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Boat Charters
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April --Trophy
Rockfish, 33" and above
May --Trophy Rockfish,
Bluefish, White Perch, Black Drum
June --Rockfish, Bluefish,
White Perch, Black Drum, Croaker, Spot
July -- Rockfish, Bluefish,
Black Drum, Croaker, Spot, Flounder
August --Rockfish, Bluefish,
Croaker, Spot, Flounder, Perch, Sea Trout
September --Rockfish, Blues,
Croaker, Spot, Flounder, Perch, Trout, Spanish Mackerel
October -- Rockfish, Blues,
Spot, Perch, Trout
November -- Trophy Rockfish,
Blues, Perch, Trout
December
-- Trophy Rockfish |
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Trophy Fishing
The Darlene II offers a diversified
menu of fishing opportunities on the Chesapeake Bay.
We start in mid- April Trolling for Trophy Rockfish
(also know as Striped Bass) 33" (proposed) and
above. During the trophy season, the Darlene II has
caught the largest Rockfish in our area, and has been
officially recognized by the Maryland Charter Boat Association
for this achievement. During trophy season we troll
many rigs of various sizes along the channel edges for
the migratory stock of Rockfish, which are leaving the
bay for the cold waters of New England, their summer
home. During May, Trophy Fish are leaving the bay everyday,
so it's important that you plan you trip early. The
trophy season is like hunting for a 12 pt. buck. Early
in the month you may catch only a few fish, but they
could be monster fish. Later in the month, you will
catch the resident fish as they come out of the rivers
and bays.
May is also good for the early bottom fishing for white
perch, croaker, and the prized Black Drum,
which sometimes show up at the Stone Rock during the
last week of the month. If you have never caught one
of these 70 lb. to 100 lb. black creatures from the
sea, you need to get on board. Only a few charter boats
chase the drum in the mid-bay, and less than that catch
them. This is a hunt, chase and capture fishery. Some
days they will show for 20 minutes and then disappear
for two days. Other days, it seems like they want to
get caught, by teasing you and taking your fresh soft
shell crab for dinner. It takes good fishermen to catch
these beasts. There is no season, but I would suggest
you schedule your trip between May 26th and June 17th.
Weekdays are better than weekends. The amount of boat
traffic on weekends can scare these guys.
In June our summer season really gets underway with
a two-fish per person limit for Rockfish - 2 over 18",
only one of which can be over 28". Fishing starts
for perch, spot, croaker, trout and flounder.
In July and August we add Bluefish
and Spanish Mackerel. Bottom fishing is good all summer
long. Bring the kids and enjoy the day.
After Labor Day, the fishing parties slow down, but
the fishing is most likely the best of the year. Everything
is in season and the bite is good throughout the fall
months. We start jigging for trout, and when the big
Rockfish show, we start trolling again for the trophy
size fish.
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Do's
and Don'ts |
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Do
bring your food and beverages, boat or tennis shoes, sunglasses,
sunscreen, CDs, and warm clothing or a jacket for cool
mornings. You may bring your favorite bottom fishing rod,
but please no trolling rods or tackle boxes, we have all
the rods and tackle you will ever need.
You do not need a fishing license
on the Darlene II.
Do not bring empty coolers on board
- we will provide iced storage for your fish.
Do not bring hard liquor - beer is
allowed.
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