Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Fishing - September 2012

Check out the picture in this post! This is what the striper fishing on the Chesapeake Bay has been like this September. We've been steadily catching legal limits of rockfish on the Bay. These fish have been ranging mostly between 18 and 24 inches in length. We've also been catching bluefish mixed in that range between 1 and 5 pounds. We've been doing this with a combination of live bait and light tackle. We expect this fishing to continue for at least the next 2-3 weeks. After that, we will probably be trolling again, and hopefully in November, we'll start seeing some of the bigger fish! If you're still interested in booking a trip for 2012, please give us a call at (410) 397-3743!!

Fishing For Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass In August

August 4, 2012 Today, we had a bachelor party aboard the Sawyer. As you can see, we began August in the same way that we ended July. We did that with a full legal limit of Chesapeake Bay rockfish! These fish ranged between 18 and 24 inches in length. These fish were caught with live bait and light tackle. As soon as we detected some fish on our sonar, we started throwing live spot fish overboard. Not long after that, we started getting hook-ups. This crew of eleven limited out on Maryland striped bass in no time. This was the first time that these fine folks came to see us, and we hope to see them again! Thank you very much guys! We still have plenty of open dates for August and beyond. So, if you're even thinking about booking one of these action-packed Chesapeake Bay fishing charters, then you need to give us a call at (410) 397-3743, or shoot us an email at sawyercharters@yahoo.com!

Sawyer Charters Ends July With A Bang!

July 27-29, 2012

Hello Everybody, It's been a while, but I'm back for a new post on this blog. The striper fishing right now is wide open, and has been for the past several weeks. The best way to catch 'em right now is by live-lining with spot fish for bait. The picture above shows what transpired this past Friday, when this group of longtime customers went fishing with us. It took a little bit of time to find the fish, but once we did, these guys caught them pretty quick. They limited out on Chesapeake Bay rockfish, and then added some bluefish to the catch. We always have a great time with these guys, and can't wait to see them again in the spring!

The picture above shows what happened on our Sunday trip. These guys came to see us from Idaho, and they had a great time. They also limited out on stripers in very short order. This was then followed by a quick, yet abundant, catch of white perch. These guys really enjoyed themselves while landing this catch, and enjoying the natural beauty that only the Chesapeake Bay can provide. The fishing is still great, so if you want to drop a line into the mighty Chesapeake, just give us a call at (410) 397-3743, or check out our website at http://www.sawyercharters.com!

2012 Chesapeake Bay Trophy Striped Bass Season

April 23-28, 2012

This week featured a lot of fishing and great fun aboard the Sawyer during the 2012 spring trophy striped bass season. The picture above shows what happened on Monday, as our crew was quick to land their legal limit of Chesapeake Bay striped bass. In spite of forecasts over the weekend calling for foul weather that almost led to us losing the charter for the day, the weather turned out to be just fine with relatively calm seas. Within about three hours, this group of nine landed their legal limit of Chesapeake Bay rockfish.

Above, you see what happened on our Tuesday charter, as this gang of six anglers also limited out in short order. In fact, these guys reached their quota on trophy Maryland stripers before we could even get all of our lines out. They were so happy with their trip that they have already booked one for next year.

The picture above shows three generations of fishermen who fished with us on Wednesday morning. They also quickly landed their limit while trolling. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, which is quite normal for these guys who have been fishing with us for many, many years now.

Above, you can see the results of our Wednesday afternoon charter. These guys have also been fishing with us for well over a decade. They were rewarded today with beautiful weather and a very nice catch of Chesapeake Bay stripers. These rockfish were mostly in the mid to upper 30s in length, with a couple of them over 40 inches. They have also reserved their spots for next spring.

On Thursday, it was more of the same, as the crew pictured above landed their legal limit by 8:30am, the fastest they have ever done so in the many years that they have fished with us. These were also some very nice fish, with some of them carrying sea lice, which may indicate an extended spring season similar to that of last year.

Above, you can see what happened on our Thursday afternoon charter. These guys were the same fellows who fished with us on the previous day, and again, they went home with a nice catch. We can't wait to see these guys again next year!

After being stymied on Friday by foul weather, we were back at it on Saturday, with exceptional results once again. This crew of six anglers were quick to land their legal quota of Maryland rockfish. These fish also had some pretty good size. They have already reserved two dates with us for next spring! This was a great week of Chesapeake Bay charter fishing action! Stay tuned to this blog or http://www.sawyercharters.com for more updates and information.

Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report

November 25-26, 2011

This past weekend was highlighted by catches of trophy Chesapeake Bay rockfish that were 28" and longer, on board the Sawyer during its Chesapeake Bay fishing charters. The gentleman pictured below caught our first big fish of the fall. It was about 38 inches long.

The picture below shows what transpired this past Saturday, as the crew in the picture went home with four trophy Maryland striped bass that were 28 inches or longer. The biggest fish of the day was about 39 inches long and weighed 35 pounds! These guys went home happy and we hope to see them again.

As the weather cools off, the fishing for these trophy stripers should only get better. If you're thinking about booking one of your very own Maryland fishing
charters, then you still have time. Give us a call at (410) 397-3743 or visit us online at http://www.sawyercharters.com!

Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Fishing

April 19, 2011

What an awesome day of fishing action! We went out on another one of our action-packed Maryland fishing charters and our crew did not go home disappointed. As you can see, they came away with some real beauties! These Chesapeake Bay stripers range between 32 and 39 inches in length. This was a great day, marked both by great weather and great fishing. These guys caught their legal limit of rockfish within just a few hours of fishing. They all had a blast, and we look forward to seeing them again in the near future!

We still have plenty of openings for fishing in the summer months, so if you're looking to try your hand at some light tackle fishing for some summer stripers, bluefish, or croakers, give us a call at (410) 397-3743!

Maryland Striper Fishing Report

July 11, 2010


It was a beautiful day of fishing on the Chesapeake Bay in spite of forecasts for high winds and nasty sea conditions. The bay was just about flat, making it easy to see piles of breaking stripers! We put out our trolling rods, and the action was wide open for most of the afternoon. This great crew pictured above easily caught their limit of Chesapeake Bay rockfish, and had a lot of fun doing it. We caught a lot of smaller fish that had to be put back, but all in all, it was fun, action-packed day! Thanks a lot, guys!

Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Fishing

July 2, 2010

Today was another great day of Chesapeake Bay fishing action! We had a group of 15 fishermen on the boat with us today, and we were once again hunting those elusive Maryland rockfish. As soon as we arrived at the fishing grounds, piles of breaking striped bass could be seen everywhere, with birds all over them, showing us where they were. We broke out the trolling gear, and by the time it was all over with, we had our legal limit of Chesapeake Bay striped bass! It took us all afternoon, but we got the job done! The Bay at first was quite rough due to a strong north wind, but as soon as the ebb current slowed down, the wind fell out, and at the end of the day, the Bay was like a sheet of glass! A very fitting ending to a great day of fishing!

Maryland Charter Fishing Report

June 27, 2010

It was another very hot day on the Chesapeake, as we left the dock bright and early in the morning with a group of eight guys. When we got to the fishing grounds, we could see piles of breaking bait fish everywhere. We broke out the trolling lines and trolled around some of those piles, but came up empty. We went to where we caught our stripers yesterday, and tried some live-lining, but to no avail. We started to move north when we started to see piles of breaking fish again. We put the trolling lines back out, and we started to catch fish! Sometimes, we had two fish on at one time! We were catching fish right along until we had one big fish on that broke the line before we could get it in the boat. Then, we also had a couple that spit the hook out as soon as they came up. Other than that, it was a great day of fishing. Our eight fishermen came up just a couple of fish short of their legal limit. They had a very nice catch!

Chesapeake Bay Charter Fishing

June 26, 2010

We left the dock this afternoon with a group of eight, in search of more Chesapeake Bay fishing action, and we were not disappointed. Today was the first time this season that we caught our limit of Maryland rockfish on live bait! When we arrived at the fishing grounds, we could see the stripers on our sonar stacked right up, perfect conditions for fishing with live bait! Within just two hours of fishing, we had our legal limit of Chesapeake Bay striped bass! They all ranged between 18 and 24inches in length.

Maryland Striper Fishing Report

June 24, 2010

Boy, was it hot today or what? We left Hoopers Island bright and early today on one of our world famous Maryland fishing charters. Fortunately, after a few slow days, the fishing was just as hot as the weather! As soon as we got out into the Chesapeake Bay, we saw piles of stripers breaking the water surface everywhere! We put out our trolling lines, and started catching almost right away! Within just a few hours, our group of seven fishermen had their limit of Chesapeake Bay rockfish! A couple of times, we had three fish on at one time! They were all beautiful fish, ranging between 19 and 27 inches in length! These guys had a blast and we hope to see them again soon!

Reserve your Maryland fishing adventure today!

Chesapeake Bay Striper Fishing

June 19, 2010

We left Hoopers Island early this afternoon on one of our Maryland fishing charters, going after those prized Chesapeake Bay rockfish. We started out fishing with live bait, but this didn't work so well due to a hard-running current against a hard wind out of the south, making the boat cut and shear, and causing one tangle after another. After trying this for about an hour, we broke out the trolling gear. Over the next few hours, we picked away until our group of nine ended up with 18 beautiful Chesapeake Bay stripers, making a full legal limit! These were some pretty fish, ranging between 18 and 28 inches in length. We got in just past sundown, so no picture was taken.

Maryland Fishing Report

Maryland Fishing Report: June 15, 2010

After over a week of sub-par weather and fishing conditions, we were back at it on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, in hot pursuit of Maryland striped bass. Today, we were chumming, and the fishing starting out was wide open, as we caught about 15 Chesapeake Bay rockfish within the first hour. Then, we had to wait them out while the current changed direction and began to run again. We picked at them here and there until the current got running again, when we had another nice flurry of action. That was all we needed to catch a full limit of Maryland rockfish for 15 fishermen! These fish were between 18 and 24 inches in length. Everybody had a great time!

Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report

June 6, 2010

We left Hoopers Island this morning with a fine couple on one of our Chesapeake Bay fishing charters, and as has been the case recently, they came up with a pretty nice catch of Maryland striped bass! The biggest fish was 33 inches long, and another one was 30 inches in length! The first fish that we caught was on as soon as we put the first line out! You couldn't have asked the weather to be any nicer than it was! It was a great day of fishing.

Maryland Striper Fishing

June 5, 2010

Today, we were back out on the Chesapeake Bay, in hot pursuit of those Maryland rockfish. We left the dock early in the afternoon with a group of nine. Within four hours or so of fishing, we had our limit of Chesapeake Bay striped bass! These fish ranged anywhere from 18 to 24 inches in length. These were caught while trolling. No picture today, as we got in a bit late.

Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Fishing Charters!

We left Hoopers Island bright and early this morning for another Maryland striper fishing adventure. It was another beautiful day with light winds, producing calm seas. Chumming was our preferred method of attack today, and it turned out to be quite successful as seen in the picture above. It wasn't fast and furious by any stretch, but we picked away until we had our full legal limit of Maryland rockfish! These fish ranged between 18 and 24 inches long. It was a wonderful day of fishing, and we'd like to thank these fine folks for joining us!

Maryland Fishing Report - April 22, 2010

This picture summarizes today. You could not ask it to be any better on the Chesapeake Bay! The weather was perfect. Yes, absolutely perfect! No wind, plenty of visibility and warm temperatures. The Chesapeake Bay striper fishing was every bit as good! We caught three Chesapeake Bay rockfish before we got all of our lines out! A few times, we had two on at one time. We had our limit of Chesapeake Bay stripers by 8:30am! We were catching them as we were pulling up our lines. We couldn't keep them off! These guys were first time customers today! Hopefully, we'll be seeing them back again!

Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report - April 20, 2010

Here, we have another successful day of Chesapeake Bay fishing action! These guys had their limit of Maryland striped bass before 10am! The weather, for the first time this season, was beautiful with sunshine and no wind. As soon as we got the lines over, we started catching! We caught half of our limit within a 30-minute span, followed by a short lull, and then picked at them again until we had what we needed. The biggest fish in this picture was 43 inches long! One guy didn't feel like holding his up. Guess it was just too big for him!

Opening Day! - April 17, 2010

We are back in action at Sawyer Charters for 2010, and so are these awesome Maryland striped bass! This fine group of seven left Hoopers Island with us today shortly after 5am, in search of some of those killer Maryland rockfish. At first, we had about a two-foot swell to contend with, resulting from a northwest wind. However, that did not stop us from catching two right away. After an hour or two, we picked away and caught another pair of Maryland striped bass. Then, as the strong ebb current began to moderate, the wind died down. As the water began to calm, the fishing took off as we caught two at one time, followed shortly by another to complete our full legal limit of Maryland stripers! These awesome Chesapeake Bay rockfish ranged between 31 and 40 inches in length! These fine folks were very happy, and we look forward to seeing them again!