Catching a fish
Katherine Charter Fishing

Chesapeake Bay Storytellers - Charter Fishing & Crabbing Tours

Catching a fish
Katherine Charter Fishing

Join a seasoned guide who will take you to the Bay’s best fishing spots and provide instruction, tips and tricks to hook a large Striped Bass, while you discover secrets about the magnificent Chesapeake. Some trips also land flounder, sea trout, red drum, croaker, bluefish, spot, perch, or Spanish mackerel. Other trips trot-line for crabs. Rods, bait, tackle, licenses and tours aboard USCG certified vessels provided.

Bay Hunter Charter Fishing

Bay Hunters Charter Fishing serves the Chesapeake’s Western Shore from Shady Side. Fishing seasons run April through December and include Rockfish/Striped Bass, White Perch, Spot, Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, Red Drum and Catfish. Fishing methods include trolling, bottom fishing, chumming and live-lining. 571-991-0868  
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Bunky’s Charters

Bunky’s Charter Boats is Solomons Island’s leading charter fishing provider for fishing on the Chesapeake Bay and crabbing and fishing on the Patuxent River. 410-326-3241 
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Fish the Bay Charters

Ready to enjoy a day on the Bay? Fish on! Full and half-day charters from Dameron are offered aboard USCG Certified vessels that can accommodate up to 25 anglers. Open boat make-up charters are available also. Rods, bait, tackle & license included. Options for hook ‘em & cook ‘em shore-side grilling and overnight accommodations. Specials and packages are available. 301-904-0935 
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Katherine Charters 

Katherine Charter Fishing offers full and half day trips aboard two Coast Guard certified vessels. Corporate trips are welcome. They provide licenses and tackle and encourage groups of all ages and abilities to join. They fish in numerous spots including Dundalk, Deale, Chesapeake Beach and Solomons for Rockfish, Bluefish, Trout, Spot, Perch, Cobia and Spanish Mackerel. Fish cleaning services are available. 301-704-0948  
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Loosen Up Charters 

With Loosen Up Charters, you can enjoy Chesapeake Bay fishing for Striped Bass from Deale. They specialize in fishing for the biggest stripers in the Chesapeake Bay. They also offer charters to fish for Spanish mackerel and bluefish, or provide bottom fishing for hardhead, spot and perch. 202-369-8203 
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Megalodon Adventures 

Megalodon Adventures provides full and half day trips as well as custom charters available from Port Republic. Troll for Trophy Rockfish in the Spring, or cast for Rockfish, Bluefish or Spanish Mackerel at the world famous Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. Bottom fish for Croaker, Perch or Flounder. Wrestle huge Black Drum in deep water off the Eastern Shore. Try chumming or hugging for a variety of saltwater species. 410-474-0396 
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Megalodon Adventure Charters  Photo Credit: Dan Hamilton

Tuna the Tide

Tuna the Tide 

Tuna the Tide can help you plan a memorable trip from Kent Island or the Susquehanna Flats. Whether your style is light tackle, fly, jigging or live lining or the more traditional trolling and chumming, Captain Mark has the experience to put you on the fish. Their “Captain for a Day” service fine tunes your boating and fishing skills on either their boats or yours. It’s a great way to maximize your fishing or fun potential on your new boat! 410-310-1200 
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VanAlstine Seafood & Farm 

John VanAlstine is a commercial fisherman, oysterman, crabber and farmer who can take you fishing and crabbing. He owns 35-acres of oyster beds on the Rhode and West rivers near Dunkirk. Live, high-quality crabs, hard and soft, seasonal oysters and fish are also available for purchase. 443-223-3433 
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VanAlstine Seafood & Farm

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