Screaming Eagles offers an excellent charter for fishing on the Chesapeake Bay. The company is based in Neavitt, Maryland, which is 15 minutes from St. Michaels. The crew know the hottest spots where the fish are hiding in and around the Bay, the Choptank River, and Miles River. Whether you have never held a fishing rod in your life or you are a hard-core angler, a day out with Captain Herman is a lot of fun.

You will go out aboard a 32-foot Sport fishing boat, originally built in 1977 and fully up hauled in 2015. It comes powered by for a 380 HP Cummins Diesel engine for a fast and comfortable ride. Perfect for accommodating up to six anglers, the vessel gestures a 13-foot beam and a large cabin with the latest navigational electronics and big moving windows for a lot of fresh air. There is a live well loaded with bait, since you will be doing a lot of fishing. And for you maximum comfort on the water, the vessel is equipped with a toilet.

Fishing on the Chesapeake Bay can get your hands full of exciting species. You simply can’t miss the opportunity to target Rockfish (Striped Bass), the official Maryland State Fish. Those are tough fighters and make nice table fare.

The Striped Bass season begins May 1- July 15. July 16-31 Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel only ( no Striped Bass). August 1-November 15 Striped Bass are in.  Captain Herman uses spinning reels with cut or live bait, which is caught fresh every day. In the fall, as bait is no longer available, the crew resort back to trolling or jigging. When the water temperature gets warm, Captain Herman trolls for Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel. Later in July through September, you can spin with live or cut bait. If you feel like doing something different, you can also go bowfishing for Bull Nose Stingray in June.

All trips come with all quality rods and tackle, along with lures, bait, and license. The crew will send you catch home filleted and packaged, ready to go straight into the frying pan.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Shared trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Nov 15
    US $300
    This price includes fishing license, rods, reels, bait and or lures, fish fillet and packaged. All you need to bring is food and drinks. Departure time can be changed if 5 AM is too early. During the Spring Trophy Stripe Bass season, we troll with 18-20 rods (May 1-May 15) May 1-May 15 it is 1 Stripe Bass per person 35” or greater. May 16-December 10 it is 2 Stripe Bass per person 19” or greater. July 16-31 Stripe Bass is closed. July-September we switch up to spinning rods with cut or live bait.
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
  • Shared trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Nov 15
    US $300
    This price includes fishing license, rods, reels, bait and or lures, fish fillet and packaged. All you need to bring is food and drinks. Departure time can be changed if 6 AM is too early. During the May 1- July 15 it is 2 Stripe Bass per person 19"-31". August 1 - December 10 it is 2 Stripe Bass per person 19"-31". July-September we switch up to spinning rods with cut or live bait.
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Dec 10
    US $600
    Full day trips are approximately 8 hours of fishing and includes fishing license, rod, reel, tackle, bait and or lures, fish filleting and packaging. All you need to bring is food and drinks. May 1-December 10 it is 2 Stripe Bass per person 19"-31". July-September we switch up to spinning rods with cut or live bait.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
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FAQs about Screaming Eagle Charters

Screaming Eagle Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $150 per person - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $150 per person - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $300 per person - Full Day Trip (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Screaming Eagle Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Radar

Trips booked with Screaming Eagle Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (I supply all rods & tackle)
  • Live Bait (I supply all bait needed)
  • Lures (I supply all lures needed)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (we fillet and package your catch)
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License (Boat License covers all anglers)

Screaming Eagle Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Mid Chesapeake Bay and rivers)
  • Inshore Fishing (Mid Chesapeake Bay)
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Screaming Eagle Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling (Spring & Fall or for Blues & Spanish Mac)
  • Spinning (with live bait or cut bait July-Sept.)
  • Bowfishing (Bull Nose Sting Ray June only)

Top targeted fish species with Screaming Eagle Charters include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bluefish
  • Catfish
  • Spanish Mackerel

Meet the Captain

Herman Haddaway
Neavitt, Maryland, United States
14 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
128 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since May 2017
Captain Herman Haddaway is a Talbot County native. Herman is a 3rd generation fisherman, who grew up on the water catching fish, crabs, and oysters on Maryland Eastern Shore. He knows the waters in and around the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries like the back of his hand.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Bluefish Bluefish
Catfish Catfish
Spanish Mackerel Spanish Mackerel

Boat specs

Trojan (Cruiser) originally built in 1977, and restored in 2015. Powered by a 380HP Cummins engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 21 knots.

Length
32 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Mid Chesapeake Bay and rivers
Inshore Fishing
Mid Chesapeake Bay
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Trolling
Spring & Fall or for Blues & Spanish Mac
Spinning
with live bait or cut bait July-Sept.
Bowfishing
Bull Nose Sting Ray June only

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
I supply all rods & tackle
Live Bait
I supply all bait needed
Lures
I supply all lures needed
Catch cleaning & filleting
we fillet and package your catch
First Mate
Fishing License
Boat License covers all anglers

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.
Child Friendly
5 & older
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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No additional fees.
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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:

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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.

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Recent fishing reports

2024 Fishing Season
2024 Fishing Season
March 1, 2024
As of today, the Maryland Chesapeake Bay fishing season will begin May 16. This year, a slot has been enacted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, along with a new possession limit. Anglers are allowed to keep one (1) fish per person 19"- 24". We do have a catch and release only season beginning March 1- March 31.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 128 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (105)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
91%
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Henry X.
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Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip in September

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on September 1, 2023
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Sidney W.
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Fishing with Herman

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 22, 2023
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Leah L.
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Great trip - great guides!

VERIFIED   Special 4 hour trip for Leah Laury on October 5, 2023
Captain Herman and his first mate Brenden were excellent guides. They were helpful and brought us to where the fish were biting....
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Kim P.
Severn, MD
Excellent
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The best trip ever

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 8, 2023
Had a great time on the screaming eagle today went out with a great group and this being my first time on a fishing boat I...
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John D.
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VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 2, 2023
What a fantastic day!! Beautiful boat, great conversation with the crew and fishing was over the top. I highly recommend this...
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