Hello Rock On Charter Fishing Community, Get ready for the latest Rock On Report – your go-to source for all things fishing in Middle Bay! Winter Striper Fishing is Here! Snow, ice, freezing rain—less than ideal, but fear not! In just six weeks, March Trophy Striper fishing kicks off with better weather. March is prime time for those seeking a personal best with 40†plus rockfish. Birds are active, but utilizing electronics on contours and structures has proven to yield fantastic trophies. Remember, metal on or near the bottom is the key, and BIG BAITS like G-eye jigs (1oz and 1.5oz) with 7’-8’ Z-man plastics are your ticket to landing big fish. Flutter jigs and spoons are also delivering great results. Perch: Metal on the bottom is enticing the perch, with schools reaching a whopping 20’ thickness. Don’t miss out on this exciting action! Fly Fishing Opportunity: For fly fishing enthusiasts, Orvis Fly Fishing Schools are coming to Maryland! Fly School USA has partnered with Orvis to bring you the Orvis Chesapeake Bay Fly Fishing School in Chesapeake Beach MD. With 1- and 2-day classes covering everything from casting to equipment, it’s the perfect opportunity to hone your skills. Our experienced instructors are passionate about passing on their knowledge and helping you become a successful angler. We’ll help you to learn the latest fly-casting techniques and explore fly-fishing equipment, with a special focus on saltwater fishing. Classes are small, ensuring personalized instruction, and include hands-on sessions on various aspects of fly fishing, from casting techniques to knot tying. If freshwater is more your thing, many of these techniques can also help to improve your ability to catch freshwater fish. We combine classroom knowledge with hands-on instruction and video recording to help guide you. You will have hands-on instructions on: Fly-casting techniques – including the double-haul, plus video reviews of your casting. Rods, reels, lines, and fly selection – specific to saltwater fishing. Knots: Knot tying, and fly tying. Hook setting and fish fighting – with an emphasis on saltwater fish. Practice your skills with optional guided fishing on the famed Chesapeake Bay with Rock On Charters Trophy Striper Season in March Plan ahead! We have open dates in March for Trophy Striper season. Secure your spot for an unforgettable experience: 4 hours for $675 Walk-ins welcome at $175 per person Call us now to book your trip! Book Now For any queries or booking related information, feel free to reach out to us. Contact information:

November 29 ,2023 The Rock on Report Middle Bay Fishing. November is HERE… It is a little cold. But water is over 55. River mouth and open bay holding fish. Stripers AKA ROCKFISG The bait is coming out of the rivers and headed to the open bay. Lots of BIRDS. This week smaller baits and metal jigs were the ticket. Lots of SMALL fish under birds. BUT nice 24-28†fish to be found if you look. If you love FLY FISHING now is the time for Rockfish under birds. Perch We have not targeted them for the past week or so. Will start looking again in November. Spot GONE Sea Bass There are here. VERY few keepers. Sea Bass are like apple trees. Once you pick all the keepers there is nothing left. BLUEFISH Gone Speckled Trout. GONE Cobia and Redfish Gone as far as we can tell. IT IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO BE ON THE WATER…COOL TEMPS AND LOTS OF HUNGRY FISH!!! Looking for the ultimate fishing charter experience in 2024? Look no further! Fish Rock On offers top-notch fishing charters with experienced guides. Book your adventure now! Get on our WALK-ON LIST for single anglers or BOOK the boat for the day. $675 for a 4-hour trip for up to 4 people $175 per person walk-on CREATE GREAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS MEMORIES WITH ROCK ON CHARTER FISHING. Captain Scott Barmby W **hidden content** Phone: **hidden content** Email: **hidden content**

The Rock on Report Middle Bay Fishing. Rockfish breaking with BIRDS. Bluefish ..mixed in with the rockfish in the bird shows. Mackerel ..they are gone as far as we can tell.. Stripers AKA “Rockfish” They are on bunker and glass minnows. LOTS of bait in the bay currently and some good bird activity in the PM. We have not had much in the way of breaking fish on our morning trips. Still have fish shallow on structure and also 20 feet plus on structure ...Top water is good very early and last light. Perch Still here and some good ones hitting 4’ paddle tails in shallow water. Spot So BIG ones are still here and if you are live lining, the “rockfish candy” ones are also being caught. Water temps are coming down and they are moving back shallow. BLUEFISH are mixed in with the rockfish in the deeper water. G-EYE jig RAIN MINNOW 1oz PINK and Silver Sparkle working great. We are also using Z-Man 4’ diesel minnows and catching both rock and blues under birds. Speckled Trout. None this week but paddle tails work the best. Cobia and Redfish Some REDs are still around. LJ from G-EYE jigs says “Just small WOLF PACKS” here and there. We marked them yesterday but could not get them to bite. Have not seen any cobia in a few weeks. We do have some dates open and are going to start doing some walk-on trips. IT IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR FOR STRIPERS If you are interested in a walk on trip PLEASE e-mail, call or text ASAP. If you love to fly fish or just want to get into it... We have a few spots open for our Sunday 10/22 FLY SCHOOL USA CLINIC. Click or call **hidden content** for more info. **hidden content** IT IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO BE ON THE WATER...COOL TEMPS AND LOTS OF HUNGRY FISH!!! Rock On Charter Fishing Captain Scott Barmby **hidden content** **hidden content** **hidden content** **hidden content**

October 6 ,2023 The Rock on Report Middle Bay Fishing. Rockfish breaking with BIRDS. Bluefish ..mixed in with the rockfish in the bird shows. Mackerel ..they are gone as far as we can tell.. Stripers AKA “Rockfish†They are on bunker and glass minnows. LOTS of bait in the bay currently and some good bird activity in the PM. We have not had much in the way of braking fish on our morning trips. Still have fish shallow on structure and also 20 feet plus on structure …Top water is good very early and last light. Perch Still here and some good ones hitting 4’ paddle tails in shallow water. Spot So BIG ones are still here and if you are live lining, the “rockfish candy†ones are also being caught. Water temps are coming down and they are moving back shallow. BLUEFISH are mixed in with the rockfish in the deeper water. G-EYE jig RAIN MINNOW 1oz PINK and Silver Sparkle working great. We are also using Z-Man 4’ diesel minnows and catching both rock and blues under birds. Speckled Trout. None this week but paddle tails work the best. Cobia and Redfish Some REDs are still around. LJ from G-EYE jigs says “Just small WOLF PACKS†here and there. We marked them yesterday but could not get them to bite. Have not seen any cobia in a few weeks. We do have some dates open and are going to start doing some walk-on trips. IT IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR FOR STRIPERS If you are interested in a walk on trip PLEASE e-mail, call or text ASAP. If you love to fly fish or just want to get into it… We have a few spots open for our Sunday 10/22 FLY SCHOOL USA CLINIC. Click or call **hidden content** for more info.

The Rock on Report Middle Bay Fishing. Rockfish are BACK!! Bluefish ..some really nice ones also!! Few Mackerel ..not like last year. Stripers AKA “Rockfish” They are HERE ..or back from hanging out where ever they have been all summer….Same as last week.. Lots of charter boats live lining and trolling, we have been doing top water EARLY and also doing some live lining on structure. Had some small breaking “schoolie” rockfish under birds this week. Perch Have not been targeting them as of late. But are getting them when we are trying for spot for live lining. Spot Catching all size spots. But, like the perch deeper water. The “rockfish candy” size are still being caught a ton, but some good eating sizes were coming in the boat. BLUEFISH ARE HERE IN FORCE. They are hitting metal and live lining works great. G-EYE jig RAIN MINNOW 1oz PINK and Silver Sparkle working great. “MACS” are here finally! But not in force as in years past. We are seeing some breaking blues in the PM on structure .. Speckled Trout. None this week but paddle tails work the best. Cobia and Redfish Nothing that we have seem. But are hearing some are being seen around the Choptank. Rock On Charter Fishing **hidden content** **hidden content** **hidden content**

The Rock On Report Middle Bay Fishing. Bluefish…Bluefish…Bluefish That was the focus the last few weeks! There were some nice ones caught! Stripers AKA “Rockfish” Opens back up tomorrow 8/1 Perch We found some in open deeper “cooler” water last week. The bigger ones are there. Docks throwing small rattle traps or spinner baits have gotten fish. Spot Same as last week. But like the perch…Little deeper “cooler” water. We had a good week catching medium to big spot. The “rockfish candy” size are still being caught a ton, but some good eating sizes were coming in the boat. BLUEFISH ARE HERE IN FORCE. They are hitting metal and live lining works great. G-EYE jig RAIN MINNOW 1oz PINK and Silver Sparkle working great. “MACS” are here finally! Speckled Trout. Some good ones this week. Paddle tails work the best. Cobia and Redfish Nothing this far up yet that we have seen..But are starting to hunt for them this week. Rock On Charter Fishing