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The weekend Rockfish bite on the Susquehanna Flats and Lower River continue to be a bit sluggish. Liquid and I managed a couple of fish close to...The weekend Rockfish bite on the Susquehanna Flats and Lower River continue to be a bit sluggish. Liquid and I managed a couple of fish close to keeper size fishing topwater on both the flats and up river. Casting at diving birds yielded a few boils and a number of hookups that came off they seemed to be mostly small ones with a couple of larger fish mixed in. On Saturday the wind made fishing really difficult on the flats so we tried up river and again the bite was slow with just a few boils and one near keeper size Rockfish that came tight. Water temp was 68 f and clarity was very good. With this cold front and as the water temps drop into the low 60s the bite should improve. Show more

Last Wednesday evening Liquid and I took another SW wind beating on the flats. We endured the rough water until the wind laid down to almost flat...Last Wednesday evening Liquid and I took another SW wind beating on the flats. We endured the rough water until the wind laid down to almost flat calm. We managed to bring about a dozen undersized rockfish to hand with as many boils and short strikes. The grass was definitely a problem. If we were able to keep the grass off our poppers we either got a hit or a fish. Water temp was 68 clarity was good. The only thing that was picture worthy was the sunset. Show more

Went up river yesterday. Water is still low, warm and clear. Managed one smallmouth, about 14”’

Here's some old topwater excitement from the Susquehanna Flats
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Susquehanna Flats Topwater Blowups 5 2 16

Super slow motion of Striped Bass crashing on topwater baits on the Susquehanna Flats in Maryland on the last week of the catch and release season...

I'm catching up with my posts from last week and the weekend. 10/09/20 Tyler and I tried the flats and got beat to death with the southwest wind...I'm catching up with my posts from last week and the weekend. 10/09/20 Tyler and I tried the flats and got beat to death with the southwest wind. Pulled the boat and went up river fished topwater and caught one smallmouth and a few boils and chasers. 10/10/20 I waded the Hartford side and with topwater and same result minus the smallmouth. 10/11/20 Again waded the Hartford side with topwater and again a few boils and chasers but nothing came tight. The river was crystal clear and the lowest I've seen it in a while. water temp was low 70s and no bait around anywhere. Show more

Saturday my brother in law and our friend Mark fished the stretch of the Yough above Ohiopyle. We caught smallmouth, browns and rainbows. I managed to...Saturday my brother in law and our friend Mark fished the stretch of the Yough above Ohiopyle. We caught smallmouth, browns and rainbows. I managed to fall out of the raft about 20 minutes into a 9 hour float. I went all the way under, broke a Shimano rod, dried off, put on a new shirt and finished the float. We didnt take many pictures. Mark caught both of these but this is what we all caught. I had one decent smallie that I should have taken a picture of. Mark out fished us as usual. Show more

Huge congratulations to Logan Liddick for topping the Maryland State Record for Gray Triggerfish. His 6 lb 20" trigger was caught near a wreck 15...Huge congratulations to Logan Liddick for topping the Maryland State Record for Gray Triggerfish. His 6 lb 20" trigger was caught near a wreck 15 miles off Ocean City Maryland. Read the full report here: news.maryland.gov/dnr/2020/10/02/angler-catches-ma…
Photo Credit - Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Show more

This past weekend Fishing Hurts and I again went and camped and fished the Cape Charles area of the Chesapeake and finally got dialed in on the...This past weekend Fishing Hurts and I again went and camped and fished the Cape Charles area of the Chesapeake and finally got dialed in on the speckled trout. We got blown off the water for most of the weekend due to high winds but the one day we managed to get out we did good. 2-4' of water on the grass flats using white gulps and a popping cork did the trick. Lots of trout action with one flounder mixed in. Caught a few as soon at it hit the water. Loads of fun and got dinner too. Show more

Always an adventure with Captain Joe! Liquid and I did a Friday Saturday overnighter in the Washington and WOW what a trip! In the box - one 150 lb...Always an adventure with Captain Joe! Liquid and I did a Friday Saturday overnighter in the Washington and WOW what a trip! In the box - one 150 lb Bigeye, one 135 lb Bigeye, one 65 lb Wahoo and about a dozen slinger Mahi. We had a couple of other bites that didn't come tight and lost 2 spreader bars that appeared to be bit off. We also tried for Swordfish on the deep drop at night with no bites despite news that many were being caught in the Washington. Show more

I went out on the river yesterday at first light and fished until about 11. No topwater, no stripers. I caught a couple little smallies and had a...I went out on the river yesterday at first light and fished until about 11. No topwater, no stripers. I caught a couple little smallies and had a surprise when I jokingly casted a Keitech to a carp that was sitting in the mouth of deer creek in about a foot of gin clear water and it ate it. One gate was open at 3500 cfs. The water was still very warm and gin clear. Show more

We had a nice morning on the Bay today keeping this 23 1/2 and a 24 3/4 “ er and landing 4 others and 2 LMB

Did a float on the J yesterday with Brian Shumaker. Brian is a top notch fly guide who targets smallies. We were not disappointed. Despite low,...Did a float on the J yesterday with Brian Shumaker. Brian is a top notch fly guide who targets smallies. We were not disappointed. Despite low, warm, gin clear water Brian put us on fish. I took my friend Scott and it was his first guided trip. Judging by the picture I think Scott had a good time. As a bonus I bought Brians pristine Sage X 9 foot 7 weight and this thing is an absolute bomber. Show more

Cooler weather cant get here fast enough. I have booked a float trip for 9/10 on the Susky with Brian Shumaker. Should be a good time.

My friends son has been wanting to fly fish the Susquehanna. He is 21 and just really getting into fishing. It is a joy to watch him succumb to the...My friends son has been wanting to fly fish the Susquehanna. He is 21 and just really getting into fishing. It is a joy to watch him succumb to the addiction. I have never seen a kid pick up fly casting as fast as he has. I took him last Thursday and we experienced low, warm, slow water. It was a nice break from wet wading Deer Creek for chubs, bluegills and micro smallies. No fish to report but the evening was nice. Chris is hooked for life, I am going to have him join the Zoo. Show more

More Astro Van Camper photos

Getting ready for camping down at cape Charles VA. Anticipating a warm September

Went to the conowingo dam yesterday just to see what's going on. 7 small and 0 large gates of flow and not much happening. Aside from a few carp...Went to the conowingo dam yesterday just to see what's going on. 7 small and 0 large gates of flow and not much happening. Aside from a few carp nothing being caught. With the rockfish season closed until September 1st no line of slingers. Weird with such good flow that it was so empty there on a Saturday at that. Show more