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SPECIES MD RECORD AVG SIZE SEASON BAIT TECHNIQUE HOT SPOTS

Minnows, bunker, Drifting channel edges, Route 50 bridge,
17 Pounds 12-20 in Apr mullet, spot. drop offs and structure Route 90 bridge,
Anthony Vacari - at .5 to 1.5 knots or Thorofare, East
1-3 lbs Nov Gulp artificial baits, trolling against the Channel, OC Inlet,
Assateague Surf bucktails. current. channel behind
Flounder 10/3/1974 Assateague Island.

28.8 Pounds Inshore wrecks and
Ken Westerfeld 14-20 in Year Green crab, blue crab, Bottom fishing rocks or reefs. North and south
jetties, Route 50 bridge,
structure in little or no
calico crab, ghost crab,
Ocean Structure 1-3 lbs Round sand fleas, clam. current. bayside bulkhead
Tautog 1/2/2015 behind Ocean City.
Spot, bunker, eels,
57.2 Pounds mullet, peeler crab. Surf fishing cut bait in North and south jetties,
Gary Smith 15-30 in Year spring and fall. Casting Route 50 bridge, Route
artificial lures around
90 bridge, Verrazano
Assateague Surf 5-10 lbs Round Lead head with shad structure and deep bridge. OC and
bodies, rattle traps,
Striped Bass 5/6/2006 bucktails, swim plugs. channels. Assateague surf.
23 Pounds 8 Oz Minnows, spot, bunker, Drifting or casting live or North and south jetties,
Lillian Morris 12-24 in Apr mullet or any cut bait. cut bait. Casting Route 50 bridge, Route
- artificial lures around 90 bridge, Verrazano
Assateague Surf 1-8 lbs Nov Lures, bucktails, spoons, structure or deep bridge. OC and
Bluefish 10/30/1974 metal jigs. channels. Assateague surf.

6.52 Pounds Bloodworm, squid, Route 90 bridge, Harbor
Russel Knapp 9-15 in Jun shrimp, small minnows, Drifting or casting live Island channel,
peeler crab.
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bait, cut bait or artificial
Thorofare, channel
Chesapeake Bay 8oz-2 lbs Sept Fishbites artificial baits. bait with small hooks. behind Assateague
Croaker 9/4/2006 Island.
8 Pounds
Hayward 10-20 in Mar Squid, clam, small crabs, Inshore and offshore
Madison - cut bait. Bottom fishing rocks or wrecks and reefs. OC
structure in little or no
Jackspot 1-3 lbs Dec Gulp baits, jigs. current. Reef Foundation chart
numbers.
Sea Bass 6/1/1978
16 Pounds Spot, bunker, mullet, Drifting or casting live or
Donald Cannon 12-18 in Apr peeler crab. cut bait. Casting North and south jetties,
- artificial lures around Route 50 bridge,
Ocean City Inlet 2-6 lbs Sept Lead head with shad structure or deep Thorofare.
bodies, rattle traps,
Weakfish 9/11/1976 bucktails. channels.
Spot, bunker, mullet,
13 Pounds peeler crab. Drifting or casting live or
Jack Miller 10-20 in May cut bait. Casting North and south jetties,
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Route 50 bridge,
artificial lures around
Sinepuxent Bay 1-3 lbs Oct Lead head with shad structure or deep Thorofare.
bodies, rattle traps,
Spotted Seatrout 8/21/1973 bucktails channels.
Minnows, spot, bunker,
70 Pounds mullet sand fleas or any Drifting or casting live or North and south jetties,
Robert Light 15-25 in Apr cut bait. cut bait. Casting Route 50 bridge, Route
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artificial lures around
90 bridge, Verrazano
Assateague Surf 2-6 lbs Oct Lead head with shad structure or deep bridge. OC and
Red Drum 9/24/1977 bodies, jigs, spoons. channels. Assateague surf.
79 Pounds Drifting or casting live or North and south jetties,
Stanley Ilyes 16-30 in Apr Clam, peeler crab, squid. cut bait in little or no Route 50 bridge, Route
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Bass Grounds 5-20 lbs Oct Bucktails, jigs. current around 90 bridge, Verrazano
bridge. OC and
structure or deep
Black Drum 9/7/1985 channels. Assateague surf.
18 Pounds
Robert Martin 14-18 in Jun Sand fleas, green crab, Bottom fishing rocks or North and south jetties,
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structure in little or no
South Jetty, OC 2-8 lbs Oct clam. current. Route 50 bridge.
Sheepshead 9/22/2017
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