Capt. Tom Hughes Guide Service
Chesapeake Fly Fishing & Light Tackle Fishing Guide

Professional Fishing Guide on the Chesapeake Bay for Striped Bass (Rockfish), Bluefish, and Trout.
Spring Trophy Striped Bass Fishing on the Susquehanna Flats Light Tackle and Flyfishing.
Summer / Fall Fishing for Chesapeake Striped Bass on the Upper and Mid Chesapeake Bay Area.
Late Fall & Winter Fishing  for Trophy Striped Bass Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (CBBT)
Baltimore Harbor Urban Fishing

Professional
Fly Casting Instructor

A Full Time Fishing Guide
Teaching Productive Fishing Techniques
 to Catch Striped Bass on Fly or Light Tackle Equipment 

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410.744.2351
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Fishing Report - 4th Week of August 2008
Plenty of Catching in the Middle Chesapeake Bay

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 striped bass to 23" and bluefish between 3 to 6 pounds supplied some
outstanding excitement this past week.  This weekend alone, over 200 fish were caught on topwater, and as deep as 38 feet.  In the upcoming weeks the quality and quantity should increase as more fish swim north in the Chesapeake Bay.

Light spinning tackle spooled with 30# fiber line, and quality 30# fluorocarbon leaders were needed when the toothy bluefish were hooked.  Striped bass will shy away from steel leaders and hardware, so none were used.  There are also some spanish mackerel now in the Middle Chesapeake Bay.

Fishing Forecast for the Month of September

Quality striped bass, bluefish, and spanish mackerel will be ready for the catching in the Middle to Lower Chesapeake Bay.   

Fly-fishing equipment in the 9 weight size can be used on all these species, with floating line.  This size equipment will allow you to put pressure on the fish to bring it to the boat without over stressing the larger fish.  Last year at this time, there were 7 to 10 pound bluefish busting top water at Drum Point, Cedar Point, and the Hollow (as shown below).  Week and weekend dates are still available.

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