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New for 2008!

For the best fishing in Maryland! Come and enjoy the day on the Down Time.

Down Time Fishing Charters Sport fishing Charters in the Maryland Chesapeake Bay
with Capt. Frank J. Tuma
443-949-8030                              Boat) 443-995-8666
Enjoy light tackle Sport fishing Charters in the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.  Fishing Chesapeake Bay for Trophy Stripers and Light  Tackle Sport fishing.

We do small group Sport fishing Charters, Light house Tours, Bay Cruising. Easy access from Baltimore, Pennsylvania, Virginia fishing the Chesapeake Bay from Annapolis to Baltimore, Rock Hall, Kent Island and points south.

Fishing Chesapeake Bay for Spring Trophy Striped Bass.

Fishing or Cruising the Chesapeake Bay,
 we can run to many areas and view a larger range to locate the fish or tour the many unique areas on the bay.


Light Tackle Summer Striped Bass, Rockfish / Stripers, Bluefish, Hardhead and Perch.
Small Group Sport Fishing Charters (1 to 6 persons),
Light house Tours, Family Fishing and Bay Cruising.

Enjoy Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay
with Capt. Frank J. Tuma

Fishing or Cruising the Chesapeake Bay,
 we can run to many areas and view a larger range to locate the fish or tour the many unique areas on the bay.

Come join me for some of the best fishing in Maryland!

Fish Have Tales!
I
try to schedule my boat in a location that is convenient and where the fish are! 
April thru Mid-May
Striper Season 2008
Starts April 19th, 2008

Trophy Striper Season

April 19 - May 13th 1 fish 28" or better
May 14th/15th Closed (Catch/Release Only)

Summer Striper Season

May 16th to end of Season 2 Stripers over 18"

Spring Trophy Season for Striped Bass

During the Early Spring Trophy Striper season, we generally find the large stripers moving into the mid-bay locations from Chesapeake Beach / Breezy Pt to Cove Pt & Solomon's areas. 

Book Your Charter Now
for Best Dates


Down Time Fishing ChartersDuring the Spring Trophy Season, I fish the mid-bay areas - Fishing out of Breezy Pt.
Only 15 minutes to some of the top trophy fishing in the bay!

This is usually heavy tackle trolling for Trophy Stripers generally over 33"s.

Theses Stripers are usually very large and fresh from the ocean, moving into the Bay to spawn. 

 

Down Time Fishing Charters
Trophy Stripers in the Spring


Mid-May thru Summer and Fall

Summer Striper Season Starts
May 16th, 2008
Striper Season 2008
Starts April 19th, 2008

Trophy Striper Season

April 19 - May 13th 1 fish 28" or better
May 14th/15th Closed (Catch/Release Only)

Summer Striper Season

May 16th to end of Season 2 Stripers over 18"
 

Light Tackle Fishing for
Summer
Striped Bass, Rockfish, Bluefish, Hardhead and Perch.

Fishing onboard the Down Time

Down Time Fishing Charters

 

Mid-May thru the summer, fishing the upper and middle bay areas near the  Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
From this time on I fish out of the Magothy River, just north of the Bay Bridge and South in the Annapolis areas
 

This location gives us easy access to fishing areas from Annapolis to the Upper Bay/ Rock Hall, Chester River to Baltimore Harbor. Including the Eastern Shore along  Kent Island and the upper Bay areas.

Down Time Fishing Charters

Down Time Fishing Charters
Light Tackle Trolling for Summer Stripers

Down Time Fishing Charters

Generally the fish are from 20 to 32".
Great for light tackle trolling or jigging with Spin Tackle or chumming.

I am fishing almost every day, and set the trip based on best technique to match the catch.

Down Time Fishing Charters

Bottom Fishing for White Perch or Spot is great family fun! fun!

Down Time Fishing Charters - mixed bag

We fish for Stripers, White Perch, Trout, Spot, Blues and more.
Guaranteed to bring back some great family memories.

 

All Tackle Provided

  • Light Tackle spinning gear for Chumming or bottom fishing

  • Spin casting with Ultra-light available

  • Trolling Medium/Heavy Shimano, Okuma & Penn Trolling Outfits

I provide top quality fishing gear and tackle on all charters. However, if you have a favorite rod and reel, you may bring it so long as it is in good working condition and freshly spooled with appropriate line.

Light Tackle Charters

Custom light tackle charters available for shallow water surface plugging and jigging.

Down Time Fishing Charters
Plugging for Rock with Top Water Baits

Light tackle fishing for Rock or perch  is great family fun.
Guaranteed to bring back memories and a fun day on the bay for all.

 

Calendar
Species
Jan- March
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Trophy Stripers
(See Current Regs)
 

Trophy Season Trolling

Trolling , Chumming

   
Summer Stripers

Release
Only

after Mid-May

Trolling , Light Tackle
Chumming, Jigging, Live Lining

 
Bluefish
 

Trolling, Chumming

   

Seatrout

 

Light Tackle Jigging / Live Lining

Perch
  Light Tackle - bait

Spot

 

Light Tackle - bait

 
Hardhead
 

Light Tackle - bait
(usually late eve or night)

 
Seatrout
   

Light Tackle Jigging

Types of fishing:
Jan - March
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Trolling

   Start Trolling for Trophy Stripers  

 Chumming

   

 Light Tackle Chumming for Stripers

 

Light Tackle Jigging

Catch & Release Only

 

Light Tackle Jigging or Casting to breaking Stripers, Blues, Trout

Bottom Fishing

    Light Tackle Bottom Fishing - Perch, Rock, Spot

Cruise Charters

Cruise & Sightseeing Charters
 
Legend
Legend
Closed
Best!
OK+

N/A

Sport fishing Charters and Cruises on the Upper Chesapeake Bay from Annapolis to Baltimore
Spring Trophy Striper Season Starts in April!

Book Now for Great Chesapeake Fishing!

Sport fishing Charters and Cruises on the Upper Chesapeake Bay from Annapolis to Baltimore

Sport fishing Charters and Cruises on the Upper Chesapeake Bay from Annapolis to Baltimore

Easy access from Baltimore, D.C.,  Pennsylvania, Virginia. 
Fishing the Chesapeake Bay areas from Annapolis to Baltimore, Rock Hall, Kent Island and Mid-Bay areas. 
For the best fishing in Maryland! Come and enjoy the day on the Down Time with Capt Frank Tuma.
Gift Certificates Available for that Special Family or Business Occasion.

Enjoy light tackle fishing for Rock or Perch to Heavy Trolling for that Trophy Striper with Capt Frank Tuma
Family Cruising, Fishing and Touring the Chesapeake Bay

 

All charters are scheduled around you!  
It's your boat for the day.
443-949-8030 Boat) 443-995-8666

 


Some easy to do Recipes from Capt Frank Tuma

 

cownose rayCownose Ray
The cownose ray grows about 3 feet wide and is armed with a venomous tail spine. It feeds along the inshore shelves and shallow bays of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, hunting hardshelled mollusks.
audio Hear the Cownose Ray
Real | Windows
toadfishOyster Toadfish
The oyster toadfish is not just a noisy swimmer, but holds the distinction of having been to space. Members of the species — Opsanus tau — traveled to the space station for tests. Known for the male's "foghorn" vocalizations, the oyster toadfish lives in the shallows of the Atlantic, from Maine to the West Indies.
audio Hear the Oyster Toadfish
Real | Windows
croakerAtlantic Croaker
The Atlantic croaker is a common fish on the East Coast of the United States, often feeding at the shoreline and migrating to the Gulf of Mexico. Averaging less than a foot long, croakers can be caught by those fishing from land into the Atlantic Ocean surf.
audio Hear the Croaker
Real | Windows

 

CHESAPEAKE BAY Records

Species
Weight
Angler
Date
Catch Location
Black Drum
103 lbs., 8 oz
Robert Messik Jr.
09/23/73
Buoy #16
Bluefish 22 lbs. John Davidson 10/18/79 Off Queen Anne Marina
Ronald Raffo 05/31/86 Hackett's Point
Thomas R. Talbott 05/08/91 Chesapeake Beach
Carp
44 lbs., 6 oz
Jimmy Lake
04/28/78
Morgantown Beach
Catfish, Channel 29 lbs., 10 oz Kevin Kern 04/26/97 Mattawoman Creek
Chain Pickerel 6lbs., 8 oz James Grant 05/19/65 Susquehanna River
Cobia 97 lbs., 12 oz John Scheifele 09/12/69 Middle Grounds
Crappie 2 lbs., 10 oz Lawrence Rush 04/04/02 Swann Creek
Croaker 6 lbs., 3 oz Rome Tull 07/09/80 Puppy Hole
Flounder 15 lbs. Kenneth Grimes 10/14/78 Buoy #50
Gar       No Current Record. Benchmark for establishing this record is 25 pounds.
Hickory Shad* 4 lbs. John Schaeffer Jr. 07/23/71 Susquehanna River
Largemouth Bass 9 lbs., 1 oz J.D. Noell 09/13/75 Pocomoke River
Norfolk Spot 2 lbs. Parlett Moore 09/05/78 Tangier Sound
Red Drum* 74 lbs., 6 oz Earnest Hutchinson 05/15/77 Tangier Sound
Rock Bass 1 lb Timothy A. Adams 05/04/97 Susquehanna River
Sheepshead 13 lbs.
6 lbs., 5.92 oz
Margaret L. Taylor
Tom Horan
06/11/06
09/25/99
Tangier Sound
Middle Grounds
Smallmouth Bass 6 lbs. Charles Janes 07/23/71 Susquehanna River
Spanish Mackerel 10.99 lbs. George Hemelt 10/02/02 Buoy 83
Spotted Seatrout 16 lbs., 6 oz John Phillips 05/15/77 Roaring Point
Striped Bass 67 lbs., 8 oz Devin Nolan 05/13/95 Bloody Point
Weakfish 16 lbs., 8 oz Wayne Lappe 05/08/79 Nanticoke River
White Perch 2 lbs., 10 oz Sid Stollings 05/18/79 Dundee Creek
White (American) Shad* 8 lbs., 2 oz Vance Carter 05/03/75 Wicomico River
Yellow Perch 2 lbs., 3 oz Niles Pethel 11/21/79 Marsh Creek
** Bold indicates what the Down Time usually fishes for and trying to beat!

*Indicates species is no longer eligible for State record consideration.

 

Down Time Fishing Charters

Capt. Frank Tuma
1039 Broadview Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401

443-949-8030 Boat) 443-995-8666

FTuma@downtimecharters.com

 

 

 

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