Looking for some info on Spring/early summer fishing

[Skip]

Since you are on TF - might be worth going back and reading posts from last few years. Lot of good info and you'll get a feel for when certain fish show up.

The bigger Rock should be around the Annapolis area until about first week of May. Then they head out. South sees a week or two longer. Now / then in June - a Rock over 40'' will pop up but not common.

Trolling can be very productive but some days the bite is only a short period. I've trolled from 6 am and not had a fish until 2. Then in an hour , we get 6-7 fish quickly.

With your boat - be sure it will troll about 2.8 to 3.0. Some big inboards do not idle down slow enough for spring fish. I had an I/O - needed a 5 gallon bucket as a sea anchor to slow her down.

Most years - there is good fishing for 18 to 30 inch Rock near Love Point from late May until July. They do move around a lot - but once you find them - fast fishing.

[CAGE RATTLER]

Thanks for the reply Skip.

[Southerly]

i'm late as always too. but you can't catch them if you're not trying. July???

[mlag]

Cage Rattler......if you really want to speed up the learning curve, jump aboard with one or more of the guys on this forum. Most are good guys and more than willing to assist. Give me a shout if you are interested.
Mark cell 301-602-2148

[CAGE RATTLER]

Originally Posted by mlag

Cage Rattler......if you really want to speed up the learning curve, jump aboard with one or more of the guys on this forum. Most are good guys and more than willing to assist. Give me a shout if you are interested.
Mark cell 301-602-2148

Thanks for the offer Mark. I've recieved a PM with an offer as well and hoping to take you guys up on them. My work hours are a little crazy right now and normally work 2-10 during the week so would have to be in around noonish.

I'd love to take some trips on my boat as well to get some feedback on how I could set my boat up better.

[onefishnfool]

Any assistance you want on the upgrades or set up on the boat let me know, I am very familiar with the boat being I own one.

[mlag]

Cage Rattler................no problem on getting in around noon. Many of my trips are morning only and then I head into the office. Send me your cell phone on a pm if you are interested. I'm sure we could hook up in the next couple of weeks.....................Mark

[CAGE RATTLER]

Originally Posted by Southerly

i'm late as always too. but you can't catch them if you're not trying. July???

Yeah July is pretty late but the past 2 years its been a struggle just to make it out for the 4th of july fireworks in middle river.

last season i wound up putting in a new motor and the season before, when i bought the new to me Amberjasck, I had to have a new transom asssembly installed and have the transom rebuilt which unfortunately didnt know about till I splasher her and she started taking on water.

This year, she's ready to go as soon as i take the cover off and give her a wash and wax. I do have some upgrades I wanted to do this year but have been thinking about going ahead and splashing her now and pull it back out after the spring run to do some work on her.

Kind of part of the reason I made this post. Trying to figure out if theres a slow period when I should pull the boat back out to do some work on her.