If there's one thing everyone knows about Maryland, it's our love affair with crabs. The Maryland Blue Crab is a staple of the Chesapeake Bay's dining heritage, offering visitors and locals alike a classic Maryland food experience. From Crisfield, MD ( known as the Crab Capital of the world) to nearly every restaurant in the state, cracking into a crab is what Maryland is all about. If you're looking to catch some of your own[...]

Maryland offers exceptional crabbing opportunities, attracting enthusiasts to its rich estuaries, especially the Chesapeake Bay. This prime habitat for blue crabs makes Maryland a top destination for both seasoned crabbers and newcomers. The state provides a variety of crabbing charters operated by experienced local guides, ensuring you have a successful trip with useful tips and techniques. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly outing or a more challenging expedition, there's a charter for everyone. And the[...]

Autumn affords Marylanders the opportunity to appreciate the ever-changing weather and approaching harvest throughout the state. While farmers are harvesting crops in the fields, sportsmen and sportswomen on the Chesapeake Bay are capitalizing on one of Maryland’s most bountiful seasons. Fall fishing on the Chesapeake Bay provides great opportunity for anglers before the winter months. With warm and favorable conditions, early to mid-September will yield a wide variety of species in the mid-Chesapeake Bay Region[...]

Where To Go The Eastern Shore Maryland’s Eastern Shore offers a variety of choices for everyone in your family, from angler to beach bum. Summer is the perfect time to plan a family trip to the shore, with plenty of lodging and dining options, attractions and activities, not to mention some of the best fishing you can find. For the angler: With wonderful fishing opportunities over hundreds of square miles, this is a hot spot[...]

Maryland offers a diverse range of fishing opportunities, from the tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay to freshwater lakes and rivers. To maximize your chances of success, it's essential to have the right lures and tackle in your arsenal. Here are the top six lures and tackle you need to successfully catch fish in Maryland. Soft Plastic Swimbaits: Soft plastic swimbaits are incredibly versatile and effective for targeting a variety of species in Maryland waters, including[...]

They’ll help you discover places like Crab Alley, the famous Wye River as well as the best spots to crab on the Chester and the Choptank Rivers.* Try your hand at dipping crabs as they come up on a line baited with chicken necks or razor clams. The action happens fast, so you have to be quick! It’s no wonder a lot of great lacrosse players come from Maryland. Young kids grow up learning how[...]

Some charter boat operations in the Chesapeake Bay region offer just that: a chance to run a traditional trotline on some of the best crabbing waters in the country. They’ll help you discover places like Crab Alley, the famous Wye River as well as the best spots to crab on the Chester and the Choptank Rivers.* Try your hand at dipping crabs as they come up on a line baited with chicken necks or razor[...]

Fun to catch, these fish travel in schools, moving from salt water to coastal marshes throughout the year—providing anglers an extremely passionate fishery. But don't get them confused with the small stream trout anglers catch in Western Maryland. Key Distinguishing Markings: Spotted sea trout are dusky gray on top fading to silver at the belly. The upper body is marked with numerous dark spots which extend into the dorsal and tail fins. The dorsal and[...]

Captain Jason Seman is a local fisherman that grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland fishing, hunting, and has been an active member of the Delmarva’s Agricultural Community. From childhood, he has spent countless days on the Chesapeake Bay perfecting his craft and is looking forward to sharing and creating new memories with you. Questions & Answers for video topics What makes Maryland unique? When I think of Maryland, I think about what I[...]