Need Some Advice?

[jal7884]

I have to take my wife to Jessup maryland for an all day meeting on wednesday 04/25/07. I looks like i will have 5-6 hours to go fishing. I went online and bought a 5 day Bay license.
Question is Where should I Fish? I'll be land locked. I think Sandy point is about 30 Minutes from her meeting. Any other suggestions? Looks like the Severn River would be closer, but I never fished there. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
Jeff

[Charkbait]

If you have surf gear you can do well casting from shore at sandy pt, there are keepers to be caught.

bloodworms on a 6/0 circle

[fish-aholic]

I concur....I used to be stationed at Ft Meade, MD, which is right there at Jessup....I would make that run down to sandy point. You'll be pressed for time, because you'll want the lines in the water as long as possible....Rig up a fish finder rig on your rod, probably only need 2-3 oz to hold bottom, the bay is forcast to be FLAT that day, but take up to 4-6 just incase the tide starts ripping. You can get off just before you get to sandy point and go to anglers to pick up your bloodworms...expect to pay $10 a dozen for them. If the White perch are still around and thick like I heard they were last weekend you may end up running back out for more bait, but at $10 a doz you don't want to waste them. From anglers you can be at the park in minutes...

[Charkbait]

bingo

2/0-3/0 circle if you want perch as well

[jal7884]

Sounds good .I have all my surf tackle since I live In Fenwick Island now. I figure I'll take two rods . one for long casting and one for close to the beach. I take it you mean to fish right from the beach?
Also is it correct that the regs are one 28" to 35" and one over 41". Don't want to get in trouble. I'm sure they know the regs. at Anglers.
I'll post some pics and let you know how the day went.

Thanks again
Jeff

[Randy Stinchcomb]

Jeff, yes you can fish right from the beach, also there are seveal "rock" jetties inside the park that can be productive. good luck and CSB

[Charkbait]

you are allowed 1 fish

you can keep 1 over 28" but any fish between 35" and 41" need to be released. Total tail length is the DNR standard.

think of it as a release slot 35-41

[hideaway214]

Check your tide informtion, we fished from shore this weekend both Saturday and Sunday and it seemed like the hour before flood tide until the tide turned was when the most activity was. Then it was a flurry of activity and promptly shut down.

[jal7884]

Originally Posted by hideaway214

Check your tide informtion, we fished from shore this weekend both Saturday and Sunday and it seemed like the hour before flood tide until the tide turned was when the most activity was. Then it was a flurry of activity and promptly shut down.

I'm not worried about the tides as much because I have those 5-6 hours to fish so I'll take my chances.

Thanks for all the info guys and I'll post a follow up on how the day went.

Jeff

[DumBbaSS]

Just another area to fish in that is Free and u don't need a MD fishing license is the old Severn River bridge . They build a new bridge next to the old one took down half of it and made it into a fishing pier. Good area for Hard heads and Perch.

[Randy Stinchcomb]

Ummm, better guess again
you DO need a license to fish there.

a license IS required to fish the Chesapeake Bay AND it's Tributaries and the last time I checked the Severn River IS a tributary of the bay

[DumBbaSS]

The old Bridge is a free fish zone (not from shore just from the bridge) ...But I just found out that it is closed right now because of renovations to Jonas park. Not sure when it will open back up

[Randy Stinchcomb]

ok, if you say-so, I've never heard of "free fishing zones" before

[DumBbaSS]

Yea there are a few areas on the Bay that are license free areas to fish in year round... I copied the page to show the different areas

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Anne Arundel

• Annapolis--Maryland Route 450 old bridge at the Severn River.

Baltimore County

• Cox's Point on Back River and Deep Creek. Directions: Eastern Blvd. (Rt. 150) to Riverside Drive south.
• Canton Recreational Pier at Boston Street
• Hull Street Recreational Pier - Directions: Key Highway to Hull Street north.
• Middle Branch Park from fishing pier south of the Hanover--Pottee Street Bridges, to Hanover Street Bridge over Middle Branch. Directions: Route 2 to Middle Branch Park

Caroline County

• Denton--Pier associated with G. Daniel Crouse Memorial Park on the east side of Choptank River north of Maryland Route 404 Bridge.

Cecil County

• Charlestown--Town-owned stone wharf on the Northeast River near the corner of Conestoga and Water Streets and the historic site of Charlestown Wharf.
• North East--North East Community Park at mouth of North East Creek.

Charles County

• Friendship Landing--County-owned pier and property adjacent to the pier off Friendship Landing Road southeast of Ironsides Riverside Road (Rt. 425) on Nanjemoy Creek.

Dorchester County

• Cambridge--Long Wharf from south end of city-owned bulkhead associated with the Municipal Yacht Basin within Cambridge Creek to the end of east breakwater at mouth of the Municipal Yacht Basin.

Harford County

• Havre de Grace--Tydings Memorial Park within designated area, and pier at the end of Congress Street.

Kent County

• Chestertown--Maryland Route 213 Bridge over Chester River.
• Worton--Bridge No. K-004 over Still Pond Creek on Still Pond Creek Road near Chestertown.

Somerset County

• Princess Anne - The Manokin River Park along approximately 350 feet of the south bank of the Manokin River west of the bridge at Somerset Avenue and the west side of that bridge.

Wicomico County

• Sharptown--Pier and town dock off Ferry Street on the Nanticoke River.
• Salisbury--Designated city-owned bulkhead on the Wicomico River between Mill Street and Division Street.
• Tyaskin Park--County-owned park on Wetipquin Creek west of Rt. 349 at Tyaskin.

Worcester County

• Pocomoke City--County-owned dock at Cedar Hall Landing near western terminus of Route 371 on Pocomoke River.
• Pocomoke City--City docks from Laurel Street boat ramp to U.S. Route 13 overpass and Winter Quarter dock on Pocomoke River.
• Snow Hill--County bridge on Porter's Crossing Road west of U.S. Route 113 and east of Route 354 and Pocomoke River.
• Snow Hill-All city-owned riverfront property which includes Byrd Park, Sturgis Park, and city bulkheading adjacent to the municipal parking lot near the Route 12 bridge over the Pocomoke River.

[Randy Stinchcomb]

thats good to know, being a "boat" person I never knew this
you should have Sam make that a "stickie" on the MD fishing forum, good info for all
I just hope our currant administration keeps it that way