Start The Day By Going Chesapeake Bay Rock Fishing

The smell of the salt air and chesapeake bay rock fishing is calling your name. Enticing as the lure of the sirens can be, keep an eye on the sea. Bring your friends and family with you to make sure you have backup in case you need it and bring something good to eat for a day of rock fishing as you can be assured you will work up quite an appetite.

Stock up that tackle box with all the goodies you’ll need to catch the variety of fish you are likely to encounter on this type of fishing excursion. Bring your rod, reel and pick up some live bait on the way or catch you own and save a few dollars. Or you might dig up some worms in your garden for a tasty fish treat. Perhaps you prefer to use lures and depending on your target fish you have a variety to choose from. Sounds like you have everything you need to catch the big one for dinner.

Knowing you could get hit by a rogue wave as you’re baiting your line will surely make you safety conscious at all times, never turn your back to the sea. Have people around you so they can warn you and be there in case you need help if you lose your footing or if a wave crashes over your head. The sea has to be respected at all times.

Waders are great idea for surf fishing and want to go into the surf a bit and keep the bottom half of you dry as you do. Layer your clothes in case you need to peel them off or if it gets too warm and remember the sunscreen and your fisherman’s hat.

Starting the day with a drive out to the sea is a great way to greet the dawn armed with your hot coffee and breakfast foods. Everything is so much more delicious when eaten while smelling the salt air. It brings out the appetite.

Try to avoid areas of heavy kelp so as to eliminate further reasons to snag your line and snap off your rig. As the sea is moving so will your line. If you could find a nice outcropping of rocks where the fish might like to hide you could have a good days catch.

An 8 to 12 foot pole is typical as well as 15-30 pound test line. You can choose between using a plastic lure, a wooden lure, lead jigs and soft plastic. Live bait is also an option, like worms, clams, crab or chucks of smaller fish. Sometimes when rock fishing you can catch your bait and use it to get the big guys out there.

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