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As you can see in the above picture, these folks didn't go home disappointed, as they came away with a nice catch of Chesapeake Bay rockfish. Four of the five fish in this picture were 28 inches or more in length. As I mentioned in the post below, the fishing for these trophy Maryland striped bass should only get better as the season winds down.

We were finally able to get back out on the Chesapeake Bay today, and what you see in the above picture is our first big trophy striped bass of the fall season. This one's about 38 inches long. It gave this guy quite a workout. As the weather cools down and the rockfish continue to move into the Bay, the trophy season should only get better.

Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report: August 23, 2011

Apparently, there was an earthquake today, but we never noticed it. While everyone on shore was holding on to something to keep from falling down, the guys pictured above were out on the Chesapeake Bay, enjoying the finest in Chesapeake Bay charter fishing action. They caught their legal limit of Maryland rockfish in relatively short order, using live bait with light tackle and spinning reels.

This was our first Chesapeake Bay fishing charter in about two weeks, and it feels great to be back out on the Bay. We have plenty of availabilities, so if you want to try your hand at some of this fishing, give us a call!

We had another great catch today as our group of fifteen caught their legal limit of Chesapeake Bay rockfish. As soon as they started putting over live spot fish for bait, the stripers started snapping. In less than an hour, they filled the cooler. The fishing has been great and we're expecting it to stay that way for some time.

It was another excellent day of fishing on the Chesapeake Bay for striped bass. The folks pictured above caught their limit of striped bass in pretty short order. We're still using the technique known as live-lining with spot fish.

Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report: July 30, 2011

The crew pictured above had a very exciting day of Chesapeake Bay fishing action. It was pretty hot today, not only from a weather standpoint, but from a fishing standpoint as well. After catching some bait that they could use for their trip, they caught their legal limit of Maryland striped bass in less than 30 minutes. These guys were a great crew, and we're glad that they had a great time.

We're going on vacation for the next week, so we'll see you then!

Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report: July 26, 2011

Today was a carbon copy of the past several Chesapeake Bay fishing charters that are described below. It all started when the crew pictured above did some bottom fishing for bait, followed by live-lining for rockfish. In less than an hour, they caught their legal limit of stripers, with some of them over 30 inches in length. Everybody had a ball, and we were more than happy to have them with us today.

Today was no exception to the last few days in that our crew once again caught its legal limit of Maryland rockfish. We got off to a bit of a late start, but the outcome was no different. After catching some spot to be used for bait for about an hour or so, we went on out to where the fish were biting. As soon as we got there, we could see piles of rockfish breaking the surface. We followed these breaking piles for a while, before eventually anchoring up. Once we did that, it didn't take long for our group of 15 fishermen to land 30 striped bass. It was another great day of fishing. We got in late, so no picture for today.

As you can see, today was another excellent day of Chesapeake Bay striper fishing action. Our group of six anglers for the day caught their limit of rockfish just as quickly as the day before. A few of the fish caught today were pushing 30 inches in length. It was another extraordinary day of fishing on the Chesapeake Bay.

Today, it was extremely hot outside, with temperatures over 100 degrees, but that didn't stop the crew in the above picture from limiting out on Chesapeake Bay rockfish. After spending the first couple of hours catching bait, they went on out to catch the big ones. As soon as we marked some fish on the meter, we stopped the boat, and started putting out lines. Within 20 minutes, these guys had their legal limit of Maryland striped bass. When they got back to the dock, they didn't feel like holding up two fish each.

Today started out a bit slow for this group, but ended on a high note. Starting out, we had rough seas to contend with, along with a current that was running opposite the wind, which is not optimal for fishing. We went quite a while before catching much, but once the current slacked up and started to go the other way, the wind lightened up and the sea conditions improved. When that happened, the fish began to bite, and before long, the crew in the above picture had a nice catch of Chesapeake Bay rockfish. Not quite a legal limit, but a very nice catch nonetheless.

Today, we went out fishing with a group that's been fishing with us now for several years. They left the dock with us early in the afternoon, and caught their stripers by live-lining with spot fish and spinning reels. They then went bottom fishing for white perch, and that also turned out to be quite productive. They went home with a very nice catch. We got in late, so no picture for today.

If you look in the background of yesterday's picture, there was a man who was very impressed by what we brought in and he ended up booking his own Maryland fishing charter with us. The results of that can be seen in the above picture. It turned out almost exactly the same way in which the previous ones turned out. Everybody on the boat caught fish. It was a good day for everyone.

Later that afternoon, we went out on another Chesapeake Bay fishing charter, and limited out on rockfish quickly, followed by some bottom fishing for white perch.

Enjoy the finest in Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing  with Capt. Dave

• Trolling for Trophy Striped Bass

• Bottom Fishing with light tackle

• Chumming for Striped Bass & Blues

• Live-lining spot for Stripers

• Trolling for Spanish Mackerel and Blues

Capt. Dave Schauber is a native to Maryland's Eastern Shore. He has fished on the Chesapeake Bay his entire life. From the late 1970s to the late 1990s, he operated sawmills for a living. After relocating to Dorchester County in 1981 to operate another sawmill, he quickly became known in the community as simply "The Sawyer", and is still referred to by that title to this day. It is often confused with his last name. This is the origin of the business name, and hence the boat name. After moving to Dorchester County, he fished the lower and middle Chesapeake Bay, in addition to the Honga River, Fishing Bay, and other local bodies of water for years. He started out with small, center-console boats and worked his way up to eventually owning a 42-foot Bay-built vessel. He obtained his Captain's License in 1992, and began to run fishing charters on the weekends and his days off. After building his business for several years, he made the decision to leave the sawmill and begin running charters full time in 1999. His business continued to grow, leading to the construction of our new boat in 2002.

We offer full and half-day Maryland fishing charters on the Chesapeake Bay, fishing for Chesapeake Bay rockfish (stripers or Maryland striped bass), bluefish, croakers, Spanish mackerel, and other species. We also offer Chesapeake Bay lighthouse cruises, nature cruises and other Chesapeake Bay tours, floating crab feasts, and cruises to various destinations along the Chesapeake Bay. We are located on Hoopers Island, about 40 minutes south of Cambridge, Maryland. Regardless of the size of your group, or the uniqueness of your occasion, there is nothing that we can't handle! Come join us for a memorable Chesapeake Bay charter fishing experience!

Sawyer Fishing Charters and Tours

Hoopers Island, MD

Capt. Dave Schauber
1345 Hoopers Island Rd.
Church Creek, Maryland 21622

Marina Address:

1747 Hoopersville Road

Fishing Creek, MD 21634

410-397-3743

   Email:  sawyercharters@yahoo.com