FALL FISHING THE UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY, Saltwater Fishing Report

The temperatures are starting to fall and ideally we are looking for water temperatures in the low 60's. The channel edges trolling tandem bucktail rigs and stretch 25's are great choices for trolling baits for stripers in the fall.
Casting rattle traps and surface poppers are a great choice for working birds. If you are catching the little stripers on top. Drop to a buctail rig with one to two ounces of weight to drop the lure under the schooling fish. This will enable you to get to the larger fish that are following the bait fish as well.
The tributaries of the bay are also some great spots to catch black strap white perch and stripers. Remember the fish are going to become more active in the early morning and right before dusk. Get out there and enjoy the great outdoors.

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