06/19/24

by Dan Stauffer / On June 23, 2024

 Made a long run out to the 100 fathom line this morning looking for a yellowfin bite. Thirty minutes into the day we have our first hook-up and and put two nice yellowfins in the box. I make a half mile circle and as soon as we cross the area again we get a singe bite and tuna number three goes in the box. Continued to work the area for the rest of the morning but no other encounters. Spent the...

06/18/24

by Dan Stauffer / On June 19, 2024

Out for a couple hours of near shore trolling with a crew from upstate New York. The Atlantic Bonita (AKA Greenies) bite was off the charts good. Threw 10 in the box for fish cakes and release about another dozen. Back in the slip after only a few hours since the choppy conditions are not working out well for some.

06/17/24

by Dan Stauffer / On June 18, 2024

Today was to be a tuna trip but an early morning starlink call with two fellow captains, one who'd been out since noon on Sunday, without a tuna bite had my guys re-thinking their trip. So I point the boat for constant action as Big Mike gets the tilefish gear ready. The bite is pretty good despite the challenge of holding bottom.  After hitting our limit we spend a little time on a nearshore...

06/12/24

by Dan Stauffer / On June 13, 2024

Offered this crew from Bedford PA the choice of tuna or tile and after about ten seconds of discussion the decision was made..... head for the tile hole. Conditions were just about perfect which made our job easy and by late morning we had all the law will allow. Stop on the ride home for about an hour and played with some sea bass, even at a few to the box.

06/11/24

by Dan Stauffer / On June 12, 2024

Pushed our way through still north winds and pretty crappy seas with a crew looking for tuna. These guys were cool with the long ride and the added fuel to get to a little piece of water laying 10 mile outside the Baltimore canyon. About 30 minutes into our day my longrigger gets blasted. The fish misses it three times as I'm jigging the bar he finally gets the hook.  Meanwhile three other lines...

06/10/24

by Dan Stauffer / On June 11, 2024

With the prospective tuna water still a day away we head for the tile hole again. With two miles to guy a buddy of my call me with fantastic news. The current is running so hard he can't hold bottom. We start with 48 oz of lead but quickly find that 72 isn't hardly enough. Used all the tricks I know to put 25 in the box before heading back inside for an hour or so of shark fishing.

06/08/24

by Dan Stauffer / On June 9, 2024

Another crew looking to fill the freezer with some tilefish dinners. The bite was excellent while the size was somewhat modest. By mid morning we had our limit so decision time is here. Head for a deep water wreck and see if we can add to our haul or get a couple extra hours of sleep. The extra sleep got most of the votes so I push the throttles up and headed to the beach.

06/01/24

by Dan Stauffer / On June 1, 2024

Out for a day of tilefish action with the boys from Port Deposit. The bite was outstanding on the bluelines with a couple small golden's mixed in for a splash of color. After hitting the magic number in late morning we head back stopping with 18 miles left to go for some black sea action. Back in the slip with a limited tile fish and a handful of black sea bass