Weather (Click Here)
Before you hit the trails or set up camp, make sure to take a second glance at the weather for this weekend!
Today's Moon Phase according to NASA (Click Here)
Waxing Gibbous: "The Moon continues to wax. Once more than half of the disc is illuminated, it has a shape we call gibbous. The gibbous Moon appears to grow fatter each night."
Maryland Fishing Report - December 31st, Composed by Lyndsie Pratt of Anglers Sports Center (Click Here)
Rockfish: Those who are hoping to catch and release big migratory rockfish are heading down to Breezy Point or Point Lookout to look for them. Reports indicate that you may have to cover a lot of ground to find them. Scan channel edges with your electronics. When you do find them though, the bite has been great because they are definitely schooled up. Use big baits, like 10″ BKDs on 1.5 to 2 oz jig heads. 1 to 2 oz metal jigs also work very well this time of year. More local spots, like the bay bridge pilings always hold fish. While they won’t be as big, they still make for a fun afternoon of catch and release fishing!
Pickerel: Pickerel fishing was a struggle this past week with most of the typical creeks and ponds being iced over, but the warmer weather that has moved in will change that! Head back to the creeks off of our western shore tributaries or to the eastern shore mill ponds, and join the CCA Pickerel Championship and our Daiwa Calcutta! The water clarity is still going to be pretty murky, so stick to those dark, natural colors and live minnows. Gold bladed chatter baits will create both vibration and flash in muddy water.
Panfish: Yellow perch are staging right now, which means that they are in deeper holes in the upper parts of tributaries such as the Magothy, Choptank, Tuckahoe Creek and Mashyhope. Over the next month or so, they will start to move in more shallow. Live minnows are a great option for targeting yellow perch as well! White perch will be in deep around structure in the main bay such as the bridge or the six and seven foot knolls. Blue gill are still prevalent in our local ponds. Use feather jigs and preserved wax worms! Crappie can also be caught in Eastern shore mill ponds with live minnows
Tautog: Now is the time of year to jump on an Ocean City head boat if you are looking to catch huge tautog! Most of them are using green crab or peeler crab on heavy sinkers. Use an entire crab to catch the big ones! If you are looking to fish from shore, Delaware will be your better bet with fish being caught in the inlets around Lewes and Rehoboth.
This Weekend's Tide Predictions (Click Here)
Keep an eye on this weekend’s tide schedule. These are the predicted tides for the Western Shore of the Chesapeake from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Wednesday 1/4:
Low tide starting at 8:32 a.m. and again at 10:56 p.m.
High tide starting at 2:38 a.m. and again at 4:01 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.
Sunset: 4:57 p.m.
Thursday 1/5:
Low tide starting at 9:13 a.m. and again at 11:38 p.m.
High tide starting at 3:27 a.m. and again at 4:42 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.
Sunset: 4:58 p.m.
Friday 1/6:
Low tide starting at 9:55 a.m.
High tide starting at 4:13 a.m. and again at 5:21 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.
Sunset: 4:59 p.m.
Saturday 1/7:
Low tide starting at 12:15 a.m. and again at 10:38 a.m.
High tide starting at 4:58 a.m. and again at 5:58 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.
Sunset: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1/8:
Low tide starting at 12:49 a.m. and again at 11:20 a.m.
High tide starting at 5:40 a.m. and again at 6:33 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:25 a.m.
Sunset: 5:01 p.m.
Animal Cams (Click Here)
This week tune in to see the Animals of the Amazon
Beach Cam
Take a look at whats going on at your favorite East Coast beaches right now.
