Salt Tale Charters

Salt Tale Charters welcomes you to its command post in Madison, Maryland. You will get to fish the waters of the Chesapeake Bay with Captain Brandon Wingate who’ll take you to the best spots in the area and make sure you have a memorable and enjoyable trip.

Your trip will start on a 24’ Everglades bay boat. Powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine and equipped with modern navigation electronics, it will take you to the fish in no time. Its maximum capacity is 4 adult anglers, up to 6 if at least 2 are children. The boat’s got a toilet, wireless trolling motor, and a livewell.

You and the captain will use light tackle for spinning, jigging, popping, and fly fishing. The species you’ll target include Striped Bass, Speckled Trout, Redfish, White Perch, and Cobia. You can keep your catch within reason but keep in mind the intention of these trips is not to fill coolers.

The captain will provide you with custom spinning rods, Shimano reels, and terminal tackle. This covers you for all available techniques except for fly fishing. For lures, he uses swim baits, topwater plugs, and bucktails. He’s also got live bait. Included in the price are also cleaning and filleting your catch as well as water. Finally, the boat is licensed for all occupants, so the only thing you should bring is food and drinks other than water. Sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, and proper footwear is also highly recommended.

Salt Tale Charters is waiting for you!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day – Middle Bay (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Dec 10
    $600
    Five hours of light tackle fishing on the Little Choptank or Big Choptank rivers. This is a great opportunity to get out on the water with a rod in your hand and hone in those fishing skills!
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
    Perch (White)
    White Perch
  • Private trip
    Half Day – Middle Bay (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Dec 10
    $600
    Five hours of light tackle fishing on the Little Choptank or Big Choptank rivers. This is a great opportunity to get out on the water with a rod in your hand and hone those fishing skills!
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
    Perch (White)
    White Perch
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    $900
    Eight plus hours of light tackle fishing throughout many areas of the Chesapeake. Exact location will depend on the time of year and the target species.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
    Perch (White)
    White Perch
  • Private trip
    Lower Bay Redfish & Cobia
    FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jul 15 - Sep 30
    $900
    This is an all day hunt for some of the biggest species we target here in the Chesapeake. We typically start the day in the shallows trying to catch a few stripers and trout and then head into open water to hunt for the big ones!
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
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FAQs about Salt Tale Charters

Salt Tale Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • $600 per group, additional $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day – Middle Bay (AM) (5 hours)
  • $600 per group, additional $50 per person after 3 guests - Half Day – Middle Bay (PM) (5 hours)
  • $900 per group, additional $50 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
  • $900 per group, additional $50 per person after 3 guests - Lower Bay Redfish & Cobia (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Salt Tale Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Very Small! For limited use!
  • GPS Garmin
  • Fishfinder Garmin
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box Ice & Water provided.
  • Radar Garmin

Trips booked with Salt Tale Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Custom Rods, Florida Fishing Products Reels)
  • Lures (swim baits, topwater, bucktails, jigs, etc)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Water in cooler)
  • Fishing License (Boat is licensed for all occupants)
  • Fly Fishing Equipment (TFO Rods, Redington Reels, Cortland Line)

Salt Tale Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing

Salt Tale Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Salt Tale Charters include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bluefish
  • Cobia
  • Perch (White)
  • Redfish
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Speckled Trout

About the Captain

Brandon Wingate
Madison, Maryland, United States
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38 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since October 2020
Angler's Choice
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Captain Brandon strives to make your fishing expreience as best as possible. Join him in exploring the inshore waters of Maryland and return home with a nice catch.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Bluefish Bluefish
Cobia Cobia
Perch (White) White Perch

Boat specs

Everglades (Bay boat) originally built in 2014. Powered by a 300HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 27 knots.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Very Small! For limited use!
GPS
Garmin
Fishfinder
Garmin
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box
Ice & Water provided.

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Custom Rods, Florida Fishing Products Reels
Lures
swim baits, topwater, bucktails, jigs, etc
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Water in cooler
Fishing License
Boat is licensed for all occupants
Fly Fishing Equipment
TFO Rods, Redington Reels, Cortland Line

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Within reason. 1 striped bass 19-24. Limited trout
Catch and Release Allowed
Encouraged

Payment

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
Checks
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 38 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (21)
Half-day trip with Captain Brandon
Half-day trip with Captain Brandon
GREAT Time
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Angler Rating
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
94%
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Michael B.
Midland, MD
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Full day trip with captain Brandon

VERIFIED   NEW  Lower Bay Redfish & Cobia on May 12, 2023
We could not have been happier with our experience.  Brandon knew the water and the fish. We caught fish throughout the day...
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Larry A.
Baltimore, Maryland
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Brandon

VERIFIED   Half Day – Middle Bay (AM) on July 27, 2022
Bite was slow but Captain Brandon made sure we were able to get some fish into the boat. He is very knowledgeable and used...
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Michael C.
Centreville, MD
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 23, 2022
Captain is very personable and takes great care in ensuring his anglers have the best experience possible. He is very knowledgeable...
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Mike S.
Middletown, MD
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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GREAT Time

VERIFIED   Half Day – Middle Bay (PM) on July 30, 2022
We did a later afternoon/evening charter and could not have been happier.  Brandon was very knowledgeable and knew where to...
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Eugene S.
Vienna, Virginia
Excellent
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Day on Chesapeake Bay w/ Salt Tales

VERIFIED   Lower Bay Redfish & Cobia on July 29, 2022
My father-in-law and I had a great day on Bay with Brandon. My father-in-law hadn’t really fished in maybe 60 years. Brandon...
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