Under Dad’s Watchful Eye… The Making of a FishermanBy Captain Franky PettolinaEvery morning as I am setting the baits out, whether it be trolling or chunking, drifting or bottom fishing, I give my charter clients a brief idea of what to expect for the day’s action.  I go over the workings of the tackle and… Read more »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgThe wind blew a little harder than the weatherman predicted today, but it was still pretty nice with mostly warm temps and no precipitation.  I opted to play a little golf instead of freezing on the bay, but you can rest assured I’ll be out there in short time now that the boat is in… Read more »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgHappy St. Patrick’s Day to all you Irish and wannabe Irish!  Today was a great day for me as I got to put the Fish in OC skiff in the water so now I am ready to try for some rockfish and that elusive first flounder of the season.  Water temps on the bay today… Read more »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgWe had a beautiful day today in and around Ocean City and to the west where I was fishing on a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.  There were lots of folks out enjoying the weather and there was a definite feeling of spring in the air.  We do have some yuck weather for next week,… Read more »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgIt’s been a while since I’ve had enough info to have two fishing reports in a row, but despite today’s chilly temperatures that’s exactly what I’ve got.  It was only in the low 40s in and around Ocean City today, but the wind laid down nicely so folks that have been chomping at the bit… Read more »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgGood evening everybody and welcome to the Daily….I mean….almost Daily….well maybe, Once Every Couple of Days or So….Angle.  We haven’t had what anyone would call a rough winter, but it hasn’t exactly been nice either.  Lots of precipitation, plenty of wind and cold temperatures have kept a lot of anglers indoors this winter which has… Read more »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgWith a little bit warmer weather the past few days I’ve been chomping at the bit to get out and do a little fishing myself and though the rockfish and flounder haven’t shown up opportunities are growing every week as the weather warms up.  Crappie, bass and white and yellow perch are now being caught… Read more »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgMan this fishing report every two weeks crap is for the birds!  There hasn’t been much going on thanks to cold, wind and rain, but the weather shaped up a little this week and the forecast is showing a warming trend so spring must be right around the corner.  There are signs of fishing life… Read more »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgMan this weather has sucked!!  It’s been almost two weeks since I was able to do a fishing report and it may be several more before I’m able to do another.  We have had a weather pattern over the past several weeks that has allowed for zero fishing in the Ocean City area and I… Read more »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgMan it has been far too long since I’ve been able to do a fishing report, but we have been dealing with some very, very crappy weather.  Winter decided to show up over the past few weeks and it has been cold, we’ve gotten some snow and the wind has blown, blown and blown.  There… Read more »