Big Stripers on Light Tackle

I just returned from fishing the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia on 11/24/15 and 11/25/15. I look forward to this time of the year since it is possible to catch quality, healthy, and hard fighting striped bass using light tackle equipment.

Thank you David Heath for taking me out early on Tuesday to do some fishing before my client, Steven Schuman, arrived at 11am. He was cruising on a Grady White, Freedom 275, from Annapolis to Buzz's Marina.

We left the dock at 7am and headed southeast.  It wasn't long before we saw birds working the water everywhere. We were looking for the gannets and large seagulls.

Look for Large Birds Working the Water

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We were fishing in waters from 45 to 56 feet deep while the current was flooding. We fished a few locations before we hit the motherload.

 Joe Jamerson and David Heath 

Holding a Few Quality Stripers

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Most Productive Lure: ZMan, 5 inch, Scented JerkshadZ on a 1 1/2 ounce jighead.

Most Productive Technique: Jigging the Bottom-Open the bail.  Let the lure hit the bottom. Lift the rod tip from 9 o’clock to 10 o’clock swiftly with a quick jerk. Follow the lure back down with a tight line keeping the slack out of the line.

I had the pleasure of guiding Steven Schuman on both days. No real big fish were caught, but catching was good.

If you want to learn productive locations around Pt. Lookout from your boat, give me a call or text at 443.690.3164.