Desperate Measures Guide Service
Desperate Measures Guide Service
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Based out of Dameron, Maryland Desperate Measures Guide Service is your ticket to world class Light Tackle and Fly Fishing on the Chesapeake Bay.
Capt. Cole will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. He specializes in light tackle, fly fishing, bottom fishing, jigging, popping, and spinning, all to get you on that bite. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Striped Bass, Speckled Trout, Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia, and Redfish, depending on the season and conditions on the day.
Your fishing adventure starts on a 26' C-Hawk boat that can safely take up to 4 anglers. This boat features an ice box and a wireless trolling motor.
All rods, reels, terminal tackle and fish cleaning are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing.
Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day.
You'll be able to keep any legal species caught during the trip.
There will be complimentary snacks and drinks aboard for your convenience during the trip, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer.
Up for a family trip? This is a children-friendly business, so bring your loved ones to share these memories with.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Desperate Measures Guide Service.
Based out of Dameron, Maryland Desperate Measures Guide Service is your ticket to world class Light Tackle and Fly Fishing on the Chesapeake Bay.
Capt. Cole will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. He specializes in light tackle, fly fishing, bottom fishing, jigging, popping, and spinning, all to get you on that bite. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Striped Bass, Speckled Trout, Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Cobia, and Redfish, depending on the season and conditions on the day.
Your fishing adventure starts on a 26' C-Hawk boat that can safely take up to 4 anglers. This boat features an ice box and a wireless trolling motor.
All rods, reels, terminal tackle and fish cleaning are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing.
Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day.
You'll be able to keep any legal species caught during the trip.
There will be complimentary snacks and drinks aboard for your convenience during the trip, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer.
Up for a family trip? This is a children-friendly business, so bring your loved ones to share these memories with.
Book your trip now and hit the water with Desperate Measures Guide Service.
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Jeffrey HarmonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Day on the Water
6 hour on July 21, 2024 • 2 adults • 1 childWe had a great time! Cole is a great captain and knows his stuff. His local knowledge is critical and made the day awesome. I highly recommend him!
Robert Figliozzi5.0January fishing trip
6 Hour Trip – Light Tackle on January 30, 2023Captain Cole is like a hound dog on the water looking for a bone. He never gives up until he finds it. Great atitude and treated my wife like a queen and she wants to fish again what more can a husband wish for who loves to fish.
Stephen Riordan5.0VerifiedGreat day on the Potomac.
4 Hour Light Tackle Evening Trip on April 5, 2023 • 4 adults • 2 childrenIf you want a great water experience for your family, yo u cannot do better than Captain Cole. Definitely plan to charter with him again.
Aaron Purdham5.0Verified6 hour trip w/ Captain Cole
6 Hour Trip – Light Tackle on September 10, 2022 • 4 adults
John Bodo5.0VerifiedFishing with Cole
6 hour on May 31, 2025 • 3 adults
Tim RyanRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAfternoon with Captain Cole
4 Hour Light Tackle Evening Trip on May 5, 2023 • 2 adultsAwesome day fishing and Cole made it easy to book and get on some big stripped bass. I would highly recommend getting on the water with Desperate Measures!
Tracy Washington5.0VerifiedBirthday Gift
4 Hour Trip – Light Tackle (PM) on August 27, 2022 • 2 adultsI booked as a gift for my boyfriend. The fish weren’t biting as we hoped but Captain Cole chased down everything he could find. He was even kind enough to stay out an additional hour to ensure we caught something. I will book with him again in the future.
Steven CassellRepeat angler5.0VerifiedHalf Day with Captain Cole and “Desperate Measures”
4 Hour Trip – Light Tackle (PM) on June 20, 2022 • 4 adultsWonderful day of fishing with Captain Cole. Super cool guy. Worked tirelessly to put is on the fish. My wife caught a behemoth Sheep Head and we we’re hitting bluefish and Stripers. Great time. Highly recommended.
Anna Hogue5.0VerifiedVery Knowledgeable and Friendly
4 Hour Light Tackle Evening Trip on August 2, 2023 • 2 adultsMy son and I had a great time.
Maureen WolpertRepeat angler5.0VerifiedFishing with Cole
4 Hour Light Tackle Evening Trip on August 21, 2023 • 4 adults
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We had a great time! Cole is a great captain and knows his stuff. His local knowledge is critical and made the day awesome. I highly recommend him!
Captain Cole is like a hound dog on the water looking for a bone. He never gives up until he finds it. Great atitude and treated my wife like a queen and she wants to fish again what more can a husband wish for who loves to fish.
Thank you Robert, as always it is a pleasure having you on board and it was great meeting your wife. I look forward to many more trips together!
Awesome day fishing and Cole made it easy to book and get on some big stripped bass. I would highly recommend getting on the water with Desperate Measures!
Thank you Tim! Having you and your son onboard was a pleasure and I look forward to doing it again!
If you want a great water experience for your family, yo u cannot do better than Captain Cole. Definitely plan to charter with him again.
Thank you Stephen, it was great having your family onboard! I always love seeing kids out enjoying a day on the water. I look forward to another great trip soon!
FAQs about Desperate Measures Guide Service
- US $750 per group, additional US $100 per person after 1 guest - 6 hour (6 hours)
- US $950 per group, additional US $100 per person after 1 guest - 8 Hour Trip – Light Tackle (8 hours)
- GPS Garmin
- Fishfinder Garmin with side scan
- Live bait well
- Multimedia system
- Wireless trolling motor
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (At times we will use live bait, I provide all bait and tackle included in the price)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (All fish kept during our trip will be filet and bagged ready for the grill when you get home. Free of charge)
- Snacks (A few light snacks, chips and crackers are kept on the boat that you are welcome to. It is recomended that you bring a small cooler of your own food and drink.)
- Drinks (I have a cooler onboard with cold water that clients are welcome to. It is recomended that clients bring a small cooler with food and drink for the day)
- Fishing license (Fishing liscenses are covered. All you have to do is show up and fish for the day!)
- Fly fishing equipment
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Fly fishing
- Bass (Striped)
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Cobia
- Flounder
- Redfish
- Spanish Mackerel
- Speckled Trout
- Weakfish
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