Post by freedomrules3 on Jun 29, 2005 20:23:16 GMT -5
since eshore dont want to do his job i guess i'll have to do it for him lmao J/K Todd 
dated june 24, 2005
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www.oceancityfishing.com/fishingreport.html
Welcome to the Ocean City Fishing Report from Captain Skip Maguire of Skip's Bait & Tackle. We will regularly update our report with the latest fishing conditions, tips, and more. Be sure to bookmark this page and visit regularly for the latest on Ocean City fishing. Click here for past fishing reports.
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This past week has been a busy one all around Ocean City. Everywhere I look things are bustling–June bugs are buzzing, businesses are booming, and (lucky for us) big fish are biting! Loads of baitfish have been around, and their presence has translated into great fishing for some really good fish. In particular, stripers continue to be present in very good numbers, as well some jumbo bluefish. We are seeing signs of better flounder fishing and we have also heard reports of a few tiderunner trout. I personally saw a triggerfish taken off of the jetty this week, as well as good numbers of keeper-size tog. Add to this some HOT fishing offshore, and it has been a very busy week all around Ocean City.
Our biggest story of the week has to be the continued presence of great numbers of striped bass and bluefish in our inlet. Fishing on all of my charters continued to be fast paced, and some great catches were made by many of my clients. One lucky angler in particular, was Larry Coughlin of Abingdon MD. On Thursday the 16th Larry landed two twenty-pound-class rockfish while on my boat. His largest fish weighed in at 23 lbs. 3oz. Along with his trophy rock, Larry also landed a 14lb. 4oz. bluefish. Larry went on to win both the rockfish and bluefish division of the Ocean City, Amateur Angler’s contest this past week with his fish. Congratulations Larry!!
At the shop, we weighed in many excellent catches of striped bass and bluefish this past week. The angler most consistently found testing our scales has been Jock Koslosky of West Ocean City. We saw Jack three different times this week–two of which he had nice blues and rock. On Friday Jack stopped by to weigh in a 32 ½ inch, 7 lb. 2oz. blue along with a 31 ½ inch 8 lb. 13oz. striper. The following day Jack stopped in again to weigh in two more choppers–one at 32 inches 7 lb. 10oz. and another at 31 inches 7 lbs. 5oz. We also weighed in a couple of bluefish topping 11 pounds this past week. On Thursday the 16th, Greg Webber of Carlisle PA stopped by to weigh in a 35 inch 11 lb. 3oz. bluefish that he landed from the Rt. 50 bridge. Then again on Friday the 17th, Jason Redcay of West Ocean City dropped in to weigh a 11 lb 11oz. bluefish that he landed from the inlet.
This past week was also a successful one for Skip’s employees. On Thursday the 16th our employee Dominic Cannuli came by the shop to weigh in a nice rockfish that he caught from the surf. Dominic was fishing near 50th street when he nailed the fish–his first striper ever! It weighed in a 9 lbs. and measured 30 ½ inches. Skip’s employee Toby Jones also stopped in to weigh a couple of nice striped bass that he caught in the early morning hours Saturday the 18th. Both of his fish measured 37 inches, with one weighing in at 16 lbs. 3oz. and the other at 15 lbs. 14oz. Toby also reports landing very good numbers of short rockfish this past week, with a few keepers mixed in.
With all of the rockfish being landed of late, I feel I should make mention of a phenomena that I have seen present in many of the fish passing through our area. For the past few years, we have been noticing an increasing number of striped bass that are laced with bloody, open soars. The soars are often present near the tail end of the fish, but I have personally seen them covering the entire fish including the head and gill plates. Fish with these soars often seem lethargic and can sometimes display a sour smelling odor. There has been much debate in our fishing community as to the cause of these soars that are infecting our rockfish. Recently, however, it has come to my attention that these fish are infected with a bacterial disease called Mycobacteriosis. Studies have shown that 75% of the striped bass that migrate through the Chesapeake Bay have contracted the disease, but only 20 to 30% display external signs of infection. Apparently, there is a slight possibility that the disease can be contracted by humans, especially when open cuts or wounds come in contact with lesions on an infected fish. Anglers are advised to wear gloves when handling infected stripers. On a happy note however, it is apparent that the bacteria causing the disease cannot survive temperatures above 170 degrees Fahrenheit. So, striper meat is safe to eat as long as it is properly cooked. Still, I would advise anglers to be cautious and to use common sense when handling and eating these fish–especially those that are obviously infected.
Moving on, another “good-eating” fish that inhabits our local waters is the Tautog. And fortunately for anglers, Tog fishing has been hot! Especially from our north jetty. On most of my trips this week I saw numerous, large tog taken from the jetty. Most of these fish are coming on Sandfleas, but green crabs and even salted clams are taking their share of fish. Bill Linemann weighed in a nice Tog this past week. His fish measured 15 ½ inches and weighed 2 lbs. 11oz. As mentioned previously, I also saw a triggerfish caught this week–which is an indication that our fishing season is slowly progressing.
Another positive experience has been the showing of a limited number of gray trout (weakfish) this week. There has been reports of trout from the inlet, the oceanic pier, as well as the Rt. 50 bridge. Some of the fish have been tiderunners nearing 10 pounds, while others have been small. Grab your soft plastics and Got-cha plugs because with any luck our trout numbers will begin to increase over the next couple of weeks.
Flounder fishing has also started to speed up this past week. We have heard numerous reports that good numbers of flounder are being caught. It is sometimes hard to find a keeper, but nevertheless, fish are being caught. We weighed in a couple of nice flatties this past week. On Friday the 17th Jack Koslosky brought in a 21 ½ incher that weighed in at 3 lbs. 14oz. Then on Saturday the 18th, Bill Leinemann of Ocean City brought in two nice flounder, the largest measuring 20 inches and weighing 2 lbs. 13 oz. Anglers are catching most of their fish on a combination of squid and live minnows or frozen shiners.
Moving offshore, anglers have seen some very good fishing this past week. Particularly good, are the numbers of tuna. Most of the fish are smaller bluefin that are being caught around the jackspot and various offshore lumps and humps. The “Salty Sons”–a group made up of Darryl White, David Joholski, Capt. Bill Leinemann, Tom Cameron, and Chuck White–brought back their limit of two bluefin this past week. Their fish combined to weigh 53 lbs. In addition to the bluefin, we have also received word that some yellowfin tuna are beginning to show at the Washington Canyon.
Along with the strong tuna bite, more mako sharks are starting to show in our area. This past weekend featured the “Ocean City Shark Tournament.” Sixty-one boats were entered in the tournament, and almost 80 makos were brought to the boat. Needless to say, these are much better results than the “Mako Mania” tournament two weeks ago, when only one mako was caught.
We at Skip’s offer both offshore and inshore charters. If you are interested in chasing anything from hard-fighting bluefin tuna to striped bass or doormat flounder, we would love to take you fishing. Give us a call at (410) 430-5436 or stop by the shop for more information.
This past week was a busy week in Ocean City Maryland. Rods have been bending and scales have been tipping. So get out there and fish. Who knows? Maybe I will be writing about you next week.
Tight Lines,
Capt. Skip Maguire
dated june 24, 2005
link
www.oceancityfishing.com/fishingreport.html
Welcome to the Ocean City Fishing Report from Captain Skip Maguire of Skip's Bait & Tackle. We will regularly update our report with the latest fishing conditions, tips, and more. Be sure to bookmark this page and visit regularly for the latest on Ocean City fishing. Click here for past fishing reports.
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This past week has been a busy one all around Ocean City. Everywhere I look things are bustling–June bugs are buzzing, businesses are booming, and (lucky for us) big fish are biting! Loads of baitfish have been around, and their presence has translated into great fishing for some really good fish. In particular, stripers continue to be present in very good numbers, as well some jumbo bluefish. We are seeing signs of better flounder fishing and we have also heard reports of a few tiderunner trout. I personally saw a triggerfish taken off of the jetty this week, as well as good numbers of keeper-size tog. Add to this some HOT fishing offshore, and it has been a very busy week all around Ocean City.
Our biggest story of the week has to be the continued presence of great numbers of striped bass and bluefish in our inlet. Fishing on all of my charters continued to be fast paced, and some great catches were made by many of my clients. One lucky angler in particular, was Larry Coughlin of Abingdon MD. On Thursday the 16th Larry landed two twenty-pound-class rockfish while on my boat. His largest fish weighed in at 23 lbs. 3oz. Along with his trophy rock, Larry also landed a 14lb. 4oz. bluefish. Larry went on to win both the rockfish and bluefish division of the Ocean City, Amateur Angler’s contest this past week with his fish. Congratulations Larry!!
At the shop, we weighed in many excellent catches of striped bass and bluefish this past week. The angler most consistently found testing our scales has been Jock Koslosky of West Ocean City. We saw Jack three different times this week–two of which he had nice blues and rock. On Friday Jack stopped by to weigh in a 32 ½ inch, 7 lb. 2oz. blue along with a 31 ½ inch 8 lb. 13oz. striper. The following day Jack stopped in again to weigh in two more choppers–one at 32 inches 7 lb. 10oz. and another at 31 inches 7 lbs. 5oz. We also weighed in a couple of bluefish topping 11 pounds this past week. On Thursday the 16th, Greg Webber of Carlisle PA stopped by to weigh in a 35 inch 11 lb. 3oz. bluefish that he landed from the Rt. 50 bridge. Then again on Friday the 17th, Jason Redcay of West Ocean City dropped in to weigh a 11 lb 11oz. bluefish that he landed from the inlet.
This past week was also a successful one for Skip’s employees. On Thursday the 16th our employee Dominic Cannuli came by the shop to weigh in a nice rockfish that he caught from the surf. Dominic was fishing near 50th street when he nailed the fish–his first striper ever! It weighed in a 9 lbs. and measured 30 ½ inches. Skip’s employee Toby Jones also stopped in to weigh a couple of nice striped bass that he caught in the early morning hours Saturday the 18th. Both of his fish measured 37 inches, with one weighing in at 16 lbs. 3oz. and the other at 15 lbs. 14oz. Toby also reports landing very good numbers of short rockfish this past week, with a few keepers mixed in.
With all of the rockfish being landed of late, I feel I should make mention of a phenomena that I have seen present in many of the fish passing through our area. For the past few years, we have been noticing an increasing number of striped bass that are laced with bloody, open soars. The soars are often present near the tail end of the fish, but I have personally seen them covering the entire fish including the head and gill plates. Fish with these soars often seem lethargic and can sometimes display a sour smelling odor. There has been much debate in our fishing community as to the cause of these soars that are infecting our rockfish. Recently, however, it has come to my attention that these fish are infected with a bacterial disease called Mycobacteriosis. Studies have shown that 75% of the striped bass that migrate through the Chesapeake Bay have contracted the disease, but only 20 to 30% display external signs of infection. Apparently, there is a slight possibility that the disease can be contracted by humans, especially when open cuts or wounds come in contact with lesions on an infected fish. Anglers are advised to wear gloves when handling infected stripers. On a happy note however, it is apparent that the bacteria causing the disease cannot survive temperatures above 170 degrees Fahrenheit. So, striper meat is safe to eat as long as it is properly cooked. Still, I would advise anglers to be cautious and to use common sense when handling and eating these fish–especially those that are obviously infected.
Moving on, another “good-eating” fish that inhabits our local waters is the Tautog. And fortunately for anglers, Tog fishing has been hot! Especially from our north jetty. On most of my trips this week I saw numerous, large tog taken from the jetty. Most of these fish are coming on Sandfleas, but green crabs and even salted clams are taking their share of fish. Bill Linemann weighed in a nice Tog this past week. His fish measured 15 ½ inches and weighed 2 lbs. 11oz. As mentioned previously, I also saw a triggerfish caught this week–which is an indication that our fishing season is slowly progressing.
Another positive experience has been the showing of a limited number of gray trout (weakfish) this week. There has been reports of trout from the inlet, the oceanic pier, as well as the Rt. 50 bridge. Some of the fish have been tiderunners nearing 10 pounds, while others have been small. Grab your soft plastics and Got-cha plugs because with any luck our trout numbers will begin to increase over the next couple of weeks.
Flounder fishing has also started to speed up this past week. We have heard numerous reports that good numbers of flounder are being caught. It is sometimes hard to find a keeper, but nevertheless, fish are being caught. We weighed in a couple of nice flatties this past week. On Friday the 17th Jack Koslosky brought in a 21 ½ incher that weighed in at 3 lbs. 14oz. Then on Saturday the 18th, Bill Leinemann of Ocean City brought in two nice flounder, the largest measuring 20 inches and weighing 2 lbs. 13 oz. Anglers are catching most of their fish on a combination of squid and live minnows or frozen shiners.
Moving offshore, anglers have seen some very good fishing this past week. Particularly good, are the numbers of tuna. Most of the fish are smaller bluefin that are being caught around the jackspot and various offshore lumps and humps. The “Salty Sons”–a group made up of Darryl White, David Joholski, Capt. Bill Leinemann, Tom Cameron, and Chuck White–brought back their limit of two bluefin this past week. Their fish combined to weigh 53 lbs. In addition to the bluefin, we have also received word that some yellowfin tuna are beginning to show at the Washington Canyon.
Along with the strong tuna bite, more mako sharks are starting to show in our area. This past weekend featured the “Ocean City Shark Tournament.” Sixty-one boats were entered in the tournament, and almost 80 makos were brought to the boat. Needless to say, these are much better results than the “Mako Mania” tournament two weeks ago, when only one mako was caught.
We at Skip’s offer both offshore and inshore charters. If you are interested in chasing anything from hard-fighting bluefin tuna to striped bass or doormat flounder, we would love to take you fishing. Give us a call at (410) 430-5436 or stop by the shop for more information.
This past week was a busy week in Ocean City Maryland. Rods have been bending and scales have been tipping. So get out there and fish. Who knows? Maybe I will be writing about you next week.
Tight Lines,
Capt. Skip Maguire
