Catching at the CBBT
This past Tuesday morning I was in MapSource marking structures to fish, south of Solomons. All of a sudden I thought about the CBBT, so I check the upcoming weather. It read Wednesday…sunny…winds 5 to 10 mph out of the east and Thursday…partly sunny…winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southeast. Rain on Friday meant both Wednesday and Thursday should be excellent days to catch fish…and they were.
Jerry was working on his reservoir rig when I pulled up to his driveway. I was glad to see him home as I popped the question, “Hey Jerry, want to go striped bass fishing down the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel”? His response came immediately, “you bet”.
I went home, hooked up my boat and by 3:15 PM, we were headed down south. On the way down I explained how much luck I have had while fishing the CBBT during the past 5 years. Jerry was excited and rightfully so. It’s that time of year again when the stripers arrive in large numbers at the foot of the Chesapeake Bay.
We fished shoals, sandbars, bridge pilings, tunnels and birds working the water. We landed striped bass, up to 38”, continuously from the time we hit the water until dark both days. On Thursday we worked birds from 2:30 PM until 5:00 PM and had an outstanding time catching stripers on top water.
All stripers were caught on light tackle and fly equipment and released. I have a slide presentation on the CBBT that I will present this Tuesday at the BPS starting a 6:30 PM. I will have all the equipment, lures, flies, etc. that have worked for me and my clients at the CBBT. I will also discuss important information concerning line, lodging, etc. I will stay and answer all questions. Please attend if possible.
Striped bass now available at the CBBT.
What a beautiful sight…look closely and you will see a striper diving back into the water.
Sunset at the foot of the Chesapeake Bay
Fishing Tip: When fishing the bridge pilings at the CBBT keep the motor(s) running. The currents run very swiftly and a test drift should be done to see how your boat will handle. Be very careful in this area. Please wear a PFD at all times.
Tight Lines,
Capt. Tom Hughes