Captain John Sharp's Corner - Chesapeake Bay Fishing News & Reports

Well, it's January and everything is tucked away for the winter. The boat has been hauled out and winterized and the gear is packed up and stowed away. I particularly like this time of year as it gives me time to reflect on the last season and plan for the next. It is nice to sleep in a little later each morning. However, I do have to admit that I am already getting anxious for the next season to begin.
Believe it or not, the trophy season is only three months away. Between the boat, the fishing gear, advertising, and all the other aspects of a small business, there is still lots to do in the slower months. But as always, I really enjoy it and the time flies by.
As far as the 2012 season goes, I have not yet seen if the DNR has changed anything concerning opening dates, quota's etc. I am assuming that the season will open as on the third weekend in April, which is Saturday, the 21st. If anything changes, I will make sure to post it.
As always, the weekend dates during the trophy season book the earliest and weekdays fill in as well. Right now, I still have some openings. You can refer to the calendar to see what is available. I do take two trips a day. The first one is from 6 am to 1 pm and the second is from 2 pm to 7 pm. Unfortunatley, even if only one trip is booked, the calendar will show that the day is taken. So, if you have an interest in a particular day and the calendar says it is not available, please send me an email or call me. It may be that we can set something up.

Have a good winter

Capt John

Fishing through August was pretty good. There was an abundance of rockfish and the bluefish and spanish mackerel came on as well. Live lining really never materialised as the spot remained scarce. But we did very well trolling spoons with down planers at faster speeds.
The recent weather has had a real impact on the water quality in the bay, and consequently the fishing. Over the weekend, due to the runoff, the water was extremely muddy and filled with debris. Hopefully, things will clear up before too long and return to normal. We still have the great fall fishing season before us.
I am getting into the habit of posting on the Miss Molly Facebook page during the trips. You can look each day to see how we are doing! It actually is alot of fun. I wish I had started doing this sooner.
Capt John