easily accessed hotspots in the Baltimore area.
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Way South and VA Remember last September? One of the interesting events was a rush of 12- to 14-inch weakfish showing up near the HRBT, and this year, those fish should have put on a few pounds… hopefully they’ll come back bigger and ready to bite! Meanwhile the Spanish and blues should be as thick here as anywhere, hopefully with cobia and bull redfish meandering around near the schools. Cool nights will make it happen, people, cool nights!
ower Bay Bull reds… specks in the shallows… blues and Spanish up top… this should be a banner month in the Lower Bay, particularly right after the heat of summer gives way to dropping temperatures. Stripers have opened back up in the Potomac (Virginia waters remain closed until the fourth of next month), puppy drum should be in the shallows around rocky structure and bull reds will be cruising open water, and let’s not forget that for the first 15 days of September, cobia are still fair game as well. Tangier, Pocomoke, and l ower Shore
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Watch the weather closely, and when we get a few cool nights under our belts head for the shallows — if history is any indication, the specks should kick back into high gear as # Dave found last September plenty productive, catching this perfect slot fish in the Potomac. water temps begin dropping. The rockfish bite should pick up as well, and in open water we’ll hopefully have Spanish macks and blues on our hands through this month.
Bluegill: Try casting a small weighted bobber with a fly or micro jig 12 to 18 inches below the bobber, under overhanging brush or shade of trees along the shoreline. Let the fly or jig settle below the bobber and twitch the rod tip while taking a little line in. The same technique works along laydowns and other cover close to the shoreline, too. On a small creek you can repeat the motion the entire width of the creek. When fishing a flat on a larger body of water with grass right below the water’s surface, it’s time to cast or slowly troll an inline spinner or small spinner bait.
By Eric Packard
Most of us remember the first fish we caught as a child and that fish was most likely a bluegill, sunfish, a white perch, or other panfish. The term “panfish” covers a wide range of fish that are small enough to be cooked in a frying pan. There are far too many fish that fit into this category to cover them all, so we’ll just look at four: bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, and white perch. Let’s talk tackle before we get into catching these tasty fish. I like to use ultralight fishing rods. Using ultralight gear allows me to cast very small baits; the one-eighth-ounce size and smaller are my preferred offering. If I am on a larger lake and vertical jigging, I may use a longer rod, up to seven feet and medium-light action. This is so that I can set the hook the instant I feel a bite. If I use ultralight gear for vertical jigging, I tend to miss more fish because of the light action. As for my fishing line, I like to use 10-pound braid with a six-foot fluorocarbon four-pound test leader. You don’t need the braid line, but I prefer to use it because I can feel the slightest tap of a bite.
Bluegill, crappie, and yellow and white perch are schooling fish, so if you catch one fish you’ll most likely catch additional fish in that same location or out of the same school. Let me say first and fore most, when you find the fish you’ll want to keep the noise level down on the boat. Once the bite is on you don’t want to push them away and have to find them all over again.
Yellow Perch: You’ll catch yellow perch in the same locations and using the same methods as crappie, but you will find it harder to find them in the heat of the summer on rivers and creeks. They tend to move to deeper cooler water, so you will need to use the fish finder to locate them in schools. Once you find a school of fish you’ll want to vertically jig. Let your jig drop until it hits bottom and then bounce it off the bottom with light twitches of your rod tip. You may want to tip your jig with a piece of red worm or bloodworm to entice them.
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Crappie: While fishing millponds on the Eastern Shore I’ll target crappie. You can find them along laydowns, under tree cover, and off points of land. I don’t take my fish finder while on millponds because the water is rather shallow and the fish are easy to find. I cast eighth-ounce lead jigs with a spinner and a white, chartreuse, or a combination of the colors, on a twister or paddletail plastic grub. I will also cast inline spinners and jigs. I have slowly trolled the baits behind my kayak with great success, too. While fishing the lakes on the Western Shore I do take my fish finder to locate fish in the deeper, cooler water. I will vertically jig small pink, white, chartreuse, or a combination of colored jigs on the longer rod, with enough backbone to set the hook.
White Perch: These fish will sit tight to the shaded areas under the docks and they will hang out in the shade of pilings. I like to throw small jigs with a white twister tail grub with or without a jig spinner or if fishing on a flat with grass, troll or cast small spinnerbaits.Panfishare fun to catch and they make great table fare, so grab the kayak and your fishing rod and head out for some easy summer fun.
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# yellow perch are a great summer panfish, and can be caught in reservoirs, creeks, and rivers throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
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64 September 2022 FishTalkMag.com www.portbook.com Marine Reference Source!#1 acceSSorieS | art | attorNeYS | bookS | bUSiNeSS opportUNitieS | captaiNS | charterS | creW | DeliVerieS | electroNicS eQUipmeNt | fiNaNce | help WaNteD | iNSUraNce | lUreS | mariNe eNgiNeS | mariNe SerViceS | proDUctS | real eState reNtalS | roDS & reelS | SchoolS | SlipS & Storage | SUrVeYorS | tackle ShopS | trailerS | WaNteD | WooDWorkiNg To advertise in the Brokerage and Classified sections, contact beatrice@fishtalkmag.com MARKETPLACE & CLASSiFiED SECTioNS H ELP WANTED Are you on a search for a full-time sales position that requires you to get out and enjoy the water, where all your co-workers are super cool, and where flip-flops and shorts are considered business casual? SpinSheet, PropTalk, FishTalk, Start Sailing Now, and PortBook magazines are in growth mode, and we are looking for that special advertising sales rep who understands the marine industry and knows how to work and play hard. if you think you will excel in creating sales and marketing solutions for advertisers, then we would love to chat with you. Send your resume, a description of your boating experience and interests, and a cover letter telling us why you’d be a great fit for our team today! info@spinsheet.com Boat Show Help Wanted – FREE Show Tickets and More Annapolis Boat Shows is hiring for the Fall 2022 Boat Shows. Work is available August through the Shows in october. Jobs range from water crew to gate support. Hourly wage, some meals, and free entry into show included. Completion bonus available. Learn more and apply at: www.annapolisboatshows.com/employment/ P/T Delivery Driver Wanted for three-day-a-month magazine distribution route in Baltimore City. Compensation based upon quantity of stops. Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing, reliable vehicle, and be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Contact Beatrice at 410.216.9309 or beatrice@spf-360.com
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The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces that Pocket Yacht Company of Maryland has earned Certification as a Five Star Marine Industry Certified Dealership. Pocket Yacht Company has gained a certificate of completion and recognition as a Certified Dealer through the MRAA’s Certification program. To gain certification, the dealership devoted itself to maintaining the strict requirements of the program by displaying outstanding dedication to deliver ing a superior boating experience for its customers. Ultimately, Pocket Yacht Company has committed itself to enhance process improvements, employee and customer satisfaction, profitability, and dealership progress.
Partnership Groupe Beneteau is launching a partnership with Vision Marine Tech nologies to develop and market 100-percent electric outboard boats. The partnership will integrate Vision Marine Technologies’ revolutionary and powerful outboard motors onboard several models of Groupe Beneteau’s brands. This partnership with Vision Marine Technologies ensures that electric propulsion will now also be available on outboard powerboats. “Af ter having built and extensively tested a first jointly developed prototype at the beginning of 2022, Groupe Beneteau’s objective is to bring to market a 100 percent electric boat and propulsion system,” says Erik Stromberg, Groupe Beneteau’s boat and motor yacht marketing director. The revo lutionary Vision Marine E-Motio 180-hp propulsion system combined with a battery with a capacity of 70 kWh of continuous energy, offers the perfect solution for daytime navigation. This innovative engine will first be launched with the Four Winns brand for models available in spring 2023. beneteau-group.com/en
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“Becoming a Marine Industry Certified Dealership is a huge accomplishment for everyone on our team,” said Mark Schulstad, owner and managing director of the Pocket Yacht Company. “Our goal has always been to transfer our passion for boating on to our customers, to create for them a pleasur able experience, from the original purchase of their boat and on through its lifespan.” pocketyachtco.com
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l atest Addition Leopard Power Catamaran’s announces the latest addition to the fleet: the Leopard 40 PC. The sleek roof cap integrates the largest flybridge ever seen on a 40-foot powercat. The L-shaped galley is fully equipped on the port side and allows for gourmet cruising. At the bow, the comfort of the saloon is immediately apparent from the quality of the upholstery. Opposite, the interior steering position provides maximum safety, with a perfect peripheral view of the sea. The three cabins are fitted with generous island beds and sea views. The two heads are located in the passageway on the port side and forward on the starboard owner suite. The first launch is scheduled for the end of the year in Cape Town, South Africa with a world premiere in February 2023 at the Miami Boat Show. The Leopard 40 PC will also be offered for charter and owners under a manage ment program at The Moorings, where it will join the fleet under the name “Moorings 403PC.” leopardcatamarans.com
New Travelift Safe Harbor Great Oak Landing Marina in Chestertown announces that they are a new resource for large multihull owners. Their brand new 75-ton Travelift and widened lift well can now haul and launch vessels up to 80 feet, including multihulls with beams up to 31 feetAnd as a full-service marina with ABYC-certified technicians, many multihulls have begun arriving for service and maintenance as well as for seasonal and annual dockage in this 350-slip marina. Safe Harbor Great Oak Landing is a member of Safe Harbor Marinas, the country’s largest network of quality marinas and yacht yards, with over 130 locations nationwide. locations/safe-harbor-great-oak-landingshmarinas.com/
FishTalkMag.com September 2022 67 Thanks to the support of our readers and advertisers, FishTalk Magazine is able to continually provide FREE coverage of Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic Fishing. AllTackle.com ......................................... 11 Anglers 12 Annapolis Boat Show 6 Annapolis yacht Sales .............................. 4 Bay Shore Marine 29 Big Bass USA 56 BoE Marine ........................................... 18 Brown Dog Marine 55 Charters, guides, and Headboats 59 Chesapeake Bay Boat Show 28 CBF Rod and Reef Slam......................... 28 Coastal Conservation Assoc MD 16,18 Curtis Stokes ......................................... 68 Dangle Lures 58 Fish and Hunt Maryland 1,23 Fish For a Cure ...................................... 13 Furuno 15 grady White 7 Harbour Cove Marina ............................ 60 intrinsic 55 North Point yacht Sales 23 Northern Neck Tourism 41 Parish Creek Landing............................. 55 PortBook 47 Progressive insurance .............................. 9 Riverside Marine 3,55 Scott’s Cove Marina 5 SeaKits 12 Shimano ............................................ 19,43 Suzuki outboard Motors .................... 2,55 The Tackle Box 55 Tangier Classic Tournament 27 Tradewinds 45 Tri-State Marine ..................................... 55 Waterfront Marine 55 what’s new at HotFishTalkMag.comNewGear Visit our YouTube channel to check all the latest fishing gear from ICAST 2022. Boats For Sale Find new and used boat listings like this super cool 40’ Robbins center console! Fishing kids Cover Contest Thanks to all who particpated in this year’s cover contest. See all the great fishing photo submissions at fishtalkmag.com
To see more details about these and all other yachts around the globe, please visit our website below. www.curtisstokes.net Telephone: 410.919.4900 • Email: info@curtisstokes.net Worldwide Yacht Sales | Yacht Charters | New Yacht Construction 1980 33’ Bertram - $45,000 David Robinson - 410.310.8855 1996 22’ Shamrock - $17,500 David Robinson - 410.310.8855 2000 30’ Pursuit - $76,500 Chris Curlett - 305.522.1255 1997 29’ Tiara Yachts - $57,500 Curtis Stokes - 410.919.4900 2005 60’ Hatteras - $990,000 Lin Earley - 757.672.2778 1999 40’ Custom - $139,000 David Robinson - 410.310.8855
