Chartered Fishing Trips on Chesapeake Bay

Chartered Fishing Trips on Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay and its major tributaries cover 4,479 square miles, making it the largest estuary--partially enclosed area where the freshwater from rivers mixes with tidal saltwater--in North America. Charter boats leave from ports in Maryland and Virginia in all but the coldest months of the year. The boats can be chartered for fishing or just cruising and can accommodate 6 to 19 passengers.

Chesapeake Bay Sport Fishing and Cruising Charters

Chesapeake Bay Sport Fishing and Cruising Charters has a 37-foot Post Sport Fish with twin 350 engines that can accommodate up to 12 people. They provide everything, including the fishing license, trolling and light tackle, ice, bait and safety gear. You bring warm clothing, a hat, lunch and drinks, soft-soled shoes, a camera, sunscreen and sunglasses. You can choose to have your trip catered. The ship goes out in the spring for trophy rockfish, in the summer for bluefish, spot, croaker, flounder, rockfish and sea trout, and in the fall for rockfish and sea trout. The boat departs from Annapolis Harbor, Md.

Chesapeake Bay Sport Fishing and Cruising Charters
1431 E. Central Ave.
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410)798-6419
annapolisfishingcharters.com

The Lexianna

The Lexianna is certified for up to 19 passengers. They supply all rods and tackle, ice, licenses and fish cleaning. You bring food, or you can cater, comfortable clothes, sunscreen, sunglasses, a camera and a cooler to take your catch home. The boat goes out for rockfish, starting in April. From June through September, it is bluefish, sea trout, spot, croaker, perch, black drum, flounder and Spanish mackerel. In September, October and November, it is rockfish, flounder, trout and bluefish.

The Lexianna
3748 Harbor Road
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
(410)320-6954

Reel Diamond Fishing Charters Inc.

Reel Diamond Fishing Charters Inc. has three departure points. In the spring, it is Deal, Md. In the summer it is Baltimore, and in the winter, it is Cape Charles, Va. The vessel is a 35-foot Evans Somerset coastal fishing boat powered by a single 230-horsepower Volvo diesel engine with a capacity of up to six passengers. In April and May, the boat goes out for stripers. From June through November, it is stripers, bluefish, sea trout, perch spot and hardhead. They supply all licenses, bait and equipment, as well as life jackets for anyone under age 12. You bring food, drinks, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera, insect repellent and a container for your fish.

Reel Diamond Fishing Charters Inc.
(443) 520-8977

Article Written By Regina Sass

Regina Sass has been a writer for 10 years, penning articles for publications in the real estate and retail industries. Her online experience includes writing, advertising and editing for an educational website. Sass is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.

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