Vistaladyfish

Vistaladyfish is fishing from locations in Havre de Grace, MD, and Baltimore, MD. You’re invited to spend a day on the water of the world-famous Chesapeake Bay! Capt. Jeff Popp’s boat follows Bass year-round. It allows him to be mobile and fish from a range of ports.

Capt. Jeff will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 3 to 5-hour trips, mainly fishing for Striped Bass, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, bottom fishing, fly fishing, drift fishing, jigging, popping, and spinning.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 23’ Sea Ox boat that can safely take up to 3 anglers. This center console has got GPS, a fishfinder, a large livewell, all the light tackle equipment, and various safety features.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle 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. The Captain will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Vistaladyfish.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Light Tackle (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    US $500
    Captain Jeff fishes from Harve de Grace, Maryland to Annapolis during the summer. He moves with the fish and will do everything in his power to make your trip enjoyable and productive. The trip begins at 3:00 p.m. and lasts for 4 hours.
  • Private trip
    Light Tackle Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    US $500
    You and Captain Jeff will have a great time fishing for Striped Bass in Upper Chesapeake Bay. You will depart from the dock in the morning and spend 5 fun hours searching the area's lovely waters for this tasty and elusive species.
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FAQs about Vistaladyfish

Vistaladyfish offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group - Light Tackle (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group - Light Tackle Fishing (4 hours)

When you book a trip with Vistaladyfish, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well

Trips booked with Vistaladyfish include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (After the limit of rockfish is reached we will fish for spot ,perch and catfish )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning of rockfish included )
  • Fishing License ( fishing licenses for all guests are included on trips )

Vistaladyfish offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Fishing from Susquehanna River to Baltimore Harbor)
  • Inshore Fishing (Fishing from Pooles Island to Pt.Lookout,Md.)
  • Flats Fishing

Vistaladyfish offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Vistaladyfish include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Catfish
  • Crab
  • Perch (White)
  • Perch (Yellow)

Meet the Captain

Jeff Popp
Havre de Grace, Maryland, United States
20 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
44 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2017
Angler's Choice
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Captain Jeff is a passionate fisherman. He has fished the waters of Maryland professionally since 1994 and loves every minute spent on the water. Captain Jeff is knowledgeable about the fish movements and is always able to provide a memorable experience.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Catfish Catfish
Crab Crab
Perch (White) White Perch

Boat specs

Sea Ox (Center console) originally built in 1988, and restored in 2022. Powered by a 225HP Mercury engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
23 ft
Capacity
3 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Fishing from Susquehanna River to Baltimore Harbor
Inshore Fishing
Fishing from Pooles Island to Pt.Lookout,Md.
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
After the limit of rockfish is reached we will fish for spot ,perch and catfish
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fish cleaning of rockfish included
Fishing License
fishing licenses for all guests are included on trips

Cancellation policy

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 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
All ages welcome
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

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
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

Recent fishing reports

Full Coolers
Full Coolers
March 13, 2024
Great bite on Big Blue Catfish is on.
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Yellow perch time of the year
Yellow perch time of the year
February 24, 2024
February/March is the best time of the year to have fun with these beautiful fish
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 30 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Minghan C.
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Fishing trip in August

VERIFIED   Light Tackle Fishing on August 13, 2023
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Jeffrey M.
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Fishing trip in July

VERIFIED   Light Tackle (PM) on July 3, 2023
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Lisa S.
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AWESOME!

VERIFIED   Light Tackle Fishing on April 13, 2023
Purchased this charter for our 21 & 24 year old sons who had only ever fished freshwater. It was a great experience from beginning...
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Michael H.
Baltimore, MD
Excellent
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Full day with Captain Jeff

VERIFIED   Light Tackle Fishing on April 7, 2023
My son and I had a great day out with Captain Jeff and we caught plenty of large Blue catfish. He advised that we leave a little...
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Cheryl B.
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Another Wonderful Trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  Light Tackle Fishing on February 25, 2024
Had a wonderful morning fishing! Captain Jeff was very patient and helpful with the boys. They caught lots of fish and made...
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