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Chesapeake Bay Fishing & Crabbing Charters

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Down Time charters offers Annapolis Sport Fishing .

Charters are limited to a maximum of six passengers. 

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Call or text: 443-995-8666

Chesapeake Bay Fishing & Crabbing Charters

Chesapeake Bay Fishing & Crabbing Charters Chesapeake Bay Fishing & Crabbing Charters Chesapeake Bay Fishing & Crabbing Charters

Down Time charters offers Annapolis Sport Fishing .

Charters are limited to a maximum of six passengers. 

Book now - Check Availability

Call or text: 443-995-8666

Chesapeake Bay Sport Fishing Charters

Down Time Charters - Dont be left at dock

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

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Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

Light Tackle, Trolling and Bottom fishing

Chesapeake Bay Sport fishing and Fishing Guide services for private groups friends and family fishing parties for 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

Chesapeake Fishing Charters onboard the Down Time.

We depart from 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 -

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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BOOKING & AVAILABILITY

BOOKING & AVAILABILITY

BOOKING & AVAILABILITY

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 


USCG Licensed for a max of 6 passengers.


** Let’s go fishing!

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Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

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

  • Bait, tackle and licenses provided 
  • Rates posted are for 1 to 6 guests

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

** Afternoon trips scheduled by appointment only 

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LOCATION

LOCATION

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

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Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

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

Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

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.

Enjoy Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.

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

Chesapeake Crabbing

Enjoy Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay.

Chesapeake Crabbing Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

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.

Find out more about our Crabbing charters

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.

Find out more about Trophy Rockfish season

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

Light Tackle Bottom Fishing Charters

Great family fun. 


Enjoy Light Tackle Bottom Fishing for  Perch, Spot  catfish with Capt Frank Tuma

All Tackle, Bait and Licenses provided.


Bring back some great family memories.


We have fish for all ages.

Family and Private Group Charters

Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

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! 


Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

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

Annapolis fishing charters on board the Down Time

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


Information you can use

Maryland DNR has mandated the use of Circle Hooks for all bait fishing for striped bass.


Why Use Circle Hooks?

I have been using circle hooks striper fishing for over 5 years. Its now a regulation in Maryland when chumming or bait fishing for Striped Bass. 


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. 

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