CB Charters 

5.0/5 (63 reviews)
 1743 Little Creek Road, Chester, MD 21619, United States

Chesapeake Bay is known for being home to one of the most sought-after species in the world – Striped Bass! If you’re a hardcore angler who’s always dreamed of chasing Stripers, or want to take your family on an exciting adventure exploring the bay, come aboard CB Charters. Captain Charlie Bryan is a USCG-licensed native Eastern Shore fisherman, and he can’t wait to introduce you to these plentiful fishing grounds!

Capt. Charlie started his professional angling career at a very young age – by 8 years old, he was working as a mate on his dad’s charter boat! He grew up fishing the bay, so it’s safe to say he knows where the hottest spots to hook Stripers are. Capt. Charlie offers a variety of seasonal angling adventures that are suited for a wide range of fishermen – no matter your age or experience, you’ll find something that suits you.

You’ll be cruising the bay on a 40’ Carman weekender. She can comfortably accommodate up to 6 guests, and you’ll all be able to fish at the same time – perfect for families or hardcore angling buddies looking to settle some scores! On board, you’ll find top-notch navigational and safety gear, including fishfinder, GPS, a private toilet, and life vests for little ones. There’s an ice box for your catch, and if you want to bring snacks, there’s room for your own cooler.

It’s all about Striped Bass when it comes to the species on offer in the bay, but you’ll have the chance to hook Bluefish and Black Drum, too. Your captain will help you try out a variety of techniques to land your catch, including trolling, spinning, jigging, and even bottom fishing. He’ll also provide top-notch rods and reels, bait, and light and heavy tackle – try out light tackle if you want some serious rod-bending action!

When you’ve reached your fish limit, your captain will clean and fillet your catch for you at no extra cost. Your trip also includes a fishing license for all guests. Come aboard CB Charters to chase Striper and make some incredible memories!

Charlie Bryan

Captain

Charlie Bryan

30 years of experience
 responds within an hour

Highlights

 Fishing License
 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Toilet
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Plan your trip

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6-7 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 20 - Dec 15
Price for up to 6 people
US $700 
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 63 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

98%

Appropriate for children

98%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

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Khem U.
Khem U.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Experience.

VERIFIED

6-7 Hour Trip on September 23, 2024

Had a great time with Charlie and Jeff. We were on fish immediately. They are very,,knowledgeable and taught me a lot. Knowledgeable and taught me a lot.

Had a great time with Charlie and Jeff. We were on fish immediately. They are very,,knowledgeable and taught me a lot. Knowledgeable and taught me a lot.  

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 Khem U. recommends CB Charters
Charlie Bryan
Charlie Bryan (The Captain)
Replied on September 24, 2024
Khem Great day fishing with you-hope to see you again next October Captain Charlie

Steven B.
Steven B.

Chester, MD

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Half day trip with Captain Charlie

VERIFIED

6-7 Hour Trip on June 27, 2023

This was best fishing experience anyone in my group has ever had and my nephew is a long time fisherman. Captain Charlie, and his 1st mate Jeff, anchored the boat and helped bait our lines with live Spot. The six of us cast our lines and the action started immediately. Felt like the Rockfish were jumping on the boat. It was unbelievable. We caught approximately 30 Rockfish in less than 30 minutes and had to stop once we caught our limit of 12 between 19 and 31 inches. After catching our Rockfish limit we headed to the Chester River where we caught about 60 or more Spot. The day could not have been any better. I would highly recommend this trip to everyone. Thank you Charlie for creating great memories for my family.

This was best fishing experience anyone in my group has ever had and my nephew is a long time fisherman. Captain Charlie, and his 1st mate Jeff, anchored the boat and helped bait our lines with live Spot. The six of us cast our lines and the action started immediately. Felt like the Rockfish were jumping on the boat. It was unbelievable. We caught approximately 30 Rockfish in less than 30 minutes and had to stop once we caught our limit of 12 between 19 and 31 inches. After catching our Rockfish...  

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 Steven B. recommends CB Charters
Charlie Bryan
Charlie Bryan (The Captain)
Replied on July 3, 2023
The Stripers were definitely on fire!! Glad you & your family were there to enjoy.

Brin Z.
Brin Z.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Charlie

VERIFIED

6-7 Hour Trip on June 15, 2023

 

 Brin Z. recommends CB Charters
Charlie Bryan
Charlie Bryan (The Captain)

Michael P.
Michael P.

FALLING WTRS, WV

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Glorious day on the water !

VERIFIED

6-7 Hour Trip on May 18, 2023

Captain Charlie & his first mate Jeff were on top of things from start to finish. The boat was very clean & stable, plenty of room for everyone. And though we had a slow start to the fish action, Captain Charlie kept at it until we hit gold. The action went from quiet to crazy & when it did, Captain Charlie & his first mate worked like precision, netting landing, measuring the fish, re-baiting so we could get our fishing lines back in the water. They worked their magic around our party of 6 guys ranging in age from the 20s through almost 90years old. They did everything in their power to make it a memorable experience & boy did they ever ! Thank you Captian Charlie & Jeff, we are truly grateful & hope to be back soon !

Captain Charlie & his first mate Jeff were on top of things from start to finish. The boat was very clean & stable, plenty of room for everyone. And though we had a slow start to the fish action, Captain Charlie kept at it until we hit gold. The action went from quiet to crazy & when it did, Captain Charlie & his first mate worked like precision, netting landing, measuring the fish, re-baiting so we could get our fishing lines back in the water. They worked their magic around our party of 6...  

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 Michael P. recommends CB Charters
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Charlie Bryan
Charlie Bryan (The Captain)
Replied on May 23, 2023
Great way end the day with a fast & furious bite. Hope to see you guys again later this summer

Robert A.
Robert A.

Hanover, MD

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Half day with Captain Charlie and First Mate Jeff

VERIFIED

6-7 Hour Trip on September 17, 2022

Both Charlie and Jeff were wonderful hosts from start to finish. We were immediately greeted by Charlie upon arrival at the dock. After a quick but necessary safety briefing, we set out to the first fishing spot. Charlie and Jeff had pre-selected spots that took out the guess work of waiting for the fish come to you. Within the first 30 secs, I had my first bite of striped bass, known as Rock Fish locally. If I recall correctly, we spent about an hour at at least 3-4 spots. The boat itself was well maintained and was maintained by Jeff during the trip as well. The boat also had plenty of bait prepared for the entire trip. You can tell both Charlie and Jeff are well experienced in fishing the waters in this area. On top of that, the two were very professional, polite, and educational. Neither my wife or I had fished in almost a decade, but Charlie and Jeff were patient us two. I would absolutely recommend you go with Charlie and Jeff over others. We will be going back to them soon.

Both Charlie and Jeff were wonderful hosts from start to finish. We were immediately greeted by Charlie upon arrival at the dock. After a quick but necessary safety briefing, we set out to the first fishing spot. Charlie and Jeff had pre-selected spots that took out the guess work of waiting for the fish come to you. Within the first 30 secs, I had my first bite of striped bass, known as Rock Fish locally. If I recall correctly, we spent about an hour at at least 3-4 spots. The boat itself was...  

 Robert A. recommends CB Charters

FAQs about CB Charters

What are the trip rates for CB Charters?

CB Charters offers the following trip to customers:

  • US $700 per group - 6-7 Hour Trip (6 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with CB Charters?

When you book a trip with CB Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
  • Radar
What's included in the trip price with CB Charters?

Trips booked with CB Charters include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License
What types of fishing does CB Charters offer?

CB Charters offers the following type of fishing:

  • Nearshore Fishing (Chesapeake Bay)
What fishing techniques does CB Charters offer?

CB Charters offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
Which fish species can I catch with CB Charters?

Top targeted fish species with CB Charters include:

  • Bass (Striped)
  • Black Drum
  • Bluefish

Meet your captain

Charlie Bryan

Chester, Maryland, United States

63 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since September 2018

Capt. Charlie is a native Eastern Shore fisherman through and through – his angling experience started at the of 8, when he was a mate on his dad's charter boat! He's had over 40 years of experience crabbing, oystering and, of course, fishing on the Chesapeake Bay, and he loves using his years of knowledge to provide his guests with incredible angling adventures. As well as this wealth of experience, he also has a U.S.C.G. Master’s License up to 50 tons, and has been chartering his own boat for 15 years. Come aboard and get ready to explore Chesapeake Bay's fantastic fishery!

Fish you can target

Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Black Drum
Black Drum
Bluefish
Bluefish

Your boat

Boat Image
Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
40 ft
Year built
1995
Boat manufacturer
40' Carman
Boat type
Downeast

Engine model
John Deere Diesel
Powered by
1 x 220HP
Max cruising speed
18 knots

Where you can fish

Nearshore Fishing

Chesapeake Bay

How you can fish

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

What's on board

Toilet

GPS

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

Ice Box

Radar

Included in the price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

First Mate

Fishing License

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

Catch and Release Allowed

How to pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

What’s biting in Chester right now

Bass (Striped)Bass (Striped)
Black DrumBlack Drum
BluefishBluefish