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Volume 26, Number 2
July 2016
In Memory of Kirby Allen Councell
August 14, 2006 - June 14, 2016
In This Issue...
• Kirby Councell remembered
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• Fishing and Rigging Hoses
• White Perch Pursuits
• Heat wave
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“Hooked on Fishing”
Heat Wave
presence of dead zones—areas of
severe oxygen depletion—in the bay
becomes a significant factor in where
fish do and do not go. The fish want
to go deeper, where it’s cooler. But in
By Lenny Rudow
dead zone areas the deeper they go,
the less oxygen they’ll find. Usually
We anthis starts at depths of around 30’ or
glers hate wind, but at this time of
35’. When you see numerous fish on
year we might catch ourselves wishthe meter which stop abruptly at about
ing for a puff or two. When there’s no
these depths, you’re often looking at
breeze and the mercury climbs past 90,
fish that have gone as deep as they can
fishing can be down-right miserable.
in search of cooler waters. Now, locate
Especially if the fish aren’t biting—
an area where structure intersects with
which, interestingly enough, can also
this depth and is still in a dead zone
be because of the stifling heat.
area. Often the fish will stack up in
Many fish, stripers in the Chesathis sort of spot, because the fish now
peake included, can become tougher
have two things they’re looking for: the
to catch during the dog days. They find
coolest water possible, and structure
that heat just as oppressive as we do.
to stage around.
But there’s a bright side: you can use
2. Fish high-current areas. Movthe heat to your advantage. When it
ing water is cooler water,
and in the heat of summer
you’ll often find fish congregating more than ever
where the water constantly
flows. That’s one of the reasons why the Bay Bridge
and near-by hotspots are
often productive right
through the dog-days.
Conversely, the hotspots
that often hold fish in the
middle of the bay which
are in lower-current areas
are probably not going to
be the best bet at this time
of year.
3. Fish early, and fish
late. We all know that sunClouds and rain often make for prime fish- rise and sunset are usually
prime-time for fishing. But
ing, when the weather’s been hot.
at this time of year, this is
truer than ever. Especially
seems like a blazing sun is putting a
if you’re casting topwater or jigs in
crimp on the bite, try these five tricks.
the shallows, or to structure along
1. Go to the Chesapeake Bay
shorelines, once direct sunlight beams
Foundation’s web site, and look at
down on the spot your catch rate is
maps of previous year’s dead zones to
going to plummet. One big exception:
get an idea of where they commonly
cloudy and rainy days. Rainfall may
form. As nature turns up the heat, the
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Look for high-current areas, like the Bay Bridges, and you’ve got
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make you wet, but it also can be quite
beneficial as it chills down the water
and keeps direct sunlight from baking
the fish.
4. After a heavy rainfall, don’t
necessarily avoid the resulting dirty
water. Particularly along the western
shore, you’ll sometimes come across
bodies of water which are noticeable
churned-up a bit more then the surrounding water, a day or two after
a heavy rain. Note: I’m not talking
about mud-like runoff that looks like
chocolate-milk, just water that appears
different to the eye and perhaps a bit
more turbid. Often these areas aren’t
just off-color, they’re also a bit cooler
than the surroundings. Find the right
mix of turbid-but-not-too-turbid water
and cooler temps, and you have a good
shot at finding active fish.
5. Find some shade. You want it,
and the fish do, too. This is important
for casting in the shallows, of course,
and in high temperatures boathouses
and large docks often house a few fish.
But it also counts out on relatively
open water. At Thomas Point light, for
example, you’ll sometimes find fish on
the eastern side of the rocks and you’ll
sometimes find them on the western
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the side you catch your fish on.
BONUS TIP: Try night fishing. The
striper bite is often off the hook in the
dark at this time of year, especially
around artificial light-lines. Go to any
area where a bridge’s lights cast a glow
on the water below, and try casting
dark purple or dark green lures across
the area where the light fades out to
blackness. (This is usually the area
where the predators hunt, as opposed
to in the direct light). Another hot tactic
is to cast-net peanut bunker or catch
some spot, and live-line them with no
weight. Again, focus your efforts right
at the light-line where lighted areas
fade into darkness.
Hang in there, anglers. Another
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In This Issue...
Faith of Our Fathers
A message from Pastor Brindley
Volume 26, Number 2
July 2016
FISHING
Heat Waveby Lenny Rudow Page 3
White Perch Pursuits
Fishing and Rigging Hoses
by Tim Sherman Page 6
by Mark Galasso Page 8
Bass Fishing in The Summer Heat
by Jim Gronaw Page 12
HUNTING
Fly Fishing is Easy
by Grant Soukup
Page 18
REGULARS
Coastal Report by Capt. Mark Sampson
Page 19
Sportsman’s ClassifiedsPage 22
It was with gratitude that prompted an old man to walk on an old
broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night,
until his death in 1973 he would return, walking slowly, slightly
stooped with a large bucket of shrimp. The seagulls would flock to
this man.
Many years before in October, 1942 Captain Eddie Rickenbacker
was on a mission in a B-17 to deliver an important message to
General Douglas McArthur in New Guinea. An unexpected detour would place him into the most harrowing adventures of his
life. Somewhere over the South Pacific the Flying Fortress was lost
and ultimately ditched into the ocean. For nearly a month Captain
Eddie and his crew fought the weather, sharks, and other dangers.
The worst enemy was starvation. One afternoon all were asleep
when something landed on Rickenbacker’s head. He reached up and
grabbed the seagull. He and his crew ate its flesh and fished with
its intestines. That one bird had saved their lives. Their hopes were
renewed, and they ultimately made it to safety.
It was something Captain Rickenbacker never forgot. Because
every Friday evening, about sunset, on a lonely stretch of highway
in Florida’s eastern coast you could see an old man walking. His
bucket filled with shrimp to feed the gulls and to remember that one
which, on a day long past gave itself as sacrifice.
My mother used to say at times “Oh how quickly we forget”, and
it’s so very true. The parents, coaches, relatives, pastors, and friends
who were there for us when we were in need are so quickly forgotten. Jesus said that one of the signs of the end of the age is that the
love of many would run cold. All of us can look back at those who
sacrificed for us and are forgotten. Today some of us need to go to
the sea and feed the gulls and thank that ‘one’ for their sacrifice.
This was the faith of our fathers and I trust that it is yours.
— MEL BRINDLEY
Pastor
Chestertown, Md., Baptist Church
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Kirby Allen Councell
August 14, 2006 - June 14, 2016
Kirby Allen Councell of Chestertown, MD passed away from injuries sustained in an ATV accident on June 14, 2016; he was 9.
He was born in Chestertown on August 14, 2006 the son of Brian
Councell and his wife Beth, Angie Kellas Councell and her friend
Kurt Dill all of Chestertown. Kirby had just completed the fourth
grade at Radcliffe Creek School. He loved the school, he excelled
in history and had a secret love for music. He also enjoyed their
cooking class and horseback riding. Kirby’s true passion was hunting and fishing, he just shot his first trophy buck last season. He
loved fishing especially with his best friend and hero, his dad.
Kirby liked to play sports, he played both baseball and soccer. He
enjoyed rooting for the Orioles. He was infatuated with Ford diesel trucks. He and his brother Jacob were also best friends who
always “had each other’s back”.In addition to his parents he is survived by his brother Jacob Councell, paternal grandparents: Robert
Allen and Geraldine Councell and maternal grandmother: Bonnie
Kellas, all of Chestertown, he is also survived by Mrs. Beth’s Mom
(as he referred to her).
Our sincere condolences - Mitch, Lee and Marc.
Kirby’s family is asking family and friends that want ot donate
to The Kirby Allen Councell Scholarship Fund at Radcliffe Creek
School, which will provide scholarship support to families who may
be unable to afford the cost of a Radcliffe education. It is Kirby’s
family’s hope that funds raised through this scholarship fund will
enable a child to have the experience he had while at Radcliffe. Donations can be made online here: http://www.radcliffecreekschool.
org/#!give-online/c1edy (please write “for Kirby” in the donation
comments) or mailed to Radcliffe Creek School at 201 Talbot Boulevard Chestertown, MD 21620.
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“Tackle Box Tim”
an appreciation for the species.
Because of the vast population, white perch can be found
seemingly everywhere in the
White Perch
Chesapeake. Backwater marshes, under
docks, around bridge pilings, on drop-offs,
Pursuits
and schooled up right out in the middle of
nowhere in the bay. Spend enough time
chasing them and you can develop patterns
on where they will be.
In late spring and early summer, I look for perch
in depths from 2 to 10 feet. I am searching for them
like a bass fisherman would run a bank or grass line.
I’ve contended for a
I am moving around with the trolling motor, castlong time that white perch are the most underaping, and keeping an attentive eye to the front depth
preciated species in the Chesapeake. Year after
finder. The perch can range from right up next to a
year their numbers never diminish. Anglers fish for
shoreline or right under the boat from where you are
them seemingly year round. As much as we count
casting to the bank. Casting to find them is the fun
on them to be there for us, they are very much taken
part; but when the fish finder lights up and shows a
for granted. There are some anglers, yours truly
big school, the game is on in earnest.
included, who pursue white perch with the same
When I fish marshy areas, my search lures are
passion as others chase bass and rockfish.
inline
spinners and small rattle traps. I do carry
Let’s give white perch their due. Many anglers
both French blade and willow blade spinners, and
consider them a bottom feeder. True, they will eat
both types in gold and nickel blades. There are days
worms. However, having lineage in the striped bass
when a certain color blade and/or blade type is out
family, they are predatory fish. I’ve caught them on
fishing the other. When I fish river and bay front
rattle traps, crankbaits, and poppers. Don’t discount
banks, I’ll fling my tandem rig with tiny fluke-type
them when thinking of their place in the food chain.
baits. I hop or swim them back to the boat. If I find
Most folks will bottom fish for white perch. They
them by casting, I stay there until the bite stops.
use medium class spinning gear, double bottom rigs
If I find them with the electronics, it as simple as
and bank sinkers. That truly is a great way to fish
dropping the rig to the bottom and jigging. If there
for them, but it does not fit my style. My run and
are no takers jigging in place, reel or jig back to the
gun approach does not leave time for me to cut bait
surface. That “fleeing to the surface” action often
and bait hooks. Casting and jigging for perch is as
generates the strike.
productive as using natural bait, and will often catch
My tandem rig is simple. I start with an arm-length
more than the real McCoy.
of 12 pound-test fluorocarbon line. I tie a 1/8-ounce
It’s obvious that white perch aren’t big fish. An
football head jig to either end. I like the wider head
8-inch perch is about average and those longer than 12
because I am often fishing rocky bottoms. The jig
inches are considered “big’uns”! I’ve always asked
heads do not snag as easily as thinner heads do. I
why use tackle beefier than the fish you are targeting.
tie in a surgeon’s loop knot so I have a long leader
My perch rods are ultralight and light power rods
and a short leader. Leaders of the same length are
strung with 6 to 8 pound-test monofilament. That
doomed to get tangled. Each jig head gets a soft
way I can feel the fight of the fish instead of merely
plastic minnow. I use either Zoom Tiny Flukes or
whipping it into the boat. The real fun comes when
Lunker City Fin-S-Fish. If I am swimming the rig
you hook two at a time or that colossal 13-incher that
along the bottom, I’ll mix in a small sassy shad.
requires you to ask for the net. It sounds funny but,
When the heat of summer starts kicking in, there
YES, I have had to net a few monster white perch.
are several options. First, you can start looking
That is a testament to how hard they can fight on
a little deeper. I look in the 10 to 20-foot depths.
equally matched tackle. It is here that you really get
It does take that 1/8-ounce pair of jigs a while to
reach bottom, but they can
be fished effectively at 20
feet. You can also look for
manmade structure. Day
markers (when boat traffic
is low), piers and docks,
bulkheads with deep water
nearby, and any type of pilings hold white perch.
Fishing with a tandem
rig around manmade structure can be risk versus
reward. Accuracy comes
into play with your cast.
You have to estimate where
pilings end underwater and
try to get as close as you can
without snagging the post.
More than white perch hang
around these structures. It’s not uncommon to hook a
keeper rockfish. Pulling it away from the structure is
an unenviable task with light line. Remember to fish
shade lines around piers. Perch relate to the slightly
darker water. Also, the water is likely a degree or
two cooler in the shade.
This summer, let’s give white perch the praise
they deserve. They sustain our fishing from year
to year and often rescue a fishing trip when other
species are uncooperative. Lighten up your tackle
and feel the power that perch possess. You’ll find
it much more challenging and fun.
White Perch facts
Morone americana
Key Distinguishing Markings:
These fish are silvery and frequently have irregular
dusky longitudinal lines along its body.
They have a slightly projecting lower jaw and
small teeth.
Their dorsal fins are separate and their anal fin
possesses three strong spines.​
Distribution:
White perch range from Nova Scotia to South
Carolina, but are most abundant from the Hudson
River to Chesapeake Bay.
White perch are also well established in Maryland’s larger Reservoirs: Liberty, Loch Raven,
Prettyboy, Tridelphia, and Rocky Gorge.​
Size:
White perch may reach a mature length of 19
inches but are more commonly found around 7 to
10 inches, weighing from 8 ounces to 1 pound.​
Habitat:
White perch are semi-anadromous members of
the family, Moronidae, that migrate to tidal fresh
and slightly brackish waters each spring to spawn.​
Spawning:
White perch spawn from April through June in
fresh to low-salinity waters of large rivers over fine
gravel or sand.
Males are usually mature by age 2 and females,
by age 3.
Females produce from 50,000 - 150,000 eggs
and do not release them all at once; ovulation may
occur over a period of 10-21 days.
Individual females are surrounded by several
males and eggs and sperm are spread randomly.
Eggs are generally demersal and attached in still
water, but are pelagic in free-flowing streams and
tidal waters.
Eggs usually hatch from 1 to 6 days after fertilization.
Juveniles use inshore areas of estuaries and creeks
downstream of their spawning area during the first
summer and fall.
Adults tend to inhabit open waters close to shore,
but may also frequent quiet streams well up into the
tributaries from March - November.
During the winter months, they can be found in
downstream portions of the tributaries and deeper
channel areas throughout the Bay.
These fish typically live 9-10 years.
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July 2016
Average ‘dead zone’
expected this summer,
despite clearer water
Favorable conditions
early in year offset by
heavy rains in May,
scientists say
Recent dry conditions have helped
produce clearer water in many areas
of the Bay, but it appears they won’t
make it much easier for fish, crabs and
other aquatic organisms to breathe in
the Chesapeake this summer.
Scientists predict that the lowoxygen “dead zone” will affect about
1.58 cubic miles, or more than 12 percent, of the Bay this summer. That’s a
slightly greater volume of poor water
than the long-term average over the
last three decades.
The portion of the Bay totally
starved of life-sustaining oxygen
is predicted to be slightly smaller,
though. Anoxic conditions will cover
just 0.28 cubic miles in early summer,
though that is expected to grow to 0.31
cubic miles by late summer, according to the annual forecast. That would
encompass a bit more than 2 percent
of the Bay.
The annual summer forecasts, released Monday, come from computer
models that predict the size of the dead
zone, which plagues deep areas of the
mid-Bay each summer. The forecast is
based on estimates of the amount of
nitrogen washing into the Bay from the
Susquehanna River, the strength of its
flow in May, wind, and other factors.
Excess nutrients from wastewater,
stormwater and farm runoff spur
blooms of algae which eventually die,
sink to the bottom and are decomposed
by bacteria in a process that depletes
the water of oxygen.
River flows are also important because they affect how well the Bay’s
water mixes and absorbs oxygen from
the air. Fresh water flowing in from the
Susquehanna and other rivers tends
to sit on top of heavier, salty water
coming in from the Atlantic Ocean. A
barrier, known as a pycnocline, forms
between the fresh water on the surface,
which has more dissolved oxygen in it,
and the saltier water in the depths of
the Bay. Thus, the oxygen consumed
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in deep water by decaying algae is
not easily replaced, exacerbating low
oxygen problems in deep water.
Low river flows during dry weather
typically result in more mixing of the
waters, as well as fewer nutrients from
runoff, while high flows bring more
nutrients, less mixing because of a
stronger pycnocline, and often larger
dead zones.
This year presented a little of both.
Susquehanna flows were low much of
the spring, and well below average
in March and April. U.S. Geological
Survey monitoring showed the amount
of nitrogen entering the Bay from the
river during the first five months of
the year was 17 percent less than average. But river flows in May — which
greatly influence the dead zone— were
higher than average.
Those conditions, when fed though
the models, showed the amount of
hypoxic water — with less than 2 milligrams of oxygen per liter — would
be on par with the average since 1985.
But the volume of anoxic water with no
oxygen at all should be about 10 percent less than the long-term average.
Low oxygen stresses fish, and it
can make them more vulnerable to
predators and disease. No oxygen can
be lethal, particularly for immobile
shellfish on the bottom.
The models used in the forecast
were developed by researchers at the
University of Maryland Center for
Environmental Science and the University of Michigan. Funding for the
effort comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Weather conditions through the
summer, especially if any tropical
storms hit or pass nearby, could affect the accuracy of the forecast.
Researchers will track oxygen levels
from water samples taken by Maryland
and Virginia agencies to monitor the
actual size of this year’s dead zone.
UMCES President Donald Boesch
said oxygen conditions in the Bay have
tended to improve during late summer
in recent years. He called that a hopeful
sign, but added, “it’s no reason to be
complacent — we have a long way to
go to finish the job.”
Beth McGee, senior scientist with
the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, noted
that the size of the dead zone is largely
linked to pollution from the Susquehanna River, which mostly originates
in Pennsylvania where nutrient reduction efforts are lagging.
“CBF believes that an average-sized
dead zone is still unacceptable, and that
Pennsylvania and the other Bay states
must implement the plans they developed to reduce pollution and restore
water quality in local rivers, streams
and the Chesapeake Bay,” she said.
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to five pound Blues and
as the season progressed
into late August ten to
fifteen pound Blues were
not uncommon. Rock were
Fishing and Rigging far more rare than they are
today. Perhaps they were
Hoses
hiding from the Blues and I
just couldn’t find them!
The large number of Bluefish dictated the baits
we fished with. Metal spoons, Bucktails, Mops and
Surgical Tube Hoses were the norm for trolling.
The soft plastics of today wouldn’t stand a chance
against the sharp teeth of large Bluefish. We became
partial to the hoses. They were easy to fish and held
By Captain Mark Galasso
up well. They also had large single hooks with built
in wire leaders for lifting a fish out of the water and
When we moved to Queenstown in 1975 it opened
keeping fingers away from snapping jaws. Back
up a whole new world of fishing opportunities unthen the two major color variations were natural
like those I was used to on the Jersey Shore. I went
and green. Fast forward to today.
from Flounder pounding in Barnegat Bay, Tuna
The large Blues have all but disappeared. Large
fishing in the canyons and chumming for big Blues
Rock have filled the void. Smaller two to three pound
just off the beach at Seaside Heights to Trolling
Blues still arrive in good numbers during the summer
and casting for Striped Bass and Bluefish in and
and early fall. A few Sea Trout and Red Drum also
around Eastern Bay. Back then during the summer
have appeared. And they all seem to have a thing
and early fall the Eastern Bay was chock full of four
“Tuna The Tide”
for eating Eels. Especially the larger Rock.
Currently we use hoses of varying colors, lengths
and thicknesses depending on the conditions. For
colors I can narrow it down to two. Red and Black.
With red dominating. I like 3/8th to 1/2 inch hose
and I make my own lures so I use various lengths.
Generally 12 to 20 inches. The rig itself is pretty
simple. A medium straight shanked 6 or 8 hook on a
#15 wire leader through the hose and tied to a large
barrel swivel. I also tie a 3 ft leader to another barrel
swivel and a ten foot leader to a coast lock swivel.
The coast lock will attach to an inline weight or a
dropper weight attached to a three way. The dropper
weight I tie to a three foot mono leader up to the
three way. I always have a coast lock swivel on my
main line to hook the weights to. I’ll mix the weight
configurations to fish the various water depths but
as a rule the heaviest weights are droppers and the
lighter weights are in line. Droppers are 16 to 22
ounces. In lines are 4 to 12 ounces.
Dropper weights I want to touch the bottom in
about 20 feet of water. The nice thing about droppers are they will ride the bottom while keeping the
hose just off the bottom. If one gets snagged it will
break off before losing the lure. Though with the
price of lead the lure is cheaper than the weight. I
tie my dropper leader at 40 pound while the rest of
the leaders are on 60 pound.
So here is the secret! How do we actually fish these
imitation eels? And it really is no great secret. Bend
or twist the lure so it resembles an eel swimming. I
like the front half of my hose stabile while the back
half does all the swimming. Hence the large number
of swivels on a rig. My average rig has 4 swivels.
Basically I hold the front half of the hose and bend
the remainder around my index finger. I put it out
and if it’s not right I’ll fine tune it. The only way to
know for sure is to see it swimming behind the boat
at about 2.5 knots. I like to see them swimming some
fast and others just a slow pulsating spin. When I see
a pattern as to the catch rates I’ll adjust accordingly.
When fishing hoses I also mix in a few drone
spoons as well. The only drawback to this is drones
seem to like to be trolled a little faster than the hoses.
Two to three knots for hoses, Three to Four knots for
spoons. Sometimes you have to find a happy medium.
I tend to fish the droppers close to the boat and the in
lines out away from the boat. Distance management
is crucial. Spoons and hoses are constantly spinning.
If one catches another line the tangles are extensive.
If I’m not sure how far something is out I’ll reel it
up and start over. We are also more careful about
clearing lines while fighting fish.
Hoses. An oldie but goodie. If your not using
them your missing out.
A nice keeper Striper caught on a red
hose.
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“Fishin’ Back East”
BASS FISHING IN THE
SUMMER HEAT
pond weed and primrose vegetation.
No…not truly big bass, but lots of
action and fine fish for the incresing
heat of the day during a mid-morning
effort. Throughout the hotter months,
bass fishing can be productive by
By Jim Gronaw
following a few basic, but important
guidelines for success. Here are my
All right, I know the drill…it’s 95
favorite tactics for bass fishing in the
in the shade and you don’t feel like
summer heat…
doing anything but swelling down ice
Watch the Weather… More than
tea and eating juicy hamburgers. The
any other factor in hot summer fishing
humidity is so thick you can see it and
I believe that any weather change will
nobody wants to do anything but take
stir fish feeding activity and could lead
a nap. So….how’s the fishin’?
to some improved catches. Personally.
To be truthful, midsummer fishing
I like fishing the last few hours prior to
can be real good and it can be difficult
an oncoming storm front. Barometric
as well. For those of us who like to fish
pressure changes can shut the bite
for largemouth bass there are several
down or turn it on. There will be lots
factors that we can have in our favor
of opportunities for fronts that produce
if we keep a sharp eye out. For sure,
thunderstorms that will occur in the late
it’s hot and it’s likely to get hotter. So
afternoon or evening …about the time
grab your sunscreen and water bottle
you might be getting off of work. If
and soak in a few tips that will make
you can time it right and safely dodge
your summer bassing more productive.
the lightning bolts you might run into
I got to enjoy some recent bass fishsome active and feeding bass at your
ing fun with Taneytown-area angler
favorite lake.
Alvie Sickle at some local public and
Fish Deeper…An obvious tactic,
private ponds that the masses tend to
bass will be gradually moving and
overlook. Where as he and I were on
feeding deeper as the summer continthe hunt for big, spawning bluegills,
ues on. Deeper weed edges, off shore
we actually abandoned the panfish
humps or creek channels and other
party and settled for abundant, and
structures. Learn to fish effectively
with drop-shot rigs and jig
and pig presentations in the
12 to 20 foot range in our
local lakes.
Play the Tides…The
tidal Potomac and Susquehanna and Northeast river
systems are among the best
tidal bass fisheries around.
Moving tide pushes baitfish
to specific areas where
bass can ambush them as
the tide again will reverse
six hours later and create
more chances for feeding
bass. Learn these patterns
and you won’t be forced to
fish deep as tidal waters do
not stratify and develop a
thermocline as do lakes and
reservoirs. Shoreline logs,
lily pad fields, docks and
bulkheads will continue to
be quality spots for feeding bass throughout the
summer.
Fish at Night… Yup,
that’s
right, you might just
Fishing ahead of a storm front can also
have to lose a little shut-eye
trigger a hot bite on summer largemouths. to cash in on an exciting
Alvie and I "doubled up" as the clouds
night time topwater bite.
Cool and scary stuff hapwere heaping.
pens at night. Things like
bats, bugs, barking dogs
co-operative largemouths with a pair
and
all
sorts
of moving critters sweeten
of differing techniques. Alvie opted for
the nocturnal experience and you never
a rubber surface frog and I stuck with
know what you’ll catch , or step into,
my favorite stick worm…the 4.25 inch
when you’re out at night. Buzz baits and
Stank X Stix in “camo” color. Both of
spinnerbaits catch a lot of after hours
us had success, and we landed nearlt 2
bass and the spooky factor is at its peak.
dozen bass before the action subsided.
The subject of a whole ‘nuther story,
Several of our fish ran from 17 to
night bassing is in a league of its own.
19 inches and were eager to jump on
Wet Wade for Largemouths…Sure,
slowly moving plastic offerings as we
this is traditionally a small creek/smallworked them in and around emerged
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Alvie Sickle displays a fine frog
bass from a smaller venue.
Quiet wading and accurate
casting to weed edges got him
this quality fish.
that have yielded 3 to 5 pound bass
the past few seasons. Often, big fish
from other waters are transported and
stocked ‘johnny appleseed’ style by
local bass anglers. Additionally, nearby
counties Howard, Montgomery Anne
Arundel and Prince Georges are loaded
with smaller, public lakes that receive
little pressure and hold hawgs. Hit the
Google Maps and county parks sites on
the net and your big bass search could
go on for quite a while. Additionally,
central Maryland lakes like Greenbriar,
Cunningham Falls, and Piney Run hold
quality fish over the 6 pound mark. In
Pennsylvania’s York County Pinchot
State Park and Hanovers’ Long Arm
Dam are worth the efforts.
These are just a few ideas to help
your summer bass fishing efforts this
year. There are many, many more. But
pick one or two and se if your score
doesn’t improve this season. And don’t
be afraid to fish that “out of the way “
pond that you drive by every day on
the way to work. You never know what
it might hold!
mouth gig. But the truth is that largemouth bass, and some big ones, can
be approached closely
and taken with careful,
wet-wading tactics.
Few anglers I know of
have EVER wet-waded
for the green bass, but
I have had good results
the last two summers in
small lakes and ponds
where shoreline vegetation and brush just
had to be negated by
wading. Use the same
stick worms, buzzbaits
and topwaters that have
produced in the past and
often low-light efforts
will see more surface
activity for the fish.
Fish the Slop…
That’s right, don’t let
abundant surface weeds
or algae discourage
you from giving it a
go. Plastic frogs like
the Stanley Ribbit or
Zoom Horny Toad can
be rigged weedless
and worked enticingly
on top of the slop with
amazing “blow up” I used cautious wading to catch this fine largestrikes from aggres- mouth in crystal clear waters using a small
sive bass…even during
mid-day! Stick worms live worm and accurate casting. Yes, the real
as well can be rigged McCoy works as well.
likewise, especially
“backwards” with abilities to skim across the
weedy surface edges
without gathering the
glop and still draw
strikes.
Fish the Little
Lakes…It is well
known that I am a big
fan of small, private
waters for big bass.
But if you don’t have
access to such venues
then I would recommend smaller public
waters that are off the
beaten path. I know
of several ‘under the
radar’ park and community lakes along Smaller waters and smaller stick worms can
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Angler Landon Evans, 15 year old was
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dead shad he was using
as bait from a dock just
after sunset.
After 20 minutes of
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first look at the fish and
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blue catfish broke the
rod, but not before the boy’s mother was able to get a net over its tail
13 foot hammerhead
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He needed that it took
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The huge
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Every sport has
its unique triumph.
Whether it’s the “Triple
Crown”, “Super Bowl”,
or “Masters”, sometimes the stars
align and victory is ours! I am sure
that in fishing, there is a “Super”
event that anglers can win. For the
average “Joe Angler”, simple successes are just as special as a “hole
in one”!
In trout fishing, it’s the “Grand
Slam”! There are many species of
trout that swim in our waters. Catching multiple
species is not an easy thing to do. Each trout has
its own behaviors, habitat, and characteristics.
Finding the diversity of trout in the same
stream or watershed is challenging. Some of this
“Montana Grant”
By Grant Soukup
The Grand Slam!!!
It took a while, but I caught my first Grand
Slam of the year! The Grand event took place the
other day in southern Pennsylvania. I was fishing
a small public stream, stocked by the state and
local Trout Unlimited clubs. The brook, brown,
rainbow, and Golden/palomino were all in the
same log jam. It was tough fishing, but I hit it out
of the park!
Baltimore County Police Officer Rob
Walsh detained this native Brown trout
and a "Heron Assaulted" rainbow in the
headwaters of Deer Creek. Plenty of fish
in the still cool streams but they are concentrated. Heron attack scars were evident
on several of the trout we caught. We also
may have seen a black bear! Not sure what
else it could have been. Pretty close and a
specific smell.There were a lot of deer and
fawns in the high grass.
Montana Grant
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The Trout Grand Slam may not get the same
recognition as other esteemed sporting events, but
it is a fun personal accomplishment that happens
only a few times in your fishing life. I have also
challenged myself to catch a limit of just golden/
palomino trout. Only a very small percentage of
stocked trout are “Golden”. They are a novelty
trout that are easily seen, hard to catch, and fight
hard. I had to carefully throw a ton of other trout
back but eventually earned the “Golden Grand
Slam”!
Whatever the award is, it is always fun to celebrate our sports. Setting newer and higher goals
challenges us to develop our skills and make
things more interesting. Ultimately, sports such as
fishing are simply supposed to be FUN!
Share fishing with some friends!
Montana Grant
PS! So I went fishing at another stream a week
later and did it again! The following week I did
it a third time in another stream! I am not sure if
it is great skill or great luck, but lately I am still
hitting it out of the park!
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depends upon stocking fish. It is rare to find areas
This is my
where the trout are stream born and in abundance.
In the east, stocking allows the angler the
daughter Jeschance of a Grand Slam that includes a rainbow,
sie Soukup/
brown, brook, and golden/palomino trout. There
Smith, she was
are some other hybrid fish, such as the tiger trout
and blue trout, but these are rarely found. Catchvisiting from
ing any four of these species is considered to be a
Montana so we
Grand Slam.
went crabbing
Now I know that “brookies” are really a char,
with Capn. Jesse Lowers. There is a pict
golden / palominos are albino hatchery rainbows,
and tiger trout are half brook and half brown
of her with a hypnotized crap on her hat.
trout. Nature finds a way. For the purist easterner
Turning them upside down and rubbing
trout fishermen, only brook trout would actually
the crabs belly calms them and they hang
be considered natives. Every other trout species
is a result of stocking. Rainbows are from the
on until you remove them. Cool kid trick
western coast, browns are from Europe, and the
from my teaching days.
rest are rooted from hatchery stock.
Jesse running the trot line and of the crabs
In the western Blue Ribbon trout waters, the
only true natives would be cutthroats and graybefore and after. We were crabbing in
ling. Everything else can be traced back to a
Middle River.
stocking bucket at some point. Once the different trout were mixed into
the same watersheds, it
became survival of the fittest. Big fish eat little fish,
and competition for other
food and habitat is always a
challenge.
I have caught “western
grand slams” on several
occasions. This included
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Coastal Report
By Capt. Mark
Sampson
In the winter I work as a flats-fishing guide in the
lower Florida Keys, and while many of my clients
are fly-fishermen, most opt to use spinning tackle
in their pursuit of the many species of fish that frequent the shallow flats. Down there we often spot
our fish first and then attempt to make an accurate
cast that will put the bait or lure in the strike zone,
then follow up with the appropriate retrieve to tempt
the fish to strike. Of course, after the bite the angler
will have to properly fight the fish to the boat, which,
depending upon the size and the species, could be as
simple as just cranking it right in, or as involved as
enduring a long give-and-take battle for more then
an hour. Regardless of what we do or do not catch,
my clients always step off the boat knowing they’ve
had plenty of casting practice!
And while they cast - I watch. Cast after cast,
from atop my little poling platform I have a front row
balcony seat and the opportunity to critique every
presentation. Not that I really do that, but I do have
to pay attention to the overall casting proficiency of
each client so that I know their strengths and weaknesses and what I need to do help connect them to
the fish. As a guide it’s my responsibility not only to
spot fish and get the boat within casting range, but
also to coach my clients through any shortcomings
they might have, from making the cast to fighting
the fish, “instruction” is a huge part of most trips.
One reason even seasoned anglers have problems
casting is that many have spent their entire fishing
career just lobbing casts out into the water without
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any real need for distance or accuracy, so they never
really have a reason to perfect the use of their tackle
and to be sure, many pick up bad habits that, even
after may years of fishing, they just don’t shake. As
long as anglers adhere certain fundamentals spinning tackle is some of the easiest equipment to use.
Over the years I’ve noted that there are a number
mistakes that spin fishermen commonly make that
when recognized are usually easy to overcome and
will immediately improve their performance on
the water.
Proper grip of the rod: A spinning rod should be
gripped in the right hand with the reel seat between
the middle and ring finger.
Holding the line: When preparing to cast the reel it
should be cranked until the line coming off the spool
is at the top of the reel closest to the hand holding
the rod. The line should then be gasped by the index
finger ONLY, and about two-thirds of the way from
the tip of the finger to the first joint. Don’t use more
than one finger and don’t put the line in the crease of
the first joint as doing either will impede a smooth
release of the line on the cast, and ruin accuracy.
Don’t let go of the rod: While this might sound
like a sound like a no-brainer, it’s very common
for anglers who use two hands to cast (right hand
forward over the reel, and left hand aft toward the
butt of the rod) to let go of the rod with their right
hand when they release the line. This is a bad habit
many anglers seem to acquire and one that everyone needs to stop. There is no time when letting go
with the right hand is a proper technique as it ruins
accuracy, limits distance, and increases the chance
that the rod might just go overboard with the cast!
Don’t use the anti-reverse lever: The little lever
under the reel that allows the reel to be
cranked backwards (thus letting line out)
is known as the anti-reverse. Many reel
manufactures don’t offer this feature on
their reels anymore and I wish none of them
did. I cannot think of a single fishing
situation when it would be appropriate to let line out by cranking the reel
backwards. Line should always be let out
by opening the bail – not by turning the
handle! Using the anti reverse lever just
gets anglers in trouble because they’re
always forgetting that they left it in
the wrong position then they try to set
the hook on a fish and end up actually
backlashing their spinning reel.
Cranking over the drag: There are a
lot of folks who fish many years without hooking a fish of size and stamina
capable of pulling many yards of line
OFF a reel during a fight. Not having
experienced a running fish before their
inclination is often to crank the reel
even when line is going out. Aside from
wearing down the angler unnecessarily,
with conventional tackle this mistake is
pretty much harmless (even to the fish).
But when an angler cranks a spinning
reel as line is going out, not only are
they wasting their effort, they are also
twisting the heck out of their line. At the
end of a fight the line can be so twisted
up that the rod and reel cannot be used
again until it is dragged behind a moving
boat and all the twists work their way out.
Spin fishermen fighting strong fish must
continually watch the
spool of their reel and
ensure that it is not
revolving as they turn
the handle of the reel.
Consider the wind:
Trying to cast under
breezy conditions can
be problematic but
it’s not the end of the
world for those who
know how to adjust
for the wind. Just as
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the wind can work against an angler trying to make
long casts into it, it can also be an assist to those
casting with it. Obviously the wind resistance of
terminal tackle makes it hard to make long casts into
the wind. But wind resistance can be minimized by
the choice of what we put on our lines as well as
how we cast. By switching to smaller-heavier lures
or baits anglers can punch casts into the wind with
less difficulty. Also, by firing fast horizontal casts
rather that big arching casts there will be much less
wind resistance on the line and better distance. If the
boat can be positioned so that the anglers are casting
downwind - the breeze can actually be an assist and
anglers should use bulkier baits and lures and cast
high so that their offerings have maximum airtime
allowing the wind to push their cast all the farther.
At some point in their fishing career almost every
angler will find themselves using spinning tackle,
some just a little, but most will probably use it a lot.
Yet as popular as this tackle is, mistakes and bad
habits are common even among experienced anglers.
Realizing these errors and taking the time to correct
them can lead to greater success on the water and
appreciation for spinning tackle.
Mark Sampson
Fish Finder Adventures LLC
Ocean City, MD 21842
410-726-7946
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Recreational
Crabber Charged
with Violations,
Failing to Protect
Turtles
A St. Mary’s County man has
been charged with possessing undersized crabs and failing to equip his
crab pots with devices to prevent the
drowning of diamondback terrapins.
Officers saw Joseph William Sullivan, 47, of St. Inigoes, crabbing off
the dock of his home on June 15 and
returned to check his catch. They
discovered he was fishing 16 pots,
14 more than allowed a recreational
crabber. Additionally, his floating
live well contained undersized
crabs. Further, none of his pots had
a Bycatch Reduction Device, also
known as Turtle Excluder Device,
as required by Maryland law.
The diamondback terrapin is the
state reptile, the University of Maryland mascot, and the only turtle that
lives its entire life in the tidal waters
of the Chesapeake Bay. Terrapins
are drawn to the same bait used
to attract blue crabs. Recreational
crab pots are typically set in shallow, near-shore waters along creeks
and marshes, the same locations
terrapins live.
The 1 3/4-inch by 4 3/4-inch
rectangular device is easy to install
and allows crabs to enter a pot but
excludes terrapins. Turtles and other
animals that enter pots without such
a device cannot escape and drown.
Studies have shown that while effective at preventing other animals
from entering, the excluding devices
have little impact on the size and
number of blue crabs caught.
Crab pots used by waterfront
property owners in Maryland must
be marked with the owner’s name
and address and fitted with a bycatch reduction device at every
funnel entrance.
Plastic bycatch reduction devices
are found in many marine and tackle
shops and often cost less than $2.
Crabbers can also make their pots
turtle-safe by following instructions
found here.
Sullivan is scheduled to appear in
St. Mary’s District Court on Aug. 4.
If found guilty of all three charges,
he could be fined as much as $3,000.
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- 5:00PM
Karon Hickman - Got out to
Ocean City last month and
caught a few hickory shad
from the 2nd and 4th Street
bulkhead then headed over
to the Route 50 bridge where
we caught about 2 dozen
stripers and lots of bluefish.
Early morning hours seemed
to be the best fishing. My
friend landed a 30 inch rockfish and he caught a 32 inch
bluefish. Photo courtesy of
MD. Anglers log.
Now Booking for
Chesapeake Bay
Fishing! 410-708-1616
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A Master’s Guide to Building
a Bamboo Fly Rod:
The Essential and Classic
Principles and Methods
by Everett E. Garrison (Author), Hoagy
B. Carmichael (Author)
Fly fishing has a long and storied history. While many flyfishermen will find
and purchase their favorite fly rod, there are
those who desire to go a step further. For
those discerning flyfishermen and women,
simply buying a rod is not enough—they
must build one. And just as fly fishing is an
art, so is the creation of the bamboo fly rod.
Many people believe that the best-feeling
rods, particularly for trout fishing, are made
from bamboo, and today’s bamboo rodmaking tradition is particularly indebted
to one man: Everett E. Garrison. Using principles he learned as an engineering
student, Garrison created an exacting method of building rod—a method that
for decades was a well-kept secret.
These techniques are presented to the reader in A Master’s Guide to Building
a Bamboo Fly Rod, a classic volume written by Hoagy B. Carmichael to honor
and maintain Garrison’s legacy. Completely illustrated with black-and-white
drawings and over three hundred and sixty black-and-white photographs, along
with copious notes on the mathematical and engineering principles that underlie
Garrison’s unique rod-making technique, this book will guide you through each
step of creating a classic bamboo fly rod.
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MISC.
350 acres of prime waterfowl and
deer hunting property for lease in
Queen Anne MD. Contact 443262-5076
For Sale 15.4 acre wooded lot
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Great turkey and deer hunting
asking 99,000.00 443-962-7416
Deer Hunting lease
Needed for 2-3-4 (Family) hunters. MD Eastern Shore, or Central
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Trophy Whitetail Deer & Waterfowl Hunting Leases available on
Maryland Eastern Shore 410-4826641
For lease hunting property in
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Great hunting for waterfowl sika
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3- 50 something, good workers
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Premier Waterfowl Club with access to prime established flyway
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Call 410-943-4620.
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Certain signs you can look
for indicate an approaching
weather change:
Although weather changes generally
come from the west, you should be observant of weather from all directions, so scan
the sky with your weather eye, especially
to the west.
A sudden drop in temperature and
change in the wind often mean that a
storm is near.
If you have a barometer on your boat,
check it every two to three hours. A rapid
drop in pressure means a storm is approaching.
Watch for cloud build up, especially
rapid, vertically rising clouds. Be alert for
the sound of thunder.
Watch for lightning and rough water. Remember that boats, particularly sailboats,
are vulnerable to lightning if not grounded.
Fog can create problems in inlets and
bays or open water. Fog typically forms
during temperature changes in early morning or evening hours and can persist for
long periods.
If your weather service has indicated
that a hurricane is imminent, you should
not leave the dock - period. Approaching
hurricanes can be identified by the “feeder
bands” of rain that proceed them by 24-48
hours.
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