[CaliYellowtail]

Has anyone even caught a trophy(35"+) from the beach yet in the bay since opening day??

No reports??

 

[Rich60]

Nope fished SPSP and took a skunk. Plenty of nibbles - no takers

 

[Mastrbaitr]

Yes, middle bay is on fire.

 

[Hueski]

Nope, I fished in annapolis a bunch of shorts.

 

[E.S Richie]

Mid bay was no good yesterday got one short(27"ish) didn't see anyone catching 35" plus. someone told me few keepers came out but there was at least 50 boats out funny thing many of them troll north to south.

 

[catman]

I'd be very surprised to see a trophy caught from shore this season. A friend of mine and his wife and daughter did score a 47", a 45" & a 40" trolling from his boat off of Chesapeake Beach opening day. All were pre spawn females and released. If it wasn't for the charter boats trying to earn a living I'd love to see the rock fish season begin May 15th to allow those big females to spawn.

 

[gogorome]

one reported at plo pier on opening day

 

[CaliYellowtail]

I'd be very surprised to see a trophy caught from shore this season. A friend of mine and his wife and daughter did score a 47", a 45" & a 40" trolling from his boat off of Chesapeake Beach opening day. All were pre spawn females and released. If it wasn't for the charter boats trying to earn a living I'd love to see the rock fish season begin May 15th to allow those big females to spawn.

Couldn't agree more Catman!

Seen way too many 40 and 50" breeders being killed on their way back down the bay by trollers with planer boards out in the channels on the DNR website.

I myself fished SPSP this am for 4 hours. WP and dinks tore up my giant BW's from All About Bait in GB. A very unproductive outing with a 20 mph south wind in my face.

 

[andypat]

I'd be very surprised to see a trophy caught from shore this season. A friend of mine and his wife and daughter did score a 47", a 45" & a 40" trolling from his boat off of Chesapeake Beach opening day. All were pre spawn females and released. If it wasn't for the charter boats trying to earn a living I'd love to see the rock fish season begin May 15th to allow those big females to spawn.

X2 catman

 

[Rich60]

Forgot to mention in my earlier post - thanks to the slobs who left all their plastic bags and trash on the beach at SPSP. You also left a full bag of very alive bloods and 2 perfectly good alewives. Both of which I promptly put to good use.