Chesapeake Fishing, Annapolis Fishing Charters

Annapolis Sport Fishing Charters

Welcome to Down Time Charters

Down Time Sportfishing Charters offers light tackle fishing for rockfish (striped bass), bluefish, Perch, Cat Fish and more.
Departs out of Cape St. Claire, Annapolis Maryland.

We are fishing May - November in the upper and middle bay areas near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Annapolis area.

This location gives us easy access to to the best sportfishing areas from Annapolis to the Upper Bay, Baltimore Harbor and to southern areas such as Annapolis, Kent Island Poplar Island areas.

We offer Light tackle and medium trolling tackle fishing for our Striped Bass , Light tackle spin tackle chumming with cut bait, jigging with spin tackle and bottom fishing .

Don't be left at the Dock. Be sure to Book your trip as early as possible .

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Light Tackle Trolling for Rockfish Down Time Charters - Annapolis fishing Charters

Light Tackle, Trolling and Bottom fishing

Chesapeake Bay Sport fishing and Private Fishing Guide services for groups friends and family fishing parties with up to 6 guests.

USCG & DNR Licensed
All Bait, Tackle & Licenses included
Fish Cleaning available

Maryland Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat fishing for Striped Bass, rockfish / Stripers, Bluefish, Perch, Catfish and more.

Family friendly ! We have fish for all ages!

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Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

Location

We are located on the Magothy River, only about 3 miles from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

We depart from Fairwinds Marina in Cape St. Claire, Annapolis Maryland. Less than 1 hr from Washington DC. and Baltimore beltways.

Free parking

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Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Services

FISHING CHARTERS

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CRABBING CHARTERS

Jigging for stripers - Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

Enjoy Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.

Fishing Chesapeake Bay for

Striped Bass
Blues
Perch
and more.

Light Tackle Sport fishing

Bottom Fishing for Perch
Chumming and Live Lining for Rock
Jigging for Rock

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CRABBING CHARTERS

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CRABBING CHARTERS

Crabbing for maryland blue crabs Down Time Charters - Annapolis fishing Charters

As an alternative to Chesapeake Fishing, we also offer Family Crabbing Charters.

Come on aboard and enjoy a morning on the catching your own Maryland Blue Crab.

Our morning crabbing trip will be done with commercial style "Trotline" for the Maryland Blue Crab.

All Equipment, baited line and crabbing license will be provided.

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Check your calendars Down Time Charters - Annapolis fishing Charters

All Charters are scheduled from May to December.

Please review the Booking calendar and contact me with your date from available dates on the Booking calendar

** Available fishing charter days : Thursday, Friday Saturday **

USCG Licensed for a max of 6 passengers.

** Let’s go fishing!

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RATES

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All Charters depart at approximately 7am and return at 1pm

Bait, tackle and licenses provided
Rates posted are for a max of 6 guests

All rates posted are total for your charter, not per person

** Afternoon trips scheduled by appointment only

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LOCATION

Bay Bridge fishing - Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

I fish the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Area: From Annapolis - Chesapeake Bay Bridge north to Baltimore or south to Chesapeake Beach.

Departs Deep Creek on the Magothy River, just north of Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

Normally we are fishing within 30 minutes from the dock.

This location gives us easy access to fishing from Annapolis to the Upper Bay/ Rock Hall, Chester River to Baltimore Harbor.

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ABOUT US

LOCATION

Down Time

"Down Time" is a comfortable 29' C-Hawk fully equipped with the latest in electronics and safety equipment!

Capt. Frank Tuma

Capt Frank Tuma has been fishing on the Bay for over 40 years, with experience as a professional captain, commercial crabber and sportsman.

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Chesapeake Sportfishing onboard the Down Time

World Class Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing

Enjoy Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.

World Class Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing

Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing and Fishing Guide services for private groups and family fishing parties.

USCG Licensed and Charterboat for up to six guests.

Maryland Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat fishing for Striped Bass, rockfish / Stripers, Bluefish

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Family Fishing Charters

Enjoy Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.

World Class Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing

Family Fishing Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

Chesapeake Fishing Charters for Family and Private Group Fishing charters

Light Tackle Fishing
Crabbing Charters
Bottom Fishing
Lighthouse Tours
Bay Cruising
Private Group Charters
Chesapeake Environmental Tours
All Tackle, Bait & Licenses Included

Come aboard and have a great day on the Bay!

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Enjoy Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.

Jimmy Bone Fishing Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

Sportfishing Charters for Striped Bass and Light Tackle Sport fishing in the Chesapeake Bay region.

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Chesapeake Crabbing

Enjoy Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.

June - October

Come on aboard and enjoy a morning on the Chesapeake catching your own Maryland Blue Crab.

Our morning crabbing trip will be done with commercial style "Trotline" for the Maryland Blue Crab.

All Equipment, baited line and crabbing license will be provided.

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Trophy Striped Bass

Chesapeake Crabbing

Trophy Striped Bass

Trophy Stripers = Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

April - May

Big Stripers migrate into the Chesapeake to spawn. Most are big female stripers coming into bay tributaries to spawn.

These fish usually stage in the mainstream of the bay until ready to drop their eggs.

The MidBay area is an ideal location for catching the memory of a lifetime

Be sure to book your trip early for best dates.

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Down Time Sportfishing Charters on the Chesapeake Bay

Down Time SportFishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay for striped bass/Rockfish, blues, white perch,spot and more.

Capt. Frank is a Full Time Fishing Guide / Charterboat operator offering services in the mid-Chesapeake Bay areas:

Annapolis
Kent Island
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Baltimore, Patapsco river

Maryland Charterboat Fishing for Family and Private Group Fishing Trips (max 6 passengers), Light house Tours, and Bay Cruising

Family and Private Group Charters

Maryland Charterboat Fishing for Family and Private Groups up to 6 passengers

Fishing Trips for all ages

Light Tackle Fishing
Crabbing Charters
Bottom Fishing
Lighthouse Tours
Bay Tours and Cruising
Chesapeake Environmental Tours
All Tackle, Bait & Licenses Included

Come aboard and have a great day on the Bay!

Come aboard for a great day on the Bay

We are located only a short distance from Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

Easy access from the Baltimore and DC Beltways.

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Perch fishing - Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

Don’t be left at the dock.

Be sure to book your trip as early as possible for best dates.

Check my online booking calendar and find a date that's best for you.

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Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing

Come and enjoy SportFishing on the Chesapeake

Chesapeake Fishing the Mid-Bay for Trophy Striped Bass and Light Tackle Sport fishing for perch spot croakers and more.

Full Time Professional Fishing Guide services in the Annapolis area of the Chesapeake Bay.

Maryland Chesapeake Fishing Charters for Family and Small Group Fishing Trips (1 max 6 passengers), Light house Tours, and Bay Cruising

•Private Group Charters (min. 1 to max 6 passengers)

• Family Fishing Charters - Fun for all ages!

• Chesapeake Blue Crab Fishing Charters

•All Tackle, Bait & Licenses Included

Come on aboard and have a great day on the Bay!

Light Tackle fishing Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

Striped Bass Fishing

Fishing the Chesapeake Bay from Annapolis to Chesapeake Beach.

Fishing Charters from Baltimore, Annapolis, Kent Island, Rock Hall, and other mid-Bay areas.

Easy access from Baltimore, D.C., Pennsylvania, Virginia

Down time Sportfishing is a charter fishing service with its home port located at Fairwinds Marina, 1000 Fairwinds Dr, Annapolis Md 21409. Our fishing locations include Mid-Chesapeake Bay areas: Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Annapolis, Rock Hall, Baltimore, Kent Island, Magothy River. We offer Striped Bass, Blue Crab fishing charters, Bottom Fishing charters for Perch, Cat fish, Spot. Easy access from Baltimore, Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Air transportation nearby at BWI airport.

Chesapeake Bay Fishing Charters

Family and Private Group Charters

Chesapeake Blue Crab Charters

Light Tackle Sportfishing

Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing Charters

Annapolis Sportfishing Charters

Annapolis Sport Fishing Charters

Welcome to Down Time Charters

Light Tackle, Trolling and Bottom fishing

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ABOUT US

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Down Time

Capt. Frank Tuma

Chesapeake Sportfishing onboard the Down Time

World Class Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing

Enjoy Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.

World Class Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing

Family Fishing Charters

Enjoy Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.

World Class Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing

Enjoy Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.

Enjoy Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.

Enjoy Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.

Chesapeake Crabbing

Chesapeake Crabbing

Enjoy Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.

Trophy Striped Bass

Chesapeake Crabbing

Trophy Striped Bass

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Down Time Sportfishing Charters on the Chesapeake Bay

Light Tackle Bottom Fishing Charters

Family and Private Group Charters

Maryland Charterboat Fishing for Family and Private Groups up to 6 passengers

Come aboard for a great day on the Bay

Don’t be left at the dock.

Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing

Come and enjoy SportFishing on the Chesapeake

Striped Bass Fishing

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