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Chesapeake Sportfishing Charters & Guide Services

Fishing Charters and Guide Services

Fishing Charters and Guide Services

Fishing Charters and Guide Services

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 Enjoy Light Tackle Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay. 


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


We catch fish for  all ages!

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Family Fishing

Fishing Charters and Guide Services

Fishing Charters and Guide Services

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We have fish for all ages

  

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

  • Striped Bass
  • Blues
  • Perch 
  • and more.

Light Tackle fishing for Summer Striped Bass, Rockfish / Stripers, Bluefish, Hardhead and Perch.  

Find out more about Family Charters

Light Tackle Chumming

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Light Tackle Chumming

Fresh Chum
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Jigging & Top water

Jigging & Top water

Light Tackle Chumming

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Our area produces some of the most spectacular top water and jigging opportunities or striped bass, blues and Spanish mackerel on the Chesapeake. 

Light Tackle spin gear and lures are provided. 

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Bottom Fishing

Jigging & Top water

Bottom Fishing

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Bottom fishing offers the opportunity to catch perch, Catfish, spot, stripers and numerous other fish . 


All light tackle spin tackle is provided.

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Crabbing

Jigging & Top water

Bottom Fishing

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We offer Crabbing charters. What can be more interesting than catching our Maryland blue crabs for your own crab feast.


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What you need to know

What you need to know

What you need to know

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  • All tackle Bait and licenses provided
  • All charters limited to 6 guests
  • Fish cleaning available


what you need to know

Sportfishing onboard the Down Time with Capt Frank

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


USCG Licensed for up to six guests.

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


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


Striped Bass Fishing on the Chesapeake

From  May thru the summer, we are fishing the upper and middle bay areas near the  Chesapeake bay bridge, Annapolis area. 


Fish Have Tails!

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


We offer fishing from trolling for our Striped Bass with medium trolling tackle, light tackle Jigging. Light tackle chumming with cut  bait and bottom fishing .


Light Tackle - Summertime Memories

Come aboard for some great fishing opportunities

Be sure sure to book your next fishing adventure as early as possible

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Generate excitement

 Light tackle fishing  fresh cut bait can bring in stripers up to 40”.  

Close the deal

Be sure to book your charter early for best dates..

Chumming for Stripers

Fishing with light tackle and fresh cut bait can bring in stripers up to 40”. 



Light Tackle Jigging for Stripers

When the opportunity presents itself, we do light Tackle Jigging for stripers and blues.


Watching for and following the sea gulls feeding on small bait fish gives a the opportunity for some great fishing with light tackle and casting to breaking stripers .

Bottom Fishing

Family Fishing for all ages

Light Tackle fishing for Perch, Catfish, Spot and more..

Bottom fishing can be action packed with great tasting fish from the Bay. 

Family fishing , all on light tackle with fish for all ages. We catch fish for  all ages!

Bottom fishing is offered weekdays only and at a reduced rate for great family fun.

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Family Fishing for all ages

All Light Tackle fishing for summer Perch Striped Bass, Catfish, Spot and more..

Bottom fishing can be action packed with great tasting fish from the Bay. 

Family fishing , all on light tackle with fish for all ages. We catch fish for  all ages!

Bottom fishing is offered weekdays only and at a reduced rate for great family fun.

Contact Us for more information

Summertime Fishing

Bring home some great memories


  • Bottom Fishing for Perch, Spot, Catfish
  • Week days,
  •  AM only  : 7am to 12 noon only
  • All Bait, Tackle provided


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Bottom Fishing Photo Gallery

What you need to know

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Timing is everything

Fishing the Chesapeake, timing and location is everything.


From tides, best seasons and where to fiah. With over 40years fishing the Bay areas, Capt Frank can ssuggest  the best fishing techniques and fish we want to catch.


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What to bring

Come prepared for changing weather.

Morning on the bay can be cool and also the bay Weather.ther is generally cooler than inland.


Striped Bass - Down Time Sportfishing Charters on board the Down Time

Let’s go fishing!

Book Early for best dates

Fun Times on the Down Time

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Intro to fishing on the Down Time

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Fish for all ages!

Good Hat. Good Good Dog, Good Boat!

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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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