Aug Fishing Reports Baltimore, Saltwater Fishing Report

August was a very productive month for catching small schooled rockfish along with large white perch in the 13-15 inch range.

Surface poppers and chumming was the key. For the month of September while the bay temperatures gradually decrease trolling will again be the key technique utilized for trophy stripers.

The key to trolling this time of year is fine the baitfish and troll the edges of the channels.

About the Author:

Captain's Bio: Baltimore's Finest Charters located in Baltimore, Maryland. Captain "Tracy" is a licensed U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Officer that holds an Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel near coastal waters not more that 100 miles offshore license. Captain Tracy has worked on Charter Boats since 1996.

Captain Tracy spent most of his time working on a charter boat in which his father Captain "Butch owns and operates. (Three G's Charter Service- Top Duck". His experience has been fishing the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean from the Delaware Bay to Chincoteague Virginia. He has held his U.S.C.G. Captains License since June 1998.

Captain Tracy is a member of the following: -Maryland Charter Boat Association -Upper Bay Charter Captains Association -NMFS Cooperative Shark Tagging Program -Maryland Saltwater Sportfisherman Association -National Association of Charterboat Captains -Recreational Fishing Alliance -OKUMA PRO-CAPTAIN