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1. Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report, July 2020

   … Island Flats, where one angler got a pair of ‘em while trolling bluefish and another reader picked up a single. … under birds. If you’re hoping to target them, trolling with spoons is highly effective. We’re … force. When it’s time to shift gears, break out your trolling gear or head to the hard bottom at the mouth of the …

2. Fishing for Wahoo: The Hoodini Show

   … past larger numbers of fish. When planning your trip ID a trolling pattern that takes you across a series of lumps or … That said, bumping up to eight knots is a good move. Trolling any faster leads to problems like ripped ballyhoo, … fish will hit anything flashy. Inline swivels (a must when trolling spoons) should be matte black, not bright silver. …

3. Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report

   … the schoolie rockfish, a nice change in tactic from the trolling that brought in all-to-few trophy rock during the … mouth of the South River around Thomas Point. Chumming and trolling have both been effective. The best bite, however, … to join the pack to get into the fish. Jigging and trolling have been the best methods for taking these fish, …

4. October Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report

   … anglers fishing the West as well. Jigging and light tackle trolling have been popular tactics, as well as casting … If the sun is high in the sky, switch over to jigs or start trolling. Take a look at Fishing in Eastern Bay to get a … of St. Michaels, MD, picked up this nice striper while trolling in Eastern Bay on a 25’ Parker captained by Jason …

5. Way South Chesapeake Fishing Report, June 2019

   … on the water this week. Oceans East let us know that the trolling bite has held steady, with the water full of lines … come in and some very impressive catches are being made. Trolling silver and gold spoons is the top to target these …

6. Fishing Tech

   … of the credit for the discovery. I’m not usually big on trolling, but with mackerel swarming the waters and towing a … I did. And I rapidly learned that using an autopilot while trolling will absolutely, positively help you catch more … I usually accomplish in rather grand fashion while trolling – became rare. That meant I spent less time …

7. Middle Chesapeake Bay fishing Report, March 2024

   … also noted there was lots of bait in the area. Another boat trolling near the anchored shipping vessels south of the Bay … just a few, and we heard from two boats who skunked (one trolling near Bloody Point and the other unspecified in the …

8. Chesapeake Way North Fishing Report

   … to let us know that running down to the Swan Point area and trolling Spoonbrellas and white umbrellas with six-inch shad … topwater. They also mentioned that a few anglers are still trolling and vertical jigging in deeper areas, however these …

9. How to Fish the Chesapeake Bay Bridges

   … and that it’s the only thing that will work. In the 70s trolling over deep-water sections of the bridge was our … keeping an eye on the screen. Combine this tactic with a trolling motor that has Spot-Lock and is interfaced with … a kid back in the 70s fishing at the bridge was mostly a trolling game, though drifting eels up against the pilings …

10. Way South Chesapeake and Virginia Fishing Report, January 2019

    … and chicken livers are top baits. Farther to the south trolling seems to the most reliable way to hone in on the … checked in from Windmill Point to note that a long-shot trolling trip closed out 2018 with eight or nine schoolies, … Those who have gotten lucky catching them have stuck to trolling, primarily pulling live eels or umbrellas with …