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  1. Way South Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 2020

    … Saleya caught her first rockfish—a 22-incher—trolling a Stretch 25 in the James. Nice job, Saleya! Photo … area as well and we had a reader report from the James that trolling Stretch 25s proving productive, with a nice 22-inch … (over-slot for release) stripers are in the game right now. Trolling from the Cell to the CBBT the favorite option. A …

  2. Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 2023

    … the mouth of the Potomac to areas south. Many boats are trolling with surgical tubes and small spoons. The mackerel … that can make for some fun catch and release fishing. Boats trolling and casting lures are scoring on these big fish, … longer and are more abundant right now. Many boats are trolling spoons or surgical tubes to catch the blues and …

  3. Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, September 2025

    … caught on the main stem of the Bay. Charter boats are still trolling up fish anywhere from Point No Point down to … Ship area, with trolled red hoses producing the bites. Trolling is taking the lion’s share of the fish, but they … size of these fish is the three-to-five-pound range. Trolling has been the most effective with spoons and …

  4. Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, January 2025

    … point had all four rods go down with bites. Another boat trolling landed a 35”, 39”, and 44” fish. The striped … but everyone was doing some catching. Most boats were trolling with umbrella rigs pulling five-inch sassy shads. …

  5. Winter Fishing Gear Maintenance

    … before being stored away.  Rigs and Leaders Trolling rigs and leaders need to be checked for nicks, or … Saltwater Tales Also see: Trolling Seasonal Prep Winter Gear Maintenance …

  6. 10 Things to Consider When You Shop for a Boat

    … you’ll want a good livewell. If you’re into trolling for striped bass , the number and placement of …

  7. Tangier, Pocomoke, and Lower Shore Fishing Report, July 2023

    … but these fish tend to be a bit smaller. Nonetheless, boats trolling spoons are having no trouble picking up their … schools of blues and mackerel are making their way north. Trolling spoons behind number one or two planers is a … Gotcha plugs, metal jigs, and Rain Minnows is effective. Trolling spoons behind number-one or -two planers is also a …

  8. Fishing for the Mysterious: Alan Battista on Kayak Fishing

    … Jigging the Chesapeake Bay and Light Tackle Kayak Trolling the Chesapeake Bay . Tags …

  9. Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, May 2019

    … tactics have been working for the fish right now, however trolling seems to be the most popular. Anglers Sport Center … black drum we’ve heard of in the area this year – while trolling, near Poplar. How’s that for a cool surprise … and the primary mode for many anglers has shifted from trolling to jigging — Anglers Sport Center recommends …

  10. Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, July 2021

    … in the 70-plus-pound class. There’s a mix of chunking and trolling going on, and the Talkin’ Trash also encountered … have also popped up over the wrecks. Those focusing on trolling spoons behind planers have been picking up large … continues to enjoy solid and sometimes epic mackerel action trolling spoons off the beach, with Sandbridge a hot zone. …