Badfish's Never Stop Tour - Ep. 8

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Sunday Double Reel...'Badfish's Never Stop Tour - Ep. 7'

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Daily Reel...Badfish's Never Stop Tour - Ep. 6

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Badfish's Never Stop Tour - Ep. 5

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Badfish's Never Stop Tour - Ep. 4

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Badfish's Never Stop Tour - Ep. 3

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Badfish's Never Stop Tour - Ep. 2

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We catch up with the boys on their way to Mille Lacs lake in Minnesota. After spending their 4th of July at Walmart getting much needed supplies they set out to catch their first smallmouth of the trip. Will they finally find some luck?

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Badfish's Never Stop Tour - Ep. 1

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Day 1: Jon and Alex embark on their journey North. After several mishaps they make it a cranberry bog for a quick large mouth session before heading onward.

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Badfish's "Never Stop Tour"

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A Badfish Original Series coming this fall featuring Jon B. "Fishing the Midwest" and Alex Peric "APBassin".

Jon and Alex do an exceptional job of getting into trouble while trailering a bass boat from Chicago to Ontario and stopping at every good looking fishing hole along the way.

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Maryland Weekly Fishing Report - November 16, 2016

Via MD DNR:

By: Keith Lockwood

There has been some limited striped bass action in the lower Susquehanna River this week on topwater lures and soft plastic jigs such as Bass Assassins and grubs. Breaking fish can be spotted at times just south of the flats area but they are usually 14" to 16" fish. Water releases from the Conowingo Dam have not been on a daily schedule this past week. Farther south breaking fish can be spotted all the way down to the Bay Bridge area. Larger striped bass are being found in some of the tidal rivers such as the Patapsco, Bush, Gunpowder and Chester. At times they can be caught in relatively shallow water on topwater lures or by casting jerkbaits and crankbaits or by jigging. David Sohns sent in this picture of a nice striped bass caught in the Patapsco River recently.

Photo courtesy of David Sohns

Daily Reel...'Come and Take It' Full Film

Happy Monday!

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Maryland Weekly Fishing Report - October 20, 2016

Via MD DNR:

By: Keith Lockwood

October is a favorite month for sportsman as temperatures moderate and most of summer seems to be behind and there is a taste of fall in the air. It is an exciting time for fishermen as both freshwater and saltwater fish species shift to an active fall feeding pattern.

At the very top of the bay near the mouth of the Susquehanna and Elk Rivers striped bass in a mix of sizes are being caught this week. Small 12" to 14" fish tend to be following bait and are usually marked by diving birds. Larger fish above 20" are being caught on topwater lures along the edges of the flats and shoreline structure areas. Sparse water releases at the dam are making for clear water conditions in the area. Those who fish the lower Susquehanna River and the Flats area are well aware there are other kinds of bass in the area such as largemouth and smallmouth bass and they can be part of the mix. Beth L'Heureux was fishing in the lower Susquehanna when she caught this beautiful smallmouth bass that weighed close to 5 lbs.

photo by Douglas Rash

Maryland Weekly Fishing Report - October 12, 2016

Via MD DNR:

By: Erik Zlokovitz

This is Erik Zlokovitz again, filling in for Keith Lockwood while he continues his hunting adventure out west. Keith will be back from his trip next week and I'm sure he will have plenty of great stories! The remains of Hurricane Matthew hit the Chesapeake Bay and Ocean City area over the weekend with moderate to heavy rains and gusty winds which kept most boat fisherman at the dock. Some wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour were reported in the Ocean City area. We were fortunate to avoid the damage and flooding which was experienced in the Carolinas and Southeastern Virginia. The rain and colder air temperatures have caused water temperatures in the Bay to drop down to the mid-60's. A few bluefish, red drum, speckled trout and stray flounder have been reported from the middle and lower portion of the Bay, but the Spanish mackerel seem to be gone due to the cooling water temperatures. The big ocean run migratory striped bass have not arrived yet, but small to medium sized fish are very active and have been spotted surface feeding in the upper and middle Bay. Recreational crabbing is also very good, but will not last long, so make sure you get on the water soon to take advantage of the fall harvest! John McMullen had a great "combo trip" on the upper bay, catching crabs and striped bass with friends Mike Yants and Chris Keithley. 

Photo by: John T. McMullen

Maryland Weekly Fishing Report - October 07, 2016

Via MD DNR:

By: Erik Zlokovitz

This is Erik Zlokovitz, filling in for Keith Lockwood for the next two weeks while he is on a hunting trip in New Mexico. A major weather system with easterly winds and rain moved through the area on Wednesday through Saturday, which caused water temperatures in the Bay to drop further in Bay Waters. A combination of cooling water temperatures and lower salinity from the rain and freshwater input should start to push the summer visitors such as bluefish, Spanish mackerel, and red drum south towards their overwintering areas. The falling temperatures will also create new angling opportunities for resident fish in Maryland as they feed and prepare to fatten up for the upcoming winter months. For example, striped bass tend to bite well on topwater baits under overcast skies as the waters cool down.

Photo courtesy of Steven Snyder

Maryland Weekly Fishing Report - July 27, 2016

Via MD DNR:

By: Keith Lockwood

Hot weather has descended upon Maryland and while some of our fisheries are slowing down to warmer water temperatures, others such as marine are creating new opportunities as summer migrant fish move into our waters. 

At the top of the bay the Conowingo Dam has been flat lined for over 8 days with hardly any water releases. Higher water temperatures have many fish hunkered down waiting for an influx of cooler water that occurs with power generation water releases. Channel catfish and white perch are providing most of the action in the lower Susquehanna and the tidal rivers to the south. There continues to be some early morning striped bass and white perch action in the tidal rivers near Rock Hall and the Baltimore Harbor area for those casting near shoreline structure or jigging along channel edges. White perch can also be caught during the day on bait in deeper water waters.

Chumming for striped bass in the upper bay continues to be a big draw for boats from ports as far south as the lower bay this week. Swan Point, Love Point and the western side of the shipping channel from above the mouth of the Magothy River to Sandy Point Light have been getting the most attention. The 30' to 35' edge tends to be the sweet spot and it is hard to beat a falling tide for the best action. Water temperatures are about 85° and warm water stress and deep hooking of released fish is taking its toll so anglers are urged to exercise caution to protect the future of the striped bass fishery in Maryland.

Trolling deep with umbrella rigs and single lures has been an effective alternative to chumming lately as has jigging when fish can be found suspended along channel edges or near structure. Live lining white perch is also a very effective tactic where fish can be spotted suspended near channel edges. The Bay Bridge piers and rock piles are holding striped bass and jigging or live lining white perch there can really pay off. Dee Kolobow holds up a nice 33" striped bass she caught near the bridge piers on a live white perch.

Photo courtesy of Dee Kolobow

Daily Reel...'Smallmouth on the Juniata'

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Maryland Weekly Fishing Report Overview | June 23, 2016

Via MD DNR:

By: Keith Lockwood

It is summertime, and as the song goes “the living is easy”. Many of our fisheries are transitioning as water temperatures warm and summer migrants drift into our bay and ocean areas. The living is easy and we all need to take time to enjoy it. There is no better way to spend special time with family and friends, to relax and do nothing but concentrate on fishing. There are a lot of wonderful fishing opportunities available no matter where you live in Maryland, don’t miss out. Mary Mahoney accompanied her husband for some fun shallow water fishing recently and proudly holds up a nice striped bass caught on a popper in the shallows of the Choptank River.

Photo courtesy of Matt Mahoney

Maryland Weekly Fishing Report Overview | June 02, 2016

Via MD DNR:

By: Keith Lockwood

Memorial Day Weekend is come and gone and we are now entering the month of June. This is great news for anyone fishing for striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay and the tidal rivers since now all waters are open to the standard striped bass regulations we are all familiar with (Bag limit is 2 fish, minimum size is 20 inches, only one of which can be equal to or greater than 28 inches). Out of a three day weekend we at least had two good days of weather and what better way to celebrate than to take a veteran fishing. In this case Travis Long took his dad (Ed Long, a Vietnam Vet) and family for a fun day of jigging striped bass on the Chesapeake together.

Photo courtesy of Travis Long

Maryland Weekly Fishing Report Overview | May 26, 2016

Via MD DNR:

By: Keith Lockwood

Sunshine and warm weather is forecast for this Memorial Day Weekend and it should be a wonderful time to get out and go fishing. The striped bass fishing on the Chesapeake could hardly be better, and the surf and offshore fishing at Ocean City is also outstanding. Freshwater lakes and ponds will be inviting young and old to enjoy some quiet time fishing for a variety of fish species. For some a modest Memorial Day crab feast may not be out of the question with recreational crabbing being good on the lower Eastern Shore counties.

At the Susquehanna Flats area, there continues to be good light tackle fishing for striped bass in the mornings with topwater lures. Water temperatures are about 65° and will certainly warm up this week with sun and warm weather in the forecast so early morning or late evening fishing will offer the best opportunities. In the Susquehanna River there are a lot of white perch to be found with the bulk of them being in the 6" size range. Small jigs, shad darts or bottom rigs baited with a piece of bloodworm are all that is needed to entice them to bite. Large flathead catfish can be found in the dam pool and it takes very stout tackle to wrestle them out of the heavy current. Heavy jig heads with a large piece of fresh cut bait is the ticket to this party. The water release schedule at the dam has been variable with a morning and late afternoon releases more often than not. This nice flathead will make for some fine eating. 

Photo Courtesy of Karon Hickman

Maryland Weekly Fishing Report Overview | May 19, 2016

Via MD DNR:

By: Keith Lockwood

" The sun will come out tomorrow so you gotta hang on 'til tomorrow come what may, the sun will come out tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow there'll be sun, tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow, you're only a day away". Those broken lyrics from the stage show Annie drifted through my mind yesterday evening as I was practicing some fly casting on my front lawn and getting damper by the minute in the drifting drizzle. Looking at the extended forecast, tomorrow promises to be sunny but it would seem we're right back into rainy weather by Saturday. 

Photo courtesy of Wayne Young