How to Fish the Bay Bridge Rock Piles, Sandy Point State Park, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, May 2018
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- How to CATCH those STRIPERS (Rockfish) at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Rock Piles! AND some IMPORTANT Safety Tips for KAYAKING and KAYAK MISHAPS!
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Video Description: Crazy morning on the water! This video served as a great example of how to fish the rock piles here at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, while also serving as a cautionary tale.
In terms of the fishing, the only caveat I’ll make to what’s said in the video is that metal jigs and other similar lures also work very well for jigging here. As to the rolling of Frank’s kayak, you really need to be careful out here. I’ve seen small boats nearly capsize with the waves that seem to come out of nowhere out here.
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Great video, I really learned a lot from it. Just got a kayak yesterday and can't wait to hit the by, but definitely need to practice before I head out! Great content!
GREAT safety video.
Thanks William. I’m so lucky I never got in any serious trouble out there. The bay bridge is NOT the place for a sit-in kayak. I made it works but man that was unsafe 🤦♂️😂
Now that I have a bigger kayak I want to go Chesapeake bay fishing for stripers. I would love to go out with you, so you can show me the ropes...😁
Fishy Angler sounds good brother 👍 For right now though, I’m on the lamb. Managed to sprain my ankle badly (old soccer injury).
Catch some for me! 😩😜
Kambotrout Fishing 😮 that sucks. Get better
We have already had 1 kayaker drowning this year. The bay is cruel. Life vests and common sense are a must. Be safe, I want more videos.
Agreed. PFDs are a must. You just never know.
You also must have a form of distress signals
The bay is nice when its nice, but can get real ugly quick. I live on Kent Island and the storms come up without warning. Not a good place to be in a kayak. Awesome video.
I all around agree, even though my fishing addiction tends to put me in compromising positions :P
Thanks!
Another awesome video bro. Nice catching. You make it look easy. I give you props for going out there in your kayak. I'm even a bit wary when I go out there in my Outback. I'm glad Frank is okay. That's a pretty scary experience. That's why you should wear your PDF no matter what. Great stuff.
Thanks Tommy, and I agree: that place can be dicey (if exciting) even in the best of conditions.
Hey Kambo, MARsSPEED here. I used to post on BR and also I am on Fishbrain. Kinda funny I saw this today. I was actually about to put my Ascend 2016 FS 12t including Saltwater Trolling motor and Battery up for sale. Since I know you are an avid Fisherman, I know it would go to good use and I'll sell it to you everything for $550. I was going to list it at $650, all I ask is for an invite sometime. New Market, MD.
Thanks much for the offer brother, but I won't be in the market for a another year until around the end of August, much as I'd like to have a quality sit-on-top. It's more or less penny-pinching till then :P
I absolutely love your videos just got into kayak fishing was already telling my self not to get on the bay and seeing this video I'm definitely not getting on the bay no time soon at least until I upgrade my kayak thank you for giving great content and advice
Thanks much for the kind words and I'm glad you enjoy the videos! I'm also happy to hear you're going to build up your skill, confidence, and upgrade your kayak before coming out here. It's a great place to fish, but your decision is absolutely the smart play.
Good luck with your kayak fishing! Getting that yak will likely be the best fishing investment you've ever made ;)
Kambotrout I'm starting to see that and np
Hey buddy another great video!!!! Cant wait to get down there, to do some fishing with ya.
Fishen4 crabs sounds good brother, and thanks!
I've kayaked fished there for years its hit or miss.It does get alot of fishing pressure but stripers are transient .I see alot of people fishing for perch there.New regs are 28" so good luck with that.Hope to get good runs of blues and mackeral comming through this year that would make it fun out there.I paddle a blue Ocean prowler kayak.
1faheem1 we haven’t had a ton of rain this year, so hopefully higher salinity will bring those blues and macks up 👍
Thanks for sharing the technique! Definitely will try it out on my next trip.
njfishing1 np and good luck!
Bout to hit this place tomorrow. Hoping the perch are around.
Jake Cruz good luck Jake and stay safe out there. Let me know how it goes!
@@KambotroutFishing Lots of boats out and I haven't got my red flag and vhf radio delivered yet, so I didn't wanna chance it. Went about halfway to the island and just kept trolling around the pylons. Only caught a baby 6 inch stripper. It was a great day though. Hopefully a calm day will be here sooner than later.
Jake Cruz I think you made the right call Jake. That’s no place to take chances.
Do u know how fishing from the beach has been lately? Nice video and I’m glad that Frank is ok
Danny Starliper thanks much for watching and the kind words.
Unfortunately, I don’t have any good reports from the beach. I’ve checked a few online reports and no mentions there either.
Here’s the channel of a guy who fishes there fairly frequently though: th-cam.com/channels/8RnzZYxo_yTTRVJC6drPqQ.html
Kambotrout yea I watch Juniors videos all the time. If anything else I’ll go just to get out the house
I flipped mine early this year. It was real and scary. I reflipped it trying to get back in. I literally had to think to get back in it. I had to go up over the bow.. had pool noodles on my poles one stayed in the holder the other was floating. I lost my net, which could've easily had a noodle on it. ( but you never really think your going to flip). Also lost my phone which was the biggest bummer.. great video Steve!
Fish'n is my Mission thanks brother! And maaaaan I’ve been there too. In those situations, keeping your cool and thinking through it is so crucial.
Sit on top is not self bailing when scupper holes are plugged with golf balls. Frank is in (on) the new Jackson Coosa FD. Very stable boat ( 12'-7" x 35" wide) and still went over. While you were cautioning novice yakkers about the bay waves I was thinking about how the Coosa would do in those waves. I am thinking on getting that boat and targeting the bay bridge for my first trip. Just then you said Frank went in the drink and I saw it was a Coosa when you paddled over. Might be the boat to look at when you upgrade. Good video and advice, Thanks.
Troy Geer thanks much and likewise; appreciate the feedback and insight!
Good stuff...I fish that area a lot in my boat. Just got a kayak (Hobie compass) this March and did well on susquehanna flats and river. If you ever want to fish up this way hit me up..I've got a few vids up from April. I'll have to kayak fish the bridge area with you sometime.
Scott Adams thanks and sounds good bro 👍
As soon as the susky flows calm down the they reopen the Conowingo boat ramp, I’ll be headed that way to chase some monster cats 😁
Now - I’m off to check out your vids 😜
Wow Kambotrout, nice work, and more than conditions I'd be able to endure! Are you using a Future Beach kayak? Looks a lot like the one I got from Dicks.
FISHIN' WITH JIM GRONAW haha, yessir. One and the same kayak 😜
Thanks! Did i ever contact you to setup a fishing trip sometime? If not, my email is kambotrout1@gmail.com.
Nice video! I’m fairly new to bay fishing. Where exactly is the rock pile, near the channel?
Thanks and yes, the rock piles are out near the middle of the bridge.
Ok, thank you!
Love your videos, I have a paddle kayak too and was going to try it out its a Old Town Derigo 14, ya think it will work, also I was wondering what kind of fish finder are you using??
ihunt66 thanks much!
I’m not personally familiar with your kayak, but from what I’ve read the reviews are great. It appears to have great stability and features.
My only concern is that it appears to be a sit-in. While acknowledging that I’ve been out there myself in a sit-in, it’s def a dangerous call. If you capsize out there, you’ll be pretty much unable to recover and will need a boat to pick you up (and have to hope one happens along). Definitely best to take a buddy with you out there.
At the end of the day though you’re an adult and it’s your call, but def keep a careful eye out for large waves and current, as both can get nasty out there.
At the time of this video I was using my Deeper, but you can likely get a much better sonar for cheaper by now. I’m in the market for one myself (since my deeper died) so I’ll make sure to update the channel when I select my new sonar 👍
Thanks again for watching, hope this helps, and good luck out there!
I was watching this one video the other day and the dude had 254,000 subs. He got mad when 5 or 600 people showed up and fished his spot out. Be careful what you tell folks. Carpe Diem.
Damn I really want to get a kayak but that kinda freaked me out. Maybe I'll just stay in the marina until I get better. Thanks for the video and expertise!
Daniel Delgado haha no problem and definitely get a kayak! Best investment I’ve ever made in fishing.
But yes: def get your skill level and comfortability level up before trying this water. Can get very real very fast out there.
I've been here for photography, but never for fishing. (new angler, only a couple of months now) I'm going to be going this coming Saturday. Any suggestions for lures? I mostly do crankbaits, but I'm guessing all of my stuff won't go deep enough. I do have some jigs/chatter bait/spinners, and also some soft stuff.
Thank you for your time, and excellent video! I was really happily surprised to come across it from Fishbrain!
William Boschert Thanks much!
Is it the bay bridge you’re planning on hitting this coming Saturday?
Kambotrout Actually it will be Sandy Point park.
William Boschert my go-to lures there are usually 4” - 6” Berkley Gulp Mullets on 1/2oz to 1oz jigheads (I’d go heavier if currents were very strong).
Other lures I’d bring with me would be 4” - 6” jerkbaits and crankbaits in shad patterns, as well as shad-pattern topwater lures 3”-5”.
I’d use a 3’ mono or fluoro leader to a barrel swivel to reduce line twisting.
Excellent, so my Brats and Whopper Plopper might be useful then. I don't actually have any jerkbaits, I'll have to get a couple.
William Boschert yessir, the plopper has performed there in the past, though jigging and small swimbaits tend to outperform on most days, with the jerkbaits shining when the trolling bite is on.
If you have any more questions let me know and good luck!
How often do you encounter boats crossing close by under the bay bridge? I plan on fishing the bridge soon since I’m pretty comfortable with my kayak skills now. I fished sandy point my first time out ever on a kayak in April but had no idea what’s I was doing and had no tools to find fish. I’m set up with a fish finder and some lures that I’ve alredy caught a 24” striper with so I’m excited to get out to where the stripers hang out. I’m just concerned about boats kickin up monster wake.
Congrats on the striper! In terms of boat traffic, it varies greatly between week days and weekends. On week days, boat traffic is usually minimal. I may see 6-8 other boats fishing around me in about four hours of fishing. On weekends however, you'll see many more and have to be more careful.
You'll also need to keep an eye out for the big cruise ships and tankers which come through the bay bridge area. The waves they cast off are sometimes large enough to capsize a small Jon Boat if you're not paying attention and the wave hits you at the wrong angle. I can't honestly say if there's a difference in their traffic from week days to weekends, but I'd estimate seeing about 2 - 8 of them on each outing.
So long as you turn your nose into the oncoming waves, or are able to hide behind a large object that will break the wave, you should be fine. I do it often in a fairly small yak. Just keep your head, never panic, and think through any problems you encounter.
If possible, definitely take a buddy with you out there in case you get into trouble. If you can't find a fishing buddy to go, check some of the Maryland Fishing meet-up sites out their like the Snaggedline forum. But at the very least, make sure you leave a family member or friend details on your location and the time you expect to be fishing so that they can raise the call for help if you're missing for too long.
Other than that, good luck out there and tight lines!
What do you guys get besides rockfish and white perch?
Striper Slayer_2005 striper and white perch are by far the most common catches out here, but you can also pick up some Spot and the rare flounder, bluefish, or small Cobia at certain times of year.
Those "rogue waves" are almost always a boat burning 40m GPH that you never saw.
100% bro. They’re a constant danger out there.
Thank you for the video Kambotrout. I recently moved here from San Antonio and have been fortunate enough to experience kayak fishing at the Bay Bridge. I plan on getting out to this spot this weekend, weather permitting. Is there any big differences you would do from this video in May to now being late September?
Steven James First I’m glad to hear the video helps and thanks much for watching!
The fishing techniques I described in this video are usually successful almost year-round. However, as the temperature in the baby drops, you begin to see a lot more top water action farther out from the rock piles, but in the same general vicinity.
Steven James Good luck and let me know how it goes for you out there!
Will do. Looking at the forecast, it's looking promising. The conditions look similar to what you posted in the video, with a water temp just slightly higher. Keeping my fingers crossed. I'm curious on your thoughts on using white perch for bait. I keep hearing that spot are better, but I've seen you've had success with the perch. Do you have a preference? I plan on getting some live spot right before jumping in, but I'm curious on your take.
Steven James I think spot are better, but only slightly so.
The only drawback to white perch is that their dorsal spines can make removing them from the striper a real hassle. Not a big deal when catching and harvesting, but defiantly an ordeal for you and the fish when catching and releasing.
Could be negated by trimming off the dorsal spines I suppose.
Well, for some reason my outing was not successful. I did catch a couple large channel cats. I'll keep at it and try again this weekend if the weather permits. A bad day of fishing still beats a good day at work......
Great video man, just had a quick question. Where'd you get that spray skirt you're using? I haven't seen really anybody else use one while kayak fishing but from your videos it looks pretty nice to have and work with the fish in the boat. I'm about to go on a trip to the bay next month debating whether or not to buy one or make some sort of one. What's your thoughts on it does it really help being out there or does is feel cramped sometimes?
Cole Bushee thanks much Cole! Below is a link to the type of spray skirt I was using in this video, though it’s not the same exact brand.
www.rei.com/product/823477/seals-splash-deck-spray-skirt?CAWELAID=120217890000758701&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=16033111960&CATCI=pla-316326148769&cm_mmc=PLA_Google&product_id=8234770001&ad_type=pla&channel=online&partition_id=316326148769&target_id=pla-316326148769&brand_flag=&adgroup_id=16033111960&campaign_id=186995560&location_physical=9007913&cid=54044271280&network=g&network_type=search&device_type=m&merchant_id=1209243&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg473k9mf6QIVVAiICR3qDwBCEAQYEyABEgJS0fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
If you’re using a sit-in, I very highly recommend using one. And to be honest, making the trip out to the bay bridge in my sit-in kayak was not the most responsible decision in my life 😜
Had I ever capsized out there, I’d have lost everything and been floating until someone happened to notice me and pick me up (since there’s nowhere out there to beach yourself aside from the rock islands). Honestly, you’d be lucky to make it out alive, especially in colder water temps.
The tide also rips through there and large tankers can throw off some serious wake. Then you have the careless boaters who speed through there and could literally kill you.
In short, it’s a great place to fish but it’s also very dangerous, especially in a sit-in. If you go out there, maintain situational awareness at all times for boats, waves, and tidal rip, and always wear your PFD 👍
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What's your sonar set up?
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Thanks