As springtime graces us with breezes that challenge our skills as anglers, the Eastern Shore fishing scene blossoms like a colorful daffodil. With waters warming, sky’s clearing and fish biting, it’s time to fuel up the boat and cast a line to enjoy the thing we love to do in the place we love to do it!
One of the most sacred duties for the Eastern Shore sportsmen to partake in, is the pursuit of seaside spring flounder. This spring is no exception, as anglers take to the coastal bays and creeks in search of fantastic flounder filets to fill a frying pan. The feisty flatfish have been found feeding on a falling tide in fairly shallow depths of less than15 feet of water. Top baits include minnows, silversides, squid, and gulp (swimming mullet or shrimp). We have had good success with Sea Hawk rigs in colors of pearl, chartreuse, and pink with emphasis on pink and chartreuse. With all the wind we have endured, clean and clear water is the most crucial component for a successful seaside excursion.
The waters east of the ESVA inlets have held some tasty tuggers as well. The inshore structure has had some keeper tog taking crab and clam baits dropped to the bottom on sweeper style jigs. The suds have offered up some fairly good drumming with blacks up north to Assateague and reds down towards Fishermen’s Island. The brawling bottom-feeders have been bought on the beach with modified fishfinder rigs and hi- low rigs bearing baits of clam, fleas , and hard crab. There have also been a few nice bluefish caught on cut baits like mullet.
The Chesapeake has also offered a rhythmic beat with some shallow drum action. Both black and reds have been tempted with hard crab baits soaked on fishfinder rigs. Along with the drum a few incidental and forbidden trophies adorn with stripes have stretched some line being released back to the shallows of the sound.
The Pocomoke river is still offering some pretty productive panfishing. Crappies and perch are still bending rods and providing smiles. Jigs tipped with small minnows have lured these from the black waters of the river into the hot grease of the pan. Bluecats are also pulling drags of anglers, fishing cut and even live baits in the lower parts of the Eastern Shore rivers. Some of these whisker laden predators have buried scales beyond the 20 pound mark, a true river monster.
So rather you find yourself drifting your favorite salty seaside creek, standing in the suds of the surf, or even rowing down the river for some filets of perfection, grab your family and friends and enjoy this wonderful place we call home!
One of the most sacred duties for the Eastern Shore sportsmen to partake in, is the pursuit of seaside spring flounder. This spring is no exception, as anglers take to the coastal bays and creeks in search of fantastic flounder filets to fill a frying pan. The feisty flatfish have been found feeding on a falling tide in fairly shallow depths of less than15 feet of water. Top baits include minnows, silversides, squid, and gulp (swimming mullet or shrimp). We have had good success with Sea Hawk rigs in colors of pearl, chartreuse, and pink with emphasis on pink and chartreuse. With all the wind we have endured, clean and clear water is the most crucial component for a successful seaside excursion.
The waters east of the ESVA inlets have held some tasty tuggers as well. The inshore structure has had some keeper tog taking crab and clam baits dropped to the bottom on sweeper style jigs. The suds have offered up some fairly good drumming with blacks up north to Assateague and reds down towards Fishermen’s Island. The brawling bottom-feeders have been bought on the beach with modified fishfinder rigs and hi- low rigs bearing baits of clam, fleas , and hard crab. There have also been a few nice bluefish caught on cut baits like mullet.
The Chesapeake has also offered a rhythmic beat with some shallow drum action. Both black and reds have been tempted with hard crab baits soaked on fishfinder rigs. Along with the drum a few incidental and forbidden trophies adorn with stripes have stretched some line being released back to the shallows of the sound.
The Pocomoke river is still offering some pretty productive panfishing. Crappies and perch are still bending rods and providing smiles. Jigs tipped with small minnows have lured these from the black waters of the river into the hot grease of the pan. Bluecats are also pulling drags of anglers, fishing cut and even live baits in the lower parts of the Eastern Shore rivers. Some of these whisker laden predators have buried scales beyond the 20 pound mark, a true river monster.
So rather you find yourself drifting your favorite salty seaside creek, standing in the suds of the surf, or even rowing down the river for some filets of perfection, grab your family and friends and enjoy this wonderful place we call home!
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