Techniques & Seasons

Fresh cut gizzard shad and river herring release oils and strong scents that attract aggressive blue catfish in Maryland rivers.

Bottom fishing techniques for Maryland catfish explain habitat, tackle, and spots for blue, channel, flathead, and white catfish.

Channel edges and drop-offs in the Chesapeake Bay concentrate striped bass by providing baitfish, shelter, and currents.

Live-lining spot in the Chesapeake Bay helps anglers catch striped bass using small bottom-dwelling baitfish caught on size 6 to 10 hooks.

Chesapeake Bay rockfish angling methods using anchor placement and chum lines to attract striped bass in Maryland waters.

Trolling bucktails for Maryland striped bass explains how deer hair jigs mimic bay anchovies and menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay.

Maryland Chesapeake Bay striped bass jigging methods, seasonal movements, and tidal current strategies improve catch rates.

Winter white perch fishing in Maryland delivers great rewards when anglers find dense schools in deep water during cold months.

Fall white perch in the Chesapeake Bay shift to deeper waters as temperatures drop, changing their seasonal feeding behavior.

Maryland spring white perch migration timing, ideal water temperatures, and specific river locations for successful angling trips.