The croakers this season in the South River area have been hit or miss if you discount the teeny ones mixed in with the spot in 10 to 15 feet of water. We did fairly well about a month ago during the day while drifting for them near the #1 green at the Rhode West, but couldn't buy one (in much rougher weather) a few days later at night.
We were with a pro (the Miss Chesapeake beach) a couple weeks back, slayed the rockfish live lining, but when croaker o'clock arrived after sunset, there were only a handful of bronzebacks to be had.
I think it's going to be good in a few years when all these teeny ones grow up. Last season, 3 to 4 inchers were a dime a dozen in the shallow oyster bars in 10 to 15 feet. This year in those same areas, they are running 5 to 7 inches. If there is not a kill-off, it's going to be on like Donkey Kong with the jumbo croaks in 2 to 4 years...
...Good luck!
Don
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