Excellent Striper fishing continues from the top to the bottom of the bay for those willing to look for them. Last Friday I fished in the “Hope For Hunter” tournament put together by my friend Jamie Clough. This Tournament was a fund raiser for his Granddaughter who is fighting her way thru some serious health…
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THE YACK REPORT… PATTERN CHANGES COMING!
The last 10 days have seen some unexpected catches and some of the best fishing of the year! I am starting to see another pattern change develope. As the majority of the bigger bait moves out of the rivers into the bay, the Rockfish follow them. We have been seeing less and less fish on…
THE YACK REPORT… EXCELLENT FISHING NOW!
Some of the best fishing of the year is happening right now and the most beautiful weather is accompanying it. Cooler days and even cooler nights have dropped the water temperatures into the sixties and the Rockfish have responded by going on a full blown feeding frenzy! If you are not catching keeper Rockfish now,…
THE YACK REPORT… LATE SUMMER’S RED HOT FISHING!
My last few trips have been very rewarding! We are blessed to have a bunch of Rockfish in the Middle Bay now. I have watched the Stripers tend to move North in the bay as Summer has progressed. Last week there was a good push of Stripers showing in the Sassafras and Susquehanna Flats area….
THE YACK REPORT… THE HOT JIG BITE CONTINUES
The good summer jig bite continues in the Mid-Bay section of the Chesapeake Bay. Health issues have kept me off the water much of this week. I did get out Tuesday for a few hours with Carter Dudzinski, Ange Harclerode and our buddy Omar K… We fished likely spots looking for Stripers. The pattern had…
THE YACK REPORT… SUSPENDED STRIPERS WANT THE JIG!
Hi folks! I usually keep the YACK REPORT confined to my own experiences and what my crews caught during the week. However, I want to share something outside of my personal experiences. There is still a very good bite on Stripers during low light periods in the Susquehanna River just above Port deposit, the best…
THE YACK REPORT… CHASING STRIPERS
As the water temps in the upper bay are warming quickly the Rockfish in our area are leaving just as fast. Typically when the water temps hit 70 degrees the majority of Stripers have left the upper bay. Currently, there are still some fish in the Sassafras, Elk, and Susquehanna Flats area but they are…
THE YACK REPORT… “LESSONS” and OPENING DAY OF STRIPER SEASON 2017
Here’s a good story for you… Ange Harclerode and I were minding the store today. Around mid-afternoon I drove out to ROFO picked up coffee and sliders and back to the shop 16 minutes round trip, almost record time. When I returned Ange was having a discussion with two young kids. Did you see the…
THE YACK REPORT… SUSQUEHANNA FLATS STILL PRODUCING SOME NICE FISH.
The Susquehanna River is a fickle mistress…always changing her complexion and attitude. Releases from Conowingo Dam and moving tides put this fishery in a constant state of change. Learning to adapt to the changes will add to your success rates on the flats. For example, this week while fishing at slack tide we had no…
THE YACK REPORT… ADJUSTING TO THE CONDITIONS
In my last report I said “The cleanest water would see my lures”. With the Susquehanna River in flood stage for almost 2 weeks the good fishing on the flats came to a screaming halt as cold muddy water full of debris filled the Flats and North East River. Knowing that those conditions make for…
THE YACK REPORT… 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW
As the 2016 season comes to an end I’d like to wish all my family, friends, customers and especially my fish buddies a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year! The shop will close late on Christmas Eve and re-open in March. Stop by and pick up a special gift for the angler in…
THE YACK REPORT…UPPER BAY STRIPER FISHING WINDING DOWN.
It is that time of year again when the majority of Stripers have moved south out of our Upper Bay tributaries. There are some Stripers still holding in the area. The Susky has some resident fish up to 28″ but most are smaller. Last year, these fish stayed until Christmas. The Sassafras and Elk Rivers…
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