AnnapolisYachtSales.com or vessel. Plus you can learn a lot from them,” he says. Captain Sonney anticipates the croaker being here in force, and evenings spent bottom bouncing will fill a cooler in the Patuxent River. “By the end of June and into July the bluefish will only be stronger and bigger, spoons and red eels work best trolled about five knots,” he predicts. “In June some black drum might be found on the Gooses using crab; look for those big humps on the bottom, then drop them for some heavy action. Call me at (443) 532-0836 or see my ad in PropTalk’s Charter Boat section.” he sea bass season opened May 19, and Captain Monty Hawkins on Morning Star, based out of Ocean City (MD) Fishing Center, has been going after them every chance he gets. While the flounder season is off to a slow start, he anticipates these tasty flatfish will be a regular part of his crew’s daily bag.
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##Joe Hurley caught this trophy rockfish off Solomons, MD
The occasional bluefish, kingfish, and croaker round out their creel. To book a trip, check out his advertisement in PropTalk’s charter boat section. aptain Randy Dean on the charter boat Bay Hunter says that he and the rest of
the Rod’n’Reel fleet will live line spot for schoolie stripers this month. They anticipate another great season, fishing anywhere from above Poplar Island and The Bomber (buoy 80A) on the Eastern Shore to Radar Towers and Flag Harbor on the western
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• Discharge of raw sewage is illegal anywhere within 3 nautical miles of the U.S. Coast. • Maryland marinas with more than 50 slips are required by state law to have a pumpout. • Grants are available to marinas to install or replace pumpouts.
For more information, or to find a pumpout in Maryland, visit dnr.maryland.gov/boating To report a broken pumpout send an email to pumpout@dnr.state.md.us or call 410-260-8772 Follow us!
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