TUNA THE TIDE CHARTER SERVICE
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In 1996 Captain Mark Galasso started Tuna the Tide Charter Service after ten years of work with the National Marine Fisheries Service as an Oceanographer and a lifelong passion for fishing. It is definitely a labor of love. We have been fishing, hunting and cruising the waters of Delmarva for over 30 years. Whether you enjoy fishing, cruising or crabbing we can help you plan a memorable trip.
FISHING
Our season generally
starts on the Susquehanna Flats in early April and lasts until the end of the
month. This may be our best opportunity to catch large stripers on the fly. Our
trips are designed for one to three persons for all d
ay
trips. Light spinning gear or 9 weight fly rods are the tackle of choice. We run
a new 21ft Parker SE and supply all necessary tackle. This is a world class
fishery and reservations should be made well in advance. We generally start
booking during the holidays.
In the last week of April our trophy Striper season begins. This season lasts until late May. Generally we are trolling large baits along the main channel edges for very large stripers. Most of the truly large stripers are caught during this season around Bloody Point and the channels in the main Bay near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Generally the first of
June starts our general fishing season. From June 1st until early September we
are chiefly chumming, casting or jigging for Stripers. Light tackle is the rule. Our boats are
supplied with Penn Reels and St. Croix 6ft med light rods. As the season
progresses we catch flounder, sea trout, bluefish and croakers as well as our
main quarry, the striper. Due to the large number of boats chumming it is
recommended that trips take place during the week when the crowds thin out.
Our fall fishing (from
early September until Thanksgiving) can produce some of our most memorable
trips. At this time the fish in our area start feeding heavy to fatten up for
the winter. Using the same light tackle our days are spent for a large part
chasing
breaking fish as schools of small Stripers and Bluefish slash fleeing
bait on the surface. Fly-fishing can be quite deadly at this time.
We now offer trips to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (CBBT). We will be running out of Kiptopeake for the fall migration of stripers on our new 21ft Parker. Full day trips will be $500.00 for up to 3 people. Deposits are required and are fully refundable in cases of bad weather. This is truly a world class fishery. Large schools of Stripers and Bluefish migrating from the Chesapeake Bay and the Coastal waters of the Northeast meet at the CBBT to fatten up on shoals of Menhaden, sea trout, spot and croakers before they head for the wintering grounds off the Outer Banks. Techniques include jigging and casting as well as drifting live eels for the truly monster fish that always show up this time if year.
CRUISING
If you prefer to just cruise and sightsee we can design a trip just for you. Some wonderful destinations in our are include the famous Wye River, with it's many historical sights, or perhaps a crab feast at one of St. Michael's waterfront restaurants. Another popular destination might be a cruise up the Chester River to Chestertown or a Bay trip to Waterman's Crab House in Rock Hall. Or maybe just a trip out into the Eastern Bay to see one of our 365 sunsets each and every year.
CRABBING
Try your hand at trot-lining crabs in one of Maryland's Eastern Shore Rivers and Creeks. The Wye River and surrounding waterways are famous for the plentiful Blue Crabs that inhabit the waters. Trot-lining is an Eastern Shore Tradition and is one of the primary three ways that Commercial Fisherman gather Crabs for the world Market. Crab Potting and Scraping are the other two. It takes a keen eye and a quick net to dip these tasty critters from the water. No wonder Marylanders are so good at Lacrosse. We guaranty you will catch a bushel or we'll buy them for you! We can steam them for you or you can take them home and steam them yourself. Small boat trips can handle up to 4 crabbers.
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