best rig/bait for white perch?
Never fished for white perch before. What bait/rig/rod? Any tactics or tips?
u/AppleAAA1203 — 3 days ago
r/MarylandFishing
Fly shops near Frederick?
What gives with good fly fishing around Frederick but no shops?
Made the trip out to Beaver Creek last year to find the shop was closed. Been going to Bass Pro but I'd like to support local. Just sucks the only local spots I can find are in Baltimore/DC and beyond. They're also generally out of my price range looking at their inventory online.
Is there anything within a 30 min drive that just doesn't have an online presence? I'm cool with going to WV, VA & PA.
u/DigitalAnalogy — 4 days ago
What size line for perch ? Rockfish?
What size? Do I need a leader?
u/AppleAAA1203 — 3 days ago
Heck of a fight on ultralight gear
Caught with a chartreuse Z-Man WormZ on the Bass Pro Micro Lite rod and Shimano Ultegra C2000S.
u/Tricky5hift — 5 days ago
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Tagged Monocacy Smallmouth
Anyone else been catching tagged fish? I knew there was some fish surveys going on but honestly never expected to run into one myself. This one was tagged by a local group called FishTagged. Checked the data they had on this fish and it's been hanging around this spot for about a month.
u/Tricky5hift — 4 days ago
Chesapeake blue crab population drops 50% since 2010. The question is: Why?
bayjournal.comu/VirginiaNews — 7 days ago
Surf fishing in OC
I’m looking into getting more into some saltwater fishing this year and will probably be going to Ocean City a few times over the summer.
Hoping people can point me in the right direction in terms of surf fishing locations and bait/lures to use. Thanks!
u/slonkerdong — 6 days ago
▲ 120 r/MarylandFishing
Kayak Rockfish at the Bay Bridge
It's that time of the year again where I'll head out to Sandy Point every night after work to go target rockfish under the Bay Bridge by kayak. Kicked off my first weekday trip of the season with some good success - the fish are there, and they are hungry. As my tradition dictates, this beautiful (and fat!) 22" fish was released as it was my first of this season.
It's how it always is there - you'll spend 90% of your time tracking down which piece of structure is holding fish. I try and just slowly drift between the columns leading up to 19, vertical jigging a 3/4-1oz jig head with a scented fluke tail.
I try and share here to pass along the intel to you all; however, I always feel a need to acknowledge the dangers fishing at the Bay Bridge by Kayak. If you're thinking about trying it for the first time, make sure you're checking the wind before heading out. I generally won't go unless it's less than 10mph. You also want to have a very stable kayak, a pedal drive at a minimum, and an outboard if possible. Conditions can turn quick and the current rips through there, so it can be very dangerous. I find it's safer during the week when there's less boat traffic to worry about. You can always comment or message me with any questions.
u/focusmike624 — 9 days ago
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Hard Card License
Does anyone have the physical card for their license that costs the extra $10?
I'm curious if you need to buy a new one every year when you renew your license or if there is another way?
u/Itsmygame27 — 9 days ago
Crawfishing?
Hi, was wondering if anyone has had success catching crawfish in MD. My friend and I would like to give it a try this summer. We’re local to Arnold but don’t mind traveling a bit for a fun day catching them. We aren’t sure where a good spot may be so we wanted to ask here! Thanks!
u/BuildingBasic7861 — 6 days ago
When can I fish for yellow perch? White perch?
When should i fish for yellow and white perch in tidal creeks/rivers in MD? any tips? thanks
u/AppleAAA1203 — 7 days ago
Fishing Reservoirs in MD Good for Largemouth Bass?
I have a local spot that I hit for largemouth several times a week, and while the numbers are typically good (7-10 each time), they max out at like 2-2.5 lbs, and while that's good when you get one of those, the majority are somewhere around a 1 lb.
Are reservoirs in MD (Loch Raven, Prettyboy, etc.) good for largemouth or should I just stick with my normal spot?
u/mike_thomas_1972 — 9 days ago
Patapsco Ponds?
Anyone ever fish these ponds? Belle grove rd has a handful of huge ones and there’s a few along nursery as well. Was in the area today. My uncle told me that used to be the spot for nice bass and crappie. Seems like it’s all snakehead now. Are there even bass still in these ponds?
u/GlowUpAndThrowUp — 8 days ago
Night Fishing
I’m tryna do some fishing today with my home boy.
Where can I night fish around Maryland ? I’m in PG county.
u/Oxtale13 — 13 days ago