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Giving up after a half an hour and the biggest or tangle your line. deciding to drift around with your baits fish you’ve The situation I’m describing here is down, hoping to accidentally intersect By Lenny Rudow ever caught classic Stone Rock drumming, on the with a school of in the Ches- north side of the mouth of the Choptank. fish, is the biggest apeake You’ll also find pods of drum forming at drum-fishing mis- Bay? Chances are, a fat cow striper holds the mouth of the Little Choptank, along take you can make. the top position. Unless, that is, you know the drop west of Sharp’s Island light, When a fish how, where, and when to target the bay’s and some years, as far north as Poplar takes the bait, run of monster black drum. Island. But make no mistake about it, give it a three- These. Fish. Are. Big. Really big. the Stone Rock has, year in and year out, count with the Getting into the 80-pound class isn’t un- the best bite. reel in freespool common, and the Maryland state record Of course, this is still a relatively before locking sits at an eye-popping 103 pounds, eight large area. You usually locate the fish up the drag. The ounces. If that doesn’t top your largest somewhere between the red nun buoy reason you use a Chesapeake fish yet, there’s not much marking the Rock, to the edges about a fishfinder rig is else you’ll encounter in these waters that mile and a half south/west of the marker. that black drum Drum over 80 pounds, like this can do the job. And every day, these fish move. That have sensitive bruiser being hoisted by Brian Accordingly, you’ll need some stout means searching them out using your Lowery, are not uncommon in the mouths, and will middle bay. gear. Fifty pound-class will do the job, depth finder. Black drum appear as large feel the tension of and fishing with 30-pound gear is going red triangular marks on the LCD screen, the weight if it’s ultra-light. The rig you need is a fishfinder, and these fish are so large that it’s tough These are not you get the big one on your line. good eating fish, rigged in-line. If attached to a four or five foot 60-pound to mistake the readings for anything else. they feel it, they’ll - Use fresh soft or peeler crab—not test leader terminating in a 10/0 circle (People often ask me how they’ll know so once you get frozen. Peelers stay on the hook better, but your pictures, spit the bait—so hook. Bait up with a half of a fresh soft when they see drum on the meter. My make sure there’s softies seem to get more bites sometimes. or peeler crab, and make sure you use standard response: don’t worry—you’ll releasing them is the norm. zero tension on - If you spot fish, drop the lines, and enough weight that you can keep the rig know). the line when they don’t get a bite or see fish on the meter, on bottom without stretching out a ton To initially locate the fish, zig-zag initially run. After the hook-up expect hang around no more than four or five of line. Drum fishing in the bay (aside back and forth across drop-offs ranging several blistering runs before the fish minutes before you start searching again. from the Cape Charles area run) usually from about 15 to 30 feet deep, at absolute tires. Once it does, bring it up to boat-side, - If you see 15 or 20 boats milling means locating a tight pod of fish, and minimum speed. But remember, these snap off some pictures, and slide the hook around and suddenly they all bunch up when one is located, a pack of boats are usually small, tight pods of fish. Do out. Big black drum taste about like they in one spot, join them ASAP. We all hate often forms right on top of it. As a result your search pattern into the wind and/or look—ugly. Their meat is often riddled following the crowd but in this case, it this is close-quarters combat fishing. Let current, so if you spot the fish you can with worms, and they’re decades-old fish. means someone has located a school and your rig get stretched out 100’ from the simply shift into neutral and drop the If you luck into one under 20 pounds or has a bent rod. lines. If you’re going with the wind or so, it’s a different story (try cooking them - Keep a jigging rod handy, with a BKD current and you drop the baits when you up in a sweet-and-sour sauce and you’ll or similar plastic on a ½-oz. jig head. If see them, chances are you’ll be off the be surprised at how good the thick, chewy you see scattered small marks above the school by the time your lines hit bottom. meat can be). But the big boys you’ll want big triangles on bottom someone can drop In this circumstance, circle back and see to release, for sure. it over the side and grab a striper or three; if you can drive over the school again, So: you want to catch the biggest fish they often follow the schools of drum. this time in the correct direction. you’ve ever battled in the Chesapeake - If there aren’t many boats around As you circle around looking for the Bay? Your opportunity is coming up soon. you can “jug” a fish and track the school. fish, every angler onboard must have The big blacks usually arrive in early to When you bring one up have a bottle tied their line baited up and ready to go. As mid May, and remain in the zone until mid to 50’ or 60’ of mono at one end, and a soon as you spot the fish and shift into to late June. Look to find them first at the hook at the other, pre-rigged and ready. neutral, call out and have your anglers more southern locations, and expect the Swap your line’s hook for the jug-line’s On their first adventure to the drop immediately. Using these tactics, schools to move north before scattering hook, release the fish, and when it rejoins Stone Rock, David, Max, and you can hope for hook-ups about a quarter as the heat of summer ratchets up. Here the school you’ll have a visual indicator Jack encountered this beast of a of the time you locate a school (assuming are a few more drum fishing tips, to help of where the fish are. (Don’t try this when black drum. they’re in feeding mode, which does vary it’s crowded, or chaos will ensue!) Kent Island’s Largest 10% off all Colt Ask us about Chesapeake Full-Service Taurus • Ruger HQL Classes! 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A man asked his wife for the loan of her umbrella on a rainy day. “No!” came the reply. “You have 10 at the office you’ve never brought home!” Sitting on the bus, wet from the rain, he noticed a Quaker gentleman by him with an um- brella at his side. At his stop, he grabbed the man’s umbrella and walked off the bus. At the end of the day, he gathered all the wayward umbrellas from the office to return to Volume 24, Number 9 April 2015 his impatient wife. As he got on the bus, he fatefully found himself seated again next to the Quaker. The Quaker simply smiled, eyed the large collection of umbrellas and said, “Thou hast had a good day.” The story reminds me about appreciating the goodness of God. How many good days do we enjoy because of God’s goodness? James said, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is FISHING from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” Paul told the church at Rome that the goodness of the Lord leadeth men to repentance. We Get Ready for Spring by Lenny Rudow Page 3 take our blessings for granted. We are prone to grumble rather than praise. It’s been said that perhaps we should pull out some of the groans in our prayers and shove in some hal- lelujahs! “For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, Bustin’ Bass in Spring by Tim Sherman Page 6 and his lips that they may speak no guile. “ (I Peter 3: 10) We’ve been through a shock wave in America. Through it all, God has been faithful and true. Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. Planer Boards by Mark Galasso Page 12 Our lives, our future, and the future of our nation are in the hands of an Almighty God. This was the faith of our fathers and I trust that it is yours. — MEL BRINDLEY Pastor HUNTING Chestertown (Md.) Baptist Church Old boots and New Water by Grant Soukup Page 18 McGinnity Marine Art

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Fishing & Hunting Journal Name and Logo are Registered Trademarks wholly owned and operated by Fishing & Hunting Journal c/o Mitch Quillen, P. O. Box 399 Crumpton, MD 21628. All rights reserved.© 2014, Fishing & Hunting Journal. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. 4 www.fishingandhuntingjournal.com April 2015 percent bucks (6,556). Antlerless deer County), 13 (southwestern Sussex harvest to declines in deer numbers in – does, juvenile bucks without antlers County) and 17 southeastern Sussex rural Maryland after last year’s strong Delaware’s known as button bucks, and bucks County, south of the Inland Bays). harvest, and an abundant acorn crop with antlers measuring less than three Deer harvested on publicly owned this year that resulted in reduced deer 2014-15 deer inches – represented 71.4 percent of lands: 1,964 movement for much of the season. the total harvest. Deer harvested on the Augustine “The decline in the harvest this year Since the first year of Delaware’s (47), C&D Canal (193), Little Creek was similar to the drop two years ago harvest ranks five-month-long crossbow season in (61), McGinnis Pond (2), Midlands and can be expected whenever there 2010-11, when hunters harvested 398 (107), Old Furnace (67), and Ted is an abundant acorn crop,” said Brian deer, harvest numbers have nearly Harvey (50) wildlife areas, plus Trap Eyler, DNR deer project leader. “Most fourth all-time tripled. This season, 1,123 deer were Pond State Park (57) counties with extensive oak forests taken during the crossbow season. “Many hunters enjoyed success this saw much more of a decline than other DOVER – Delaware hunters har- Combined with the harvest from ver- year as indicated by the total harvest counties, such as those on the Eastern vested 14,239 deer during the 2014- tical bows – compound, recurve and as well as several records broken, and Shore where harvest levels were very 2015 season, only a slight decrease longbows – the total archery season we fully expect hunters to continue similar to last year. from last season’s total 14,263, DN- harvest for 2014-15 was 2,497 deer, to enjoy Delaware’s deer hunting op- Strong harvests over the past decade REC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife ranking as the all-time highest archery portunities for years to come,” said have reduced the deer population to announced today. The 2014-15 deer season harvest for Delaware which had Wildlife Section Administrator Rob more appropriate levels in our rural harvest ranks as the fourth all-time been set last year (2,446 deer). Hossler. areas where hunters have better access highest deer harvest for Delaware. While the statewide harvest ranked to property for deer hunting. The chal- “We anticipated that hunters would fourth all-time, several harvest records lenge remains to effectively manage have a successful season this year due were set by hunters this past season: Maryland comes deer in suburban areas where hunter to favorable habitat conditions result- Crossbow season harvest: 1,123 access is limited and populations ing from the cool and wet spring and deer in 9 percent down remain high.” summer,” said Deer and Furbearer Deer harvested with crossbows The 2014-2015 statewide harvest Biologist Joe Rogerson, Division of throughout all hunting seasons: 1,327 includes: 27,053 antlered and 56,802 Fish & Wildlife. “Delaware’s highest Combined archery season harvest from last year antlerless white-tailed deer; and 1,228 deer harvest occurred during the 2004- (vertical and crossbows): 2,497 deer antlered and 1,800 antlerless sika deer. 05 season, with 14,669 deer. This past Adult does harvested in a single Maryland hunters harvested 86,883 Keep up to date with DNR’s Wild- season, we were only a few hundred season: 6,608 deer during the archery, muzzleloader life and Heritage Service on Facebook deer from setting an all-time record.” Deer harvested in wildlife man- and firearm seasons combined (Sep- and Twitter @MDDNRWildlife. During the 2014-15 season, hunt- agement zones 1B (mid-New Castle tember 5, 2014 through January 31, Hunters with any questions may ers harvested more does than bucks, County between I-95 and the C&D 2015). The harvest shows a 9 percent contact the Wildlife & Heritage Ser- with 54 percent does (7,683) and 46 Canal), 10 (north western Sussex decrease from last year’s total of vice at 410-260-8540. 95,863. Biologists attribute the lower

April 2015 www.fishingandhuntingjournal.com 5 need to slow down and go soft. Not heads come in several styles. For many soft lures are more versatile working deadfalls, try a slender “Tackle Box Tim” than a tube. You can Texas-rig style head. A football style head it and work it through grass and is the ideal choice for rocky cover. Bustin’ Bass in Spring wood. When fishing rocky cover Last, but certainly not least, is and channel edges, the jig head/ a jig. Here, too, you are trying to strikes. I also like the old school snag guard rig is a better set up. imitate a crawfish. When fishing baits. Suspending and floating If you are fishing upriver from deep or trying to elicit that reaction Rattlin’ Rogues are my favorite. Havre de Grace, there is a good strike by pitching, a heavy jig -- 3/8 Third amongst the hard lures chance to catch some smallmouth to 1/2-ounce -- is best. It you are are crankbaits. Depending on the bass as well. fishing under tough conditions, try model, you can fish them shallow A shaky head bait is also a good a small finesse type jig. You can’t or deep. Early on, both the AM- choice for slowing down. A worm beat a 1/4-ounce Bitsy Bug or Boo It is truly hard to fathom setting TRAK and CSX railroad bridges is the standard soft plastic for a Bug with a small crawfish trailer. the hook on a bass when all the on the Harford County side can be shaky head, but a small crawfish I don’t know about you, but I ramps are frozen over and, hope- good. A crankbait that dives to 12 imitator is possibly a better choice. am ready to get after them. I am fully, the last bout of a snow blast feet is what you should cast. As In spring, bass are looking to maxi- tired of snow blowers, shovels, and consumes the area. It will only take spring moves on and bass move mize their feeding opportunities. road salt. It’s time to set the hook but a few days on the water to put A crawfish is more substantial into something mean and green. the thoughts of shovels and snow to them that a worm is. Shaky jig blowers behind us. When we detect the first tick of the line, we’ll be in Councell Charters full fishing mode. I hope you’ve got your reels and your casting 410-708-4241 arms tuned up. You’ve likely restocked you favorite lures and cruised fishing flea markets for those “can’t find ‘em anymore” baits. I know I have. If there is one place that I and Book Now for Fall! countless other anglers would like We Follow the FISH! to start out our bass fishing season, it’s the Susquehanna River and Captain flats. This fishery has all the cover and structure that hold bass. Bridge Brian Councell pilings, drop offs, and submerged www.councellcharters.com rocks are what you will find up in [email protected] the river. 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8 www.fishingandhuntingjournal.com April 2015 MD DNR Releases Maryland Midwinter Waterfowl Survey Results, 2011 – 2015 2015 Midwinter Complete survey results (rounded to the nearest hundred) Waterfowl Survey Species 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Mallard 55,100 57,400 33,100 75,900 50,000 Results Black Duck 23,000 27,700 22,500 39,300 30,900 Each winter, aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from the U.S. Fish Gadwall 6,400 5,000 7,400 4,000 5,100 and Wildlife Service and the Maryland Wigeon 200 1,400 500 800 2,200 Department of Natural Resources G-W Teal 600 3,700 6,300 3,900 700 make visual estimates of ducks, geese and swans along Maryland’s Chesa- Shoveler 100 200 1,700 100 100 peake Bay shoreline and Atlantic Pintail 1,200 1,200 1,300 4,000 1,800 coast. This year, the teams witnessed more than 855,500 waterfowl, slightly Total Dabblers 86,600 96,600 72,800 128,000 90,800 lower than the 905,000 birds observed Redhead 4,700 4,500 16,700 15,900 32,200 during 2014, but higher than the five year average of 757,000. Canvasback 46,100 14,300 18,400 68,400 64,200 Biologists attribute this year’s Scaup 37,100 69,200 27,500 47,100 55,600 count to the fact large areas of the Bay’s tributaries were ice covered Ring-neck 1,600 1,300 1,900 1,600 300 during the survey period, concentrat- Goldeneye 300 900 800 1,500 600 ing waterfowl where they were more easily counted. Bufflehead 7,800 19,800 15,600 21,800 19,100 Overall, dabbling ducks were Ruddy Duck 17,500 15,300 17,200 34,000 20,000 less abundant (90,800) compared to Total Divers 115,100 125,300 98,100 190,300 192,000 last winter (128,000). Diving duck numbers (192,000) were similar to Scoters 200 5,100 2,000 7,600 1,300 the numbers observed last winter Long-tailed Duck 300 800 600 200 100 (190,300). The survey estimate for redhead ducks (32,200) was the high- Mergansers 7,800 2,800 2,000 6,200 3000 est since the mid-1970s. Total Ducks 210,000 230,600 175,500 332,400 287,200 The canvasback count (64,200) was one of the highest since the mid- Brant 1,500 500 1,500 600 900 1960s, and similar to the January 2014 Snow Goose 28,200 43,400 83,300 44,200 44,900 estimate (68,400). Survey teams also observed large Canada Goose 397,700 342,600 462,000 512,100 504,700 numbers of wintering Canada geese Tundra Swan 14,400 16,600 17,300 16,100 17,800 (504,700), mainly along the upper Chesapeake Bay. Total Waterfowl 651,800 633,700 739,600 905,500 855,500

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Usually maneuverable, and visible as possible. edge cut at an angles, both horizontally four rods off each board and boards If you are trolling 30 rods with some and vertically. The smallest board has about 75 feet from the boat. I’ll also of them 150 feet behind the boat you a large eye bolt in the upper part of fish three boat rods for a total of eleven aren’t maneuverable. And everyone the leading edge. The boards are put rods. If things are slow I start letting else has to work around you. Everyone together on all thread rods so they are my boards a little farther out. If there has to anticipate everyone else. How By Captain Mark equally spaced. The whole setup can is a lot of boat traffic I try not to let can you get mad at the poor guy you be tuned based on the angles and the things out to far. I painted my boards squeezed into a no win position? He Galasso position of the eye bolt. Ideally the with yellow line stripping paint, the either has to stop or run over someone. boards will run just aft of the transom stuff they use to line parking spaces. If you can, give your fellow fisherman as they are being dragged through the I also place a red bicycle flag on a room to work. Remember, it’s not only Planer boards were developed for water. The way they are attached to the three foot fiberglass pole and attach what’s on top of the water but what’s fishing on the Great Lakes. Fisherman boat varies with personal preference. it to the middle board. In my opinion underneath we have to consider. Don’t in the area realized that they needed a In my case I had my friends at Shore cut someone off that’s trying way to spread out their lines horizon- Tackle in Grasonville build me two to work a channel edge. If tally in addition to vertically. To fish heavy duty bent butt rods. To these I you’re paying attention to vertically in the deep waters of the attached Penn 115L Senator Reels. I your depth finder you will Great Lakes they used down riggers. spooled these with 200lb test mono. At know what they’re doing. Fisherman could then accurately fish the terminal end I crimped on a Brass The anticipation of open- different depths depending on where clip. Now I have a way to easily vary ing day has been churning the Salmon, Trout or Walleyes were the distance my boards are out. People inside of us for months. By holding. also use weed wacker or parachute mid-April we’re wired. If The only drawback to this was cord to attach the boards to the boat. opening morning greats us the lines still fished directly under Hose reels or other spooling reels can with nice weather we’ll be the boat. And in shallower water this be used to keep these cords organized. greeted with hundreds of was a problem. The boat motor could Everyone fishes boards a little dif- boats jockeying for posi- spook the fish off to the side so that ferent. And I don’t think any other tion on your favorite fishing when the lures went by the fish were type of fishing we do stirs up more spots. Just remember, were already too far off to see them and controversy. So here are a few sug- all in the SAME boat. Just react. Another way to get lines down gestions and possible tips on how to trying to catch a few fish deeper faster was with vertical plan- fish planner boards. and create fond memories ners. These were rectangles of metal for our clients, friends and that were rigged to use water resistance LINE MANAGEMENT it only makes sense to have your rig families. Be considerate. to drive them down. as visible as possible. Not only for The faster one trolled or the larger The PB main line should be easy to everyone else to know what I’m doing, the resistance surface the deeper the reach. On my boat it is attached to the but for me to know what’s planner would dive. Large planners rocket launcher amidships. It’s easy to going on with my spread. are used for pelagic species like tuna reach and it keeps the line well off the Sometimes on a rough day and wahoo. At some point fisherman water. This is important. Line dragging it can be a little hard to see realized that the resistance of a flat sur- in the water will cause clips to release what’s happening. face moving against water could also prematurely. And as we all know from With opening day of the be used to take lures off to the side of any trolling. The less drag the better. trophy season just a short the boat. Now all those fish that were The heavy lures spooked off to the side would still be and umbrellas we in reach of the lures. 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The boards have their leading be sure the carabi- 12 www.fishingandhuntingjournal.com April 2015 V/R Two striped bass larger than 20 MSSA Leadership Dave Smith fication of the recreational size limits inches, only one of which may be Executive Director for striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay Changes and its tributaries. Effective 12:01 a.m. larger than 28 inches, from May 16, Monday, March 23, 2015, a person 2015 to December 15, 2015. Dear MSSA Members, It Is Official! The 2015 may only take or possess: EXCEPTION: A person may only Striped Bass Regulations We would like to announce leader- One striped bass between 28 inches keep one striped bass between 20 inch- ship changes within the MSSA Board es and 26 inches in the Susquehanna The Secretary of Maryland Depart- and 36 inches or one striped bass larger Flats and the Northeast River, as de- of Directors. Recently, past president ment of Natural Resources, pursuant than 40 inches from April 18, 2015 to Vince Ringgold resigned due to per- scribed in COMAR 08.02.15.09A(3), to Code of Maryland Regulation May 15, 2015. from May 16, 2015 through May 31, sonal reasons and has found a lower 08.02.15.12H, announces the modi- level position as president of the Car- 2015. roll County chapter. A position he once held before running for President of the MSSA. We are pleased to announce life member, past secretary, and long time Essex Middle River chapter President, Frank Holden as acting President. Mr. Holden has over two decades of service to the MSSA under his belt and will serve as acting President until a new president can be voted on in November. We are in the process of forming a nominating committee to seek members for all positions of the Executive Board which include: President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. We would like to once again thank Vince Ringgold for his hard work and time he gave to the MSSA. Newly Appointed Voting Members of the Board: President - Frank Holden Vice President - Ed Kucharski Treasurer - Bob Sheehan Secretary - Bruno Vasta Member At Large - Rob Pellicot Member At Large - Bob Geisler Member At Large - Dave Allaire Tournament Committee Chair - Bob Granados Legislative Committee Chair - Ron Smith Scholarship Foundation - Pete Abbott Please feel free to contact the MSSA if you have any questions or are in- terested in a leadership role within the MSSA.

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Ruskin, Florida -- The charter boat captain who ran aground and into a restaurant Monday has been cited for reckless operation of his 39-foot boat in dense fog. Investigators believe Matthew Santiago, 31, had been driving too fast in foggy conditions and beached the boat with 7 people on board. “It’s a life lesson. Slow it down, proceed with caution big time. It’s a wake- up call for all of us,” says Ruskin charter fishing captain Oliver O’Riordan with Fishing Charters Tampa. O’Riordan says the crash never should have happened. He knows in the fog to rely on his GPS and ease up on the gas. “In the fog, I back way, way down. We are at an idle at some points out there today,” O’Riordan says. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigators say San- Gabe Keen appears to have broken tiago with the Tampa Bay Fishing Guide Association didn’t do that. 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April 2015 www.fishingandhuntingjournal.com 17 Reasonable care of your boots will prepared ahead of time so the cook- allow you to enjoy them for years. ing and serving can be quick. Each “Montana Grant” Avoid briar patches, barbed wire, burger needs to be around 1/8th of a and sharp sticks. Carry your boots pound. They cook quicker and you Old Boots and in a netted bag to keep them dry and will be using 2 per sandwich. Re- New Water! protected during transport. Hang member, Fat Boys don’t hunt. them using the Boot hanger when not You can use wax paper to separate using them. It is what you do to your the burgers for storage. In a good gear when you are not using it that cooler, frozen burgers can last over allows it to perform when you are. a week. The lettuce and onions can With a little love and common also be kept cold in a cooler using sense care, your boots and waders ziplock bags. By Grant Soukup will age like a fine wine. They should Use the thickest bun section to also keep you comfortable and dry. slice in half so you have 3 layers of Old boots stink and often leak. I bread. I like sesame buns, but the dragged out my old fishing boots the inflate the boots and hold them under Wade high and dry! newer pretzel buns have been well other day and was welcomed with a water in your bathtub. The bubbles Montana Grant received at camp. I also make the wonderful aroma! don’t lie when they exit through a sauce ahead of time. The best time to discover these is- hole. Again, mark them for later at- The Big Rack Burger! Grill the burgers with salt and sues is before you step into a river or tention. Ok, I know that I am copying pepper. Once cooked, place them in lake expecting a comfortable day of Once you have identified any the Big Mac, but hunting camp is a a bowl while you prepare the rest of fishing. There is nothing worse than leaks, add a capful of the cleaner to special time, and the meals need to the Big Racks! Dice the onions and hitting the river for the first opening your tub and soak your boots inside be special too! This hamburger is the lettuce. Fresh tomatoes are also a day and discovering that freezing and out. I use warm water and a result of many hunting camps and nice add-on. cold trickle into your foot or legs. brush to scrape all of the surfaces. cook outs. I hope you all will enjoy Place a slice of cheese on the You try to ignore it for a while, but It is ok to let your boots soak a little the unique variation. bottom bun and smear the sauce, once your feet are numb and water- while to eliminate the deep crud and Most hunters like cheese, meat, onion, and lettuce on the middle logged, the fun is over. cooties that may be entrenched. bread, and flavor. This burger meets bun. I prefer to grill the buns first. The first inspection needs to take Rinse thoroughly with warm all of these requirements. After a Add a little butter to the bread to get place after a good cleaning. They say water. You now need to allow your long day of hunting in the cold and a golden brown crust. Top each bun you should regularly clean your fish- old wading friends to dry completely. outdoors, a quick and hearty meal with the burger and assemble the Big ing boots but for me it seems to be an You can use a hanging bracket to is essential. Fast food is essential Racks! Once the buns are assembled, annual event, maybe. support the wet boots as they drain place them in a foil pan on indirect Purchase a decent wader sham- and dry. Making a boot hanger is eas- heat for 5 minutes to heat and melt poo. I use the Aquaseal Brand and ily done using a piece of wood and the cheese. have found it to do the job. There some wire. Serve some fries or pasta on the surely must be some other home- Direct sunlight is tough on neo- side and you will have a happy hunt- made cleaners but for my purpose, prene and rubber so indirect light is ing camp! a capful/year of Sportsman’s Wader better. Once the boots are pretty dry, Shampoo usually does the trick. you can use a hair dryer or com- BURP!!!!!!! More shampoo or cleaner is not bet- mercial boot dryer to finish the task. Montana Grant ter. Use as little as you need to. Stuffing crumbled newspaper into the Before I get the exterior of my boot will also soak up any moisture. boots or waders wet, I hang them up Using a fabric or rubber conditioner and begin to fill each leg with water. also works on your boots. Armor All Look for any water leaking to the is a useful product but check your exterior surface. Mark any leaks with manufacturers suggestions first. OUTPOST 544 a permanent marker. If your boots When your boots or waders are Rt. #544 & 290 Crossroads are already wet, use a compressor to dry and smelling sweet, inspect for and appreciated. This any obvious cuts, abrasions, double decker burger with Crumton, MD 21628 or the holes you marked. toppings will silence the 410-778-4200 Repair the holes as required growling stomachs of by the manufacturer’s hungry hunters. Hope- One Stop Store for all Your Daily directions. I have found that fully, you will appreciate Needs! a silicone product called this outstanding Big Rack “Goop” works very well to Burger. patch holes on most waders This recipe will make Open and boots. If the hole is 6 sandwiches which is 12 big, I cover the hole with a burgers. 3 ½ lbs. of lean piece of panty hose fabric ground meat is needed. Early and Goop the hole. Place Venison and wild game is the panty hose patch onto great for this wonderful Every it and add a bit more Goop. powerhouse sandwich. 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The trick 1 cup of mayonnaise or is to open them and allow Miracle Whip Prepaid Cell Phone Cards them to warm up for 5 ½ cup of relish Very Fresh Hot A spritz of Worcester- minutes or more before you Morning Coffee! shove them into the toe of shire sauce your boot. This meal can be 18 www.fishingandhuntingjournal.com April 2015 Coastal expensive living room Berber. He’ll be sorry he safely for both fish and fishermen. Anglers need didn’t take our advice some night when he’s on never even touch the fish, in fact, if its going to his hands and knees with a bottle of ammonia, a be released the hook can be popped out while the Report rag, and towel wrapped around his face! fish remains in the water. The ARC dehooking tool Those of us who are occasionally referred to as comes in a variety of sizes that will cover any size “writers” have a little advantage when it comes fish from undersized flounder to monster sharks. to announcing new discoveries, it’s the “power of Kite Fishing – Any offshore angler who does the pen” and it gives us a wonderful opportunity not have kite fishing equipment aboard, and uses By Capt. Mark Sampson to hail the virtues of this or that to a whole slew it whenever conditions permit, is missing out on of people all at once. With this column alone I can a lot of fun and avoiding the potential to catch “The great- write something one day and within a week or so more fish. No matter if someone is tuna chunking, est thing since sliced bread!” I’ve always the magazine will be distributed all the region, sharking, or bottom fishing, using a kite to present liked that phrase, and surly I’m not the only one and any message I want to convey will have been one or two baits on the surface may bring about who, every now and then, stumbles upon some- eagerly consumed by at least three or four readers. strikes by fish that would not otherwise respond thing so great that they just can’t wait to tell What power I have! to standard techniques. Once anglers overcome the world about their newly discovered slice of Over the years I have used this media to alert the learning curve of how-to fish with a kite, they heaven. I’m not talking about discovering a solar the world about many of the wonderful gadgets, will immediately start to catch more fish and more system, inventing a vaccine, or being the first to techniques, and opportunities I’ve come across thoroughly enjoy their time spent offshore. encounter some previously unknown species of that I thought would make other outdoorsman’s Electric Trolling Motor – Fifteen years ago I critter. I’m talking about everyday stuff, like find- days spent afield or on the water more enjoyable bought my first electric trolling motor and put it ing an excellent place to eat, or discovering how and sometimes even more productive. on a 19’ boat I was usingj for inshore fishing. To to clean dog puke out of a rug. Normal everyday On a few rare occasions I have been approached this day I am still amazed at what a wonderful things we excitedly describe as being “just too by individuals who came up to me and said, “hey fishing tool this device has proven to be. The easy, too good, or too much fun.” I tried that “gizmo” you talked about in the paper, trolling motor is similar to the motors used on Of course it can be frustrating when what gets and you’re right, it really works”! But more often freshwater bass boats except it’s designed for us all riled up and happy doesn’t seem to be a big than not I see little or no indication that the world saltwater use. Mounted up on the bow it allows deal to other folks. We can’t wait to call our best is heeding my advice. I long ago gave up hope of me to go forward or backward or literally spin friend and tell him how just a teaspoon of Old walking into a sporting goods store and having a the boat on its own axis. With 67 pounds of thrust Joe’s Elixir makes Fido’s yack virtually leap out happy manager pat me on the back and say “hey the 24volt motor can even buck most of the cur- of our pink shag carpet. But what if he doesn’t Mark ever since you wrote that article about the rents found around the inlet and Rt.50 Bridge. care? What if he doesn’t even shell out the 30 Spring Action Snipper Doodle I can’t keep’em I’ve found that whether I’m drifting the bay for cents for a gallon of Old Joe just in case? Maybe on the shelf”! flounder, working the jetties or marsh banks for for once, we’re right about something. In light of all this, being as this is the time of stripers, or following a school of snapper bluefish That’s where we have to sit back and figure year when so many anglers are getting ready for around, being able to quietly maneuver the boat “oh well - we tried”, and hope he remembers us the new fishing season that is so quickly approach- where ever necessary without spooking fish has the next time his little Fifi munches-out on some ing, I thought this might be an opportune time been a great advantage. road kill opossum and then blows it all over his to run through at least a short list of some of the Saltwater Fly-fishing – How much fun is this!! products and techniques Saltwater fly-fishing is not difficult to learn, it need that I’ve mentioned in not be expensive to get started in, and it opens the past. Whether anyone up an array of fun and exciting opportunities for takes my advice or not, local inshore and offshore fishermen. With simple it’s OK, at least I tried. tackle and just a bare minimum of casting skills ACR DeHooking Tool anglers can enjoy catching stripers, bluefish, - This is a very simple seatrout, flounder (yes I said flounder) and any yet extremely effective other inshore fish. Offshore fishermen too might tool for removing the be surprised how easily it can (sometimes) be hook from fish. It doesn’t to hook big bluefish, dolphin, bonito, and false matter whether the hook albacore on fly tackle. In a way, fly-fishing is an is in their mouth or down entirely different level of fishing where the anglers in their stomach, this tool learn to enjoy and appreciate the “sport” more so will remove it quickly and than the “catch”. Near Shore Shark Fishing – Most anglers fig- ure that the only good shark is a big shark. But some of us know better, especially in the late summer and early fall when the waters 2-10 miles offshore load up with a wonderful variety of 3-5 foot sharks. Attracted to the coastal run of croaker and seatrout, shark species like duskies, sandbars, threshers, sharpnose, spinners, hammerheads, and blacktips provide anglers with outstanding and exciting shark fishing action in a close to home and scaled-down package. Even though most of these fish are small (for sharks) and this is almost exclusively a catch-and-release fishery, anglers shouldn’t be too surprised if they hook some of the larger sharks as well. Have Fun Fishing – What a simple concept, yet one that too many of us seem to loose touch of as we push to catch our limit, win a tourna- ment, or rush to be the first one out to the fishing grounds. Recreational fishing, whether it’s being done aboard a million dollar charter boat or from the Rt.50 bridge is a perfect opportunity for us to relax and enjoy our time outdoors applying our knowledge, tools, and techniques to this time honored sport that brings us in touch with the beauty of Mother Nature as we interact with her wonderful resources. Trust me when I say that “having fun fishing” is the greatest thing since sliced bread!

April 2015 www.fishingandhuntingjournal.com 19 “The last word” winter and spring hunting will hopefully get a few more anglers off the in Charles and St. couch and onto the water. Annapolis Update Mary’s counties It’s been a busy season for the Maryland Natural (last session’s as- Resources Police and protecting Maryland’s favorite sault on deer bill) bi-valve. A quick look glance and the NRP blotter but now allows the use of rifles for crop damage shows 35 individuals issued citations for violations permits. If you are a deer in those counties you ranging harvesting oysters in protected state waters, better have a swivel on your head, go nocturnal, power dredging in a sail dredge area, unculled oys- and build a bunker to hide out it. ters, and under sized oysters. Many thanks to the NRP By Steve Huettner Several bills have once again been introduced to for protecting the oyster from those who choose to decrease the archery zone to either 75 yards (Har- break the law and pillage a public resource. ford) or 50 yards (Calvert and St. Mary’s) which If you happened to be at the Harrisburg Sports- When you are reading this the Maryland General would allow hunter’s access to areas that maybe men’s Show you might have noticed a both promoting Assembly will have probably be winding down. previously off limits. hunting and fishing in Maryland. That correct, a booth Deer once again seemed to dominate wildlife related Sunday hunting once again continues to dominate telling people why Maryland is great place to spend bills this session, with some of the bills introduced as individual counties look to add more opportunities visit if you enjoy hunting and fishing. The effort is doing nothing short of declaring war on Odocoileus for people to hunt on Sunday ( Caroline, Dorchester, part of small grant to help lure visiting sportsmen virginanus. It seems a certain segment of the popu- Harford) with the exception once again of Baltimore and sportswomen to our state. You can also check lation believes the only good deer is a dead deer. County which remains the only county in the state out their website at http://fishandhuntmaryland.com. Senate Bill 748 should be known as the reintro- that does not allow it. Despite the increased lobby- All I can say is that it’s about time. duction of market hunting in Maryland law. This ing by the hunting community, legislators continue bill would allow for the commercial sale of deer to tell people that hunt private land what they can killed with crop damage permits. This bill would and cannot due on their property. Several bills were allow a form of market hunting back into Maryland, introduced to standardize Sunday hunting across something that has not been seen over 100 years. If the entire state but all were voted down. What will you think deer numbers are starting to shrink now, remain is a hodgepodge map of what counties allow just wait until people can legally shoot deer out of Sunday hunting on what days. It would be easier season with crop damage permits and sell the meat. for hunters, landowners, businesses and the natural I understand and empathize with the constant resources police to have it open on Sundays statewide pressure famers are under to make a profit, take care but alas that would make too much sense. of their family, and ensure they can continue in there Senate Bill 88 also known as strict liability would way of life. Crop damage shooting, especially in the change the current definition of baiting of water- warmer months is something few people enjoying fowl. Currently Maryland’s definition of baiting doing and in some cases the deer taken under crop is considerably more restrictive than the Federal damage is not utilized. regulation. Under Maryland’s definition it is not With that said, allowing commercialization of necessary for you to know that an area is baited to venison opens up a myriad of issues. Look at the be in violation. Federal law requires criminal intent difficult of enforcing and abuses in the commercial while the Maryland law does not. Currently 44 other fishing industry and you can almost immediately see a states subscribe to the federal standard. comparison happening with deer. I can see increased Introduced this session are two bills House Bill demand for crop damage permits, selling of permits 785 and Senate Bill B 666 that would allow a fish- or cost sharing, and people making money shooting ing license to be good for one from when it is pur- deer and then selling them. There has to be a better chased. Currently a fishing license is only good for solution than bringing back something that nearly the calendar year. If you are too busy in the spring wiped out most of North America’s game. and summer and you decide you want to do some Senate Bill 68 works to remove some of parts ice fishing currently the license is only good till the of a current law that passed last year allowing late end of the year. This one makes sense and

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