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  1. November Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report

    … then to the north, and gannets are around in these areas. Trolling is your best bet at finding the fish, with umbrella … in the season. Jigging has been tougher than trolling, but some anglers, like Steve Schad, have managed … of the lower Potomac are still reporting some success, but trolling does seem a better bet these days. Many light …

  2. Hot New Fishing Gear - ICAST 2019 Best of Show Winners

    … Show/Best Boating Accessory Garmin Force Freshwater Trolling Motor John Spiddle from Garmin  Marine … us an overview of the brand new Force Freshwater Fishing Trolling Motor that won both Best Boating Accessory and Best …

  3. October Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report

    … with reports of Spanish petering out this past week. Trolling in the deeper parts of the Bay with small spoons … in depths of 25-plus feet) are the place to be when trolling for them and the larger stripers. Keep in mind that … anglers even hooked into an oddball redfish or cobia while trolling the Lower Bay this week. Yes, we know we sound like …

  4. Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, November 2022

    … as the rockfish bite continues to be excellent there. Boats trolling and jigging have had plenty of opportunities for hooking up on the rockfish in open water. Trolling is a good option for to get down where the fish are … heavy inline weights to get them down deeper. Trolling deep has been working well, but jiggers will get …

  5. Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, June 2018

    … has slowed down and has been replaced with far more active trolling and (daybreak and sunset) topwater fisheries. Many … Thomas Point and the channel ledges in Eastern Bay, where trolling has gained popularity. There have also been decent … in numbers strong enough to plan on filling the livewell). Trolling has also been a reliable option, however most of …

  6. Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, December 2024

    … The larger fish will almost exclusively require larger trolling gear to land, but light tackle anglers should be … shows but having his ballyhoo ignored. Eric was trolling Mojos for stripers off Virginia Beach when … big with bluefin from Delaware down through Virginia while trolling skirted ballyhoo. A reader reported going home with …

  7. Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, August 2019

    … Boats opting to target the mackerel were typically trolling with number-one planers, pulling small gold Clarke … move, especially south of the Bridge. Most boats have been trolling at around eight knots and make sure you’ve got a … out in front of the Radar Towers. He also mentioned that trolling over eight mph was important (thanks, Walt!) and …

  8. Coastal Mid-Atlantic Fishing Report, December 2022

    … checking in specified distance off the beach. Check out Trolling for Oceanic Winter Stripers for tackle and …

  9. Middle Chesapeake Bay fishing Report, May 2022

    … striper bite. Out in the main Bay, much of the fleet is trolling around the channel edges, pulling white and … by the reader reports, during this initial week of trophy trolling the Middle Bay held the best bite. It wasn’t …

  10. Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, February 2025

    … in the 50’ to 60’ zone, but neither jigging nor trolling proved effective. Water temperature was …