The Fishing Detective Guide Agency
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The Fishing Detective Guide Agency

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5.0 / 5
(16 reviews)
• Angler's Choice
2750 Sweden Point Road
Marbury, MD, United States
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The Fishing Detective Guide Agency is located in Marbury and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Capt. Kenneth will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 4-hour trips, mainly fishing for Snakehead and Bass, depending on the season and conditions on the day. Snakehead Trips are very popular on the Potomac and the Potomac is the best Northern Snakehead fishery in the world.

The Potomac trips will have varying start times as well as launch locations. It is necessary to communicate with the captain so that these times/locations can be discussed.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 21’ Ranger boat that can safely take up to 2 anglers. All rods, reels and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. The Fishing Detective is partnered with Simms, Yeti, Quantum, Seaguar, Kuiu, Fishing Complete Inc, TH Marine, Vortex Optics, Woo Tungsten, Ardent Outdoors, Bigmouth Lures.

Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day. The Fishing Detective Guide Agency offers only catch and release trips, so any fish you catch will be returned to the water. The captain can’t guarantee fish but he can guarantee that he will work as hard as possible. Capt. Kenneth fishes over 160 days a year to do his best to make memories with his guests. You’ll be fishing with artificial lures so a big part of success will be down to your skill. Whatever the skill level, Capt. Kenneth believes that a guest will walk away knowing more about fishing than when he arrived.

Book your trip now and hit the water with The Fishing Detective Guide Agency.

  • Fishing License
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Potomac Bass
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Dec 1
    $300
    A four-hour Bass fishing trip on the tidal Potomac River. The launch and starting times vary from day to day depending on weather, season, and fish activity. Launch locations include Smallwood State Park, Leesylvania State Park, Gravelly Point, Ft. Washington Marina and Slavins Boat Ramp. The fishing is done with artificial lures and is catch and release. The captain tries to pick a time/location where tides provide the best opportunity to catch fish.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Potomac Snakehead
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Oct 1
    $300
    The half day trip is 4 hours on the tidal Potomac River with varying morning and afternoon start times. The launch locations also vary from Washington DC to southern Maryland. I primarily use Smallwood State Park for snakehead trips and we offer these trips from June 1 through fall. PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT STARTING TIMES VARY.
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FAQs about The Fishing Detective Guide Agency

The Fishing Detective Guide Agency offers the following trips to customers:
  • $300 per group - Half Day Trip – Potomac Bass (4 hours)
  • $300 per group - Half Day Trip – Potomac Snakehead (4 hours)
When you book a trip with The Fishing Detective Guide Agency, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS Lowrance
  • Fishfinder Lowrance
Trips booked with The Fishing Detective Guide Agency include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle ($20 dollar charge and pay for broken)
  • Lures (must pay for lost lures)
  • Fishing License (on Potomac the boat is licensed )
The Fishing Detective Guide Agency offers the following type of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Potomac and Susquehanna Rivers )
The Fishing Detective Guide Agency offers the following fishing technique:
  • Light Tackle
Top targeted fish species with The Fishing Detective Guide Agency include:
  • Bass (Largemouth)
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Snakehead

Meet the Captain

Kenneth Penrod III
Marbury, Maryland, United States
13 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
16 Customer reviews
Response time 7 hours
Member since October 2021
Angler's Choice
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
The Fishing Detective is the "hardest working guide on the river" with an impeccable reputation and over 40 years of experience. Kenneth Penrod III has no criminal history, CPR/first aid certified, drug tested, fully chartered insured, and licensed to guide in DC, VA, MD and PA. The Fishing Detective is a nationally published writer, son of Fishing Hall of Fame Potomac River guide, former treasurer and vice chair of MD DNR Catcha Poacher Program and Black Bass Subcommittee. The Fishing Detective served a calling for 27 years in law enforcment only to be rewarded by a higher power so that he can now live his dream.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Largemouth) Largemouth Bass
Bass (Smallmouth) Smallmouth Bass
Snakehead Snakehead

Boat specs

Ranger (Bass boat) originally built in 2018. Powered by a 250HP Mercury engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 67 knots.

Length
21 ft
Capacity
2 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Potomac and Susquehanna Rivers

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle

Amenities

GPS
Lowrance
Fishfinder
Lowrance

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
$20 dollar charge and pay for broken
Lures
must pay for lost lures
Fishing License
on Potomac the boat is licensed

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
No Smoking
No Alcohol
Catch and Release Mandatory
except for snakeheads

Payment

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
Checks
Bank Transfer

Recent fishing reports

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November 19, 2023
The guidung season is winding down on the historic Potomac River. Currently the rockfish are hitting swimbaits. As the holidays approaches i want to remind you of a wonderful gift idea - a gift certificate from the fishing detective agency ! Just reach out to me and ill mail you a beautiful gift to privide to your fisherman.
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing. Awesome. Fun. Learned so much!
Amazing. Awesome. Fun. Learned so much!
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Appropriate for children
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Colby B.
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Amazing. Awesome. Fun. Learned so much!

VERIFIED   NEW  Special 4 hour trip for Colby Bruno on November 22, 2023
Capt. Ken made this trip!  We went on a mother-son fishing trip and we had a blast. We caught stripers and large mouth bass....
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Potomac Bass on April 27, 2023
Ken immediately introduced himself in the parking lot gave us instructions and met us at the water. He was very accommodating...
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Kenneth C.
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Half day trip with Cpt. Ken

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Potomac Snakehead on August 24, 2023
Had a great time, beautiful morning on the water. Didn’t catch many fish but it wasn’t for a lack of trying. Cpt. Ken was...
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Saint Charles, MD
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Half day Snakehead trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Potomac Snakehead on June 14, 2023
Trip was great.  This was my first time with a fishing guide.  Captain Ken was fantastic,  he was very professional and...
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Snakehead Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Potomac Snakehead on June 11, 2023
Captain Ken was nice and passionate enough to not only take me to prime snakehead spots, but also provide the optimum gear...
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