Official 2017 fishing thread
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TrappedinMD
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Nice catch! I love fishing the adirondacks, never done it in the winter though.
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,963
I have 25-30 bass rods sitting in my garage(sold my Ranger last spring). Maybe I should sell them...
- Feb 19, 2013
- 18,726
Yes. The signs are gone as of recent. I'm sure once it heats up they'll be back. People were catching stocked trout past couple weeks, I found nary a one. Is there a rod limit? One guy on a lawn chair had six lines in the water. When I see something like that, all with trout bait getting no hits, I just play with lures. Got that bass on a silver/blue spoon.
- Dec 27, 2012
- 30,179
3 rod limit, 2 hooks per line
He probably had 6 different colors/flavors of power bait out.
He probably had 6 different colors/flavors of power bait out.
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,963
A result of the sewer line overhauling that has been progressing down Rock Creek for the last couple years. Lake Frank has/had the same problem.
Let us know how that new rig works out. It looks promising.
They differentiate between the Chesapeake including its tributaries and the Atlantic with its coastal bays and tributaries.
From the DNR news release "The 2017 spring season for the state fish, striped bass, kicks off April 15 in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries.
Recreational fishing opportunities for rockfish – as striped bass is known locally – will run from 5 a.m. April 15 through midnight May 15, with a catch limit of one fish per person, per day, 35 inches or larger.
Regulations for the combined summer/fall season, running May 16 through Dec. 20, will remain the same as last year. Anglers can keep two fish per day greater than 20 inches, with one required to be less than 28 inches. Size is measured from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail.
Striped bass fishing in the Atlantic Ocean and Maryland’s coastal bays and tributaries is open year-round with a two-fish daily limit. Striped bass on the coast must be between 28 and 38 inches or larger than 44 inches."
I agree with the previous poster, the seasonal maps make it easier, maybe they've updated them now to reflect the size limits.
Here's a link to the rockfish maps: http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/pages/striped-bass-maps.aspx
dist1646
Ultimate Member
Fishing is allowed north of rt. 26 only. DNR/ Reservoir Police do check for people fishing south of 26, they can and do issue fines, etc.. Don't get caught on the south side!
Thanks, I could have sworn the maps included the size and creel limits in previous years but now believe i just imagined it. I'm looking forward to the season.
HeatSeeker
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3 rod limit for what?
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,963
Trout killing I believe. Local reservoir.
Marshmallow
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- Feb 4, 2012
- 781
We're just about rigged up for trophy season. Seems like it's light years away, but our free time to get ready is dwindling.
We have something crazy in the works, and if it produces, either for trophy season, or in to the summer, we'll be selling them in some local stores. Can't wait to hit the water.
We have something crazy in the works, and if it produces, either for trophy season, or in to the summer, we'll be selling them in some local stores. Can't wait to hit the water.
acwatkins
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Took advantage of the beautiful weather today and took the kayak out. I got 3 including this nice one!
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Keep us in da loop! Surely you'd help out some MDS brothers with any secret weapon you may create... we'd be interested!
My SIL's boat is splashing tomorrow, heading down south on Friday to do some jigging for the big boys, even tho we have to let em go. It's all about the fun catchin them big suckers on spin tackle.
plumberone
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Looks like ya had a good dayTook advantage of the beautiful weather today and took the kayak out. I got 3 including this nice one!
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wilcam47
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Took advantage of the beautiful weather today and took the kayak out. I got 3 including this nice one!
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nice one! looks like its pre-spawn there...Ice just barely thawed here the last couple weeks so I might go try again this Friday weather permitting
acwatkins
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Yep pre-spawn is on right now. 2 weeks ago I was catching them with snow on the banks lol. It's been interesting...
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