Rockfish reg press release:

news.maryland.gov/dnr/2020/02/12/striped-bass-cons…

Good times in South Florida

This is the new regs for stripers. I think. A bit confusing.
Here is how I read the new rules - don't hold me to fine print - it is confusing.

April...This is the new regs for stripers. I think. A bit confusing.
Here is how I read the new rules - don't hold me to fine print - it is confusing.

April 1 to April 30th - No catch / release fishing.

May 1 - May 15th Trophy season opens ( changed from 3rd Saturday in April ) - One Rock over 35 per angler. Everyone.

May 16 to August 15th - One Rock over 18 for recs - Two rock over 18 if on a charter boat. ( I do not see one over 28 inches ).

August 16th to August 31st - Closed for everyone.

Sept 1st to Dec 10 - One Rock over 18 for recs - Two rock over 18 if on a charter boat. ( I do not see one over 28 inches ).

Dec 11 to April 1 - Looks OK to catch / release - No taking Rock home. Show more

Paul and I had another good day at Marsh Creek keeping 22 and catching around 70 fish biggest 14 3/4”. Paul had. Muskie up to the boat I guessed to...Paul and I had another good day at Marsh Creek keeping 22 and catching around 70 fish biggest 14 3/4”. Paul had. Muskie up to the boat I guessed to be 45 + I had my hand in the gill but it took off and tore his line. Pretty day in February Show more

Fished for the perch again today with Tom, we didn't keep count, but seemed like we had over the keeper amount, but we weren't keeping them unless...Fished for the perch again today with Tom, we didn't keep count, but seemed like we had over the keeper amount, but we weren't keeping them unless they were bigger and easier to fillet, not that even the bigger ones are easy to fillet. Caught a lot of throwbacks.Each of us had a walleye while fishing for the perch. Toms was near legal size, mine was short on the one end. Show more

The yellow perch are in good numbers now and the ratio of getting the bigger ones seems good now as to the past few weeks., Good luck to whoever...The yellow perch are in good numbers now and the ratio of getting the bigger ones seems good now as to the past few weeks., Good luck to whoever tries for them Show more

Last weekend Tyler and I tried our hand at Blue Cats in the Susquehanna and did pretty good we put 5 in the box all around the 25-30 inch range and...Last weekend Tyler and I tried our hand at Blue Cats in the Susquehanna and did pretty good we put 5 in the box all around the 25-30 inch range and probably lost about a dozen more that got off. Super fun fishing day for January and good eating too. I'm generally not a fan of catfish but these did not taste like or have the texture I expected closer to Rockfish just a little lighter flavor and texture : ) Show more

Paul & I fished Marsh Creek this morning getting over 100 YP’s keeping 44 from 9 1/2-13 3/4”es best day in yrs there

Harry and I fished Perryville yesterday catching over 150 fish on minnows and plastics getting these keepers up too 12”es. Not a good catch keep...Harry and I fished Perryville yesterday catching over 150 fish on minnows and plastics getting these keepers up too 12”es. Not a good catch keep ratio but fun Show more

Fished tarpon springs Florida over the holiday break. Not a great week for fishing but these guys seem to find me where ever I fish . They make me...Fished tarpon springs Florida over the holiday break. Not a great week for fishing but these guys seem to find me where ever I fish . They make me smile every time I catch one : ) Show more

Went to Palm Beach for vacation. Landed and released a nice sailfish. Had some king mackerel and mahi for dinner.

Niagara steelhead....

Not much going on in Maryland so my brother in law and I headed up to the Niagara at Lewiston from Thanksgiving night until Sunday. Drifted the...Not much going on in Maryland so my brother in law and I headed up to the Niagara at Lewiston from Thanksgiving night until Sunday. Drifted the river pretty hard on Friday and Saturday. Less fish than I am used to. A couple steelheads and some browns. I did manage my PB brown trout on the trip. I didnt weigh it. Im guessing 10-11. Show more

Went and took some pics at the dam today today it was about 70 feet from the road surface over the spillway to the flood plain area below... really...Went and took some pics at the dam today today it was about 70 feet from the road surface over the spillway to the flood plain area below... really tragic accident.... Show more

Posting these photos for Liquidaddicted... hook and line and spearfishing the reef at Dry Tortugas. Couldn't go this year due to stupid WORK but it...Posting these photos for Liquidaddicted... hook and line and spearfishing the reef at Dry Tortugas. Couldn't go this year due to stupid WORK but it look like they did just fine without me : ) Show more

Unbelievable....
www.wbaltv.com/article/truck-crashes-into-conowing…

1 dead after truck crashes into Conowingo Dam

One person is dead following an early morning crash Tuesday morning at Conowingo Dam, Maryland State Police said.

Guys I found some Rockfish.... just got this from a buddy of mine who took an inshore charter out out of Barnegate NJ. Ran a few miles north out of...Guys I found some Rockfish.... just got this from a buddy of mine who took an inshore charter out out of Barnegate NJ. Ran a few miles north out of the marina. They had lots of birds on the water and most fish were in the 26-28 range got the boat limit in a half an hour using artificial sand eels. Show more

Fished lapidum Saturday. Trolled from there to port and down to 95 and back. no luck. water temp 44. water clearing on Harford side somewhat.

Harry and I made another trip to Hart-Miller yesterday scratching out our limit with the fish just over 19”es. No bird show at all and about 3 or4...Harry and I made another trip to Hart-Miller yesterday scratching out our limit with the fish just over 19”es. No bird show at all and about 3 or4 other hits very slow WT around 44. I hope we aren’t at the end. ( Show more