[fishman3]

I am waiting to have confirm report of Croakers at BB on Choptank. This year I will rely on this forum. I am not going to do like last year. I want to make sure this year before I head out for hour and half drive to spend a night there.
So people, please report your croakers and help. Thank you all. Happy fishing.

 

[TunaFish]

Flounder caught anywhere:

I am waiting for someone to catch a flounder this year and you have to live near me. I am relying on this forum for a nice meal. I want to make sure before I drive for over 2 hours to CHSP or IRI this year to try and catch one myself, I'd rather you catch it. I'm not going to do like last year, wasting money on gas and gulp. Not to mention several packs of 3/8oz jigs.

Anyway, I prefer it cooked. I personally would like it fried. Although broiled with stuffed crab is good too. I'm willing to come and pick up the fish, however it cannot be more than 5 minutes from my house or the deal is off!!!

So, please people, step onto the plate and help this hungry fella out. Thank you and catchem up!!!

 

[Orest]

I am waiting for someone to report trout are being caught at SPSP before I head out this year. :fishing: :beer:

 

[fishman3]

Amusing.... Great Stuff. Thank you Tuna.

 

[TunaFish]

Sorry Fishman,

Your request sounds like a restaurant menu, so I just had some fun with it. Glad you didn't take my jab seriously.

Letting someone dictating your fishing trips to me is not going to be productive IMO. The croakers are currently in St Mary's county (around PAX/NAS or PLO) and they should show up with a week or two (complete wild guess and don't take my word on it). Severn is not that far from the Tank and I think it's easier for you to find them before someone posting a report from the Tank.

Heck, this spring, I'm sure some were waiting for striper reports before going out and search for themselves. I had my best C&R season this spring and it's just the sounds of crickets in this forum. If I were to wait and hear a report, I would have missed out.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say is don't wait for a report because you may not get one and you cannot rely on one (someone may be using nightcrawler and get skunked on croakers when they may be around). Just pick up a little bit of squid, shrimp, and BW. Give it a shot in a week or so and see what happens. BTW, they bite in the daytime too.

 

[fishman3]

Thank you Tuna. Of course not taken seriously. I m sorry it sounded that way. I m more than willing to let everyone know my experiences also.
This year a tite one for me. Having a 3 Month and a 3 year at home, wife is not very suppoortive of my fishing abventures, as expected. Thats a different story and another help topic post!
So Croakers regular to Severn? Good to know.
Again thank you. Vet fishermen like you are always welcome to comment and make fun of my post.
I will give a shot in2 weeks... And let you peple know.

 

[markedwards]

There are 2 groups of fishermen those that make reports and those that chase reports. Which one are you going to be?

 

[1BadF350]

There are 2 groups of fishermen those that make reports and those that chase reports. Which one are you going to be?

Im in the The 3rd group, one that doesnt make reports for people to chase

 

[fishman3]

Markedwards, I try to find out as much info possible before I head out for any fishing spot. Then Share my experience of that spot with others. You can now fugure out what group. Thanx.

 

[TunaFish]

Okay, since I opened the can of worms, it's all good. Fishman, check your PM.

 

[digiRAMbo]

Planning to head out to BB later this week if the weather holds. I'll update with a report... It is also about hour and a half drive for me, so I feel your pain. Last two times I went this year, I only caught white perch (small in both size and numbers). Planning to use bloodworms, shrimp, and possibly squid.

 

[fishman3]

Planning to head out to BB later this week if the weather holds. I'll update with a report... It is also about hour and a half drive for me, so I feel your pain. Last two times I went this year, I only caught white perch (small in both size and numbers). Planning to use bloodworms, shrimp, and possibly squid.

Good Luck. From reading old posts here, seems like shrimp & squid had more success. Please update.

 

[catman]

I'm planning a trip to The Tank in a few weeks for for both croakers and cats. As a rule I don't post reports or pics about my fishing but I will for this trip. I've been fishing The Tank for over 20 yrs and have learned a thing or two on how to successfully make the trip worth will. I'll let you guys when I'm going if anyone wants to meet there. Good luck guys.

 

[digiRAMbo]

I'm planning a trip to The Tank in a few weeks for for both croakers and cats. As a rule I don't post reports or pics about my fishing but I will for this trip. I've been fishing The Tank for over 20 yrs and have learned a thing or two on how to successfully make the trip worth will. Good luck guys.

catman, is it a rule that others should follow too? I'm sure you have good reasons why you don't post reports or pics. I'm a newbie and I found reports to be useful. But if it does more harm than good, then I may just fish quietly.

 

[catman]

catman, is it a rule that others should follow too? I'm sure you have good reasons why you don't post reports or pics. I'm a newbie and I found reports to be useful. But if it does more harm than good, then I may just fish quietly.

By posting results and pic there's ALWAYS some wise ass on the forum who takes great pleasure in bashing the reports so to eliminate that possibility I just choose not to post them. I'm more than happy to past on what I've learned over the years and I more than happy to others fish with me. To me that's the right way to go and not chase some else's report.

 

[digiRAMbo]

By posting results and pic there's ALWAYS some wise ass on the forum who takes great pleasure in bashing the reports so to eliminate that possibility I just choose not to post them. I'm more than happy to past on what I've learned over the years and I more than happy to others fish with me. To me that's the right way to go and not chase some else's report.

Lol, that's what it seems like from reading recent posts. But I've met a few people from this forum and I only have good things to say 'bout them. I won't let a few 'bad fish' ruin it for the rest of the people on the forum though.

catman, if you are ever planning on going for blues, togs, or flounders please let me know when and where! I haven't caught them yet and they're on my list to catch this year. I need a "seasoned" fisherman to show me the ways, hahah.

 

[Twinkies]

Okay, since I opened the can of worms, it's all good. Fishman, check your PM.

What kind of worms did you open? I need to know the exactly type of bait you opened. LOL

 

[Twinkies]

Croakers are no fun to catch. They give up a fight like spot and WP. Wait a week and bring home some nice snack size stripers.

 

[Twinkies]

Is there a 4rth category? I think I'm in that one. You don't know if my reports are true or not.

I was fishing near there the other day. I went out to practice and see what they were biting on. 6" Top water plugs yielded 20"+ rockfish. Swim shads yielded under 18". We caught over a dozen in a few hours. It's going to be awesome just like last year. There is a gentleman I call el Jefe "The Boss" He is the number one guy there and he usually limits out after the first few minutes. He would give 2 rockfish to each person to take home. He usually catches 2 dozen keepers in less than 2 hours. He caught a 53" last fall. He caught a 38" last week on top water. All from the shore and not on a boat.

 

[Jason Mason]

I was waiting for some kind of report on the croakers too before I drive to plo or solomons from dc, guess some people don't like to give advice anymore 😩🤔😩