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Jimmy
Meet Jimmy
I've been fishing for over 40 years and enjoy catching fish of all sizes. My favorite style of fishing is jigging and crankbaits. My home waters are the Chesapeake bay, the Neuse river and it's tributaries and the Loch Raven reservoir.
Member Since: Feb 22 2014
Rank: Blue
Lives In: Towson,MD
Fishing Since: The early 70's
First Catch: Probably a Bluegill
Target Species: Stripers, Specs, Largemouth Bass, Panfish
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Courtesy of the state of Md
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1 monthGunpowder Falls MD Trout, Rainbow
Some mild February weather convinced me to try my hand at some mid-winter fishing.

I caught a decent brown and this nice rainbow stocked by the state. Both were released safely to fight another day.
fishing report photo of Trout, Rainbow photo taken on 2/8/2019 2:00:00 PM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 02/08/2019 14:00 PM

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3 Comments
Alpha550Nice fish! I have always wanted to fish the Gunpowder. I live on Kent Islabd, where is a good access point to fish this fishery?
LikeReply 21 days
Alpha550 Thanks
LikeReply 21 days
JimmyHi Welcome to Stackfish! Sparks, Glencoe and Monkton Md all have parking for the NCR railroad trail, these are great spots to get to the river. Further north, look for any bridge that crosses the river, most have adhoc parking sites. Good Luck!
LikeReply 19 days
Finally a fish!
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5 monthsEssex MD Bass, Striped
It’s been a rough fall for my fishing since I’ve not been finding any stripers in my go to fall locations.

Between the freshwater flooding and the warm weather the fish haven’t been where I’ve been fishing.

I finally found a few stripers in shallow water including this barely legal 19 incher. With the water temps in the mid 60s, I’m hopeful things will start looking up!
fishing report photo of Bass, Striped photo taken on 10/14/2018 9:01:00 AM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 10/14/2018 9:01 AM

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williamHey Jimmy send that address again please 4 shirts
LikeReply 4 months
JimmyI just emailed it to you. Thx
LikeReply 4 months
Tons of schoolies
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8 monthsRock Hall MD Bass, Striped
Amongst the numerous shorts, I managed 1 keeper and 1 would be keeper I had to release since he had the sores that are so common on our Chesapeake stripers.

My buddy @capt.-Jim was fishing in his boat right next to me caught a nice 25 incher.
fishing report photo of Bass, Striped photo taken on 7/20/2018 6:05:00 AM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 07/20/2018 6:05 AM

Tide Tendency:Moderate Outgoing

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williamHey Jimmy call me when you get a minute
LikeReply 7 months
JimmyWill do.
LikeReply 7 months
PB Crappie
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8 monthsLoch Raven Reservoir MD Crappie
Coming in at 13 inches this is my personal best.

My buddy @claydavis83 caught a 13.5 incher on the lake a few weeks ago, so hopefully this PB won’t stand for long!
fishing report photo of Crappie photo taken on 7/18/2018 9:10:00 AM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 07/18/2018 9:10 AM

Fish Length (in):13 inches

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fcsthethirdThat's good eating there.
LikeReply 8 months
Inline bottom Rig
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8 monthsLures And Baits
No tangles with this rig, just hang it over the side of the boat and wait for the fish to show.
fishing report photo of Lures And Baits photo taken on 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM contributed by Jimmy
Came up long (enough)
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8 monthsRock Hall MD Bass, Striped
I’ve been coming up a little short on my recent Striper trips. Finally today I caught just long enough for a keeper.

I’m trying to learn the tried and true method of chunking bunker for Stripers since the summer has always been tough for my light tackle lure fishing.

My recent attempts chunking with a conventional bottom rig were not that successful, so today I fished a hook with a inline sinker.

This worked well since I could easily tune the depth of my bait to where I was marking fish by reeling out or in.

I fished the whole morning with my trolling motor spot locked for my anchor. I really think that motor spinning attracted them since I outfished my neighbors with conventional bottom rigs by 2-1.
fishing report photo of Bass, Striped photo taken on 7/13/2018 9:17:00 AM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 07/13/2018 9:17 AM

Lure/Bait: Inline bottom Rig

Tide Tendency:Moderate Outgoing

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Redear
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8 monthsLoch Raven Reservoir MD Sunfish
Nice color on this little Redear!
fishing report photo of Sunfish photo taken on 7/11/2018 9:18:00 AM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 07/11/2018 9:18 AM

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Poor day of pan fishing
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8 monthsLoch Raven Reservoir MD Bass, Largemouth
I caught about 5 yellow perch and 0 crappie today. All of the yellows where very small.

The bycatch was exciting though, I lost another largie at least this size at the boat.
fishing report photo of Bass, Largemouth photo taken on 7/11/2018 9:23:00 AM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 07/11/2018 9:23 AM

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Personal Best
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8 monthsLoch Raven Reservoir MD Perch, Yellow
Coming in at 12.5 inches this is the biggest yellow perch I recall catching, the largest since adult fishing for sure.

She was caught on a slow retrieve of a white keitech swimbait.
fishing report photo of Perch, Yellow photo taken on 6/28/2018 11:04:00 AM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 06/28/2018 11:04 AM

Fish Length (in):12.5 inches

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Winter Blues
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9 monthsOriental NC Trout, Speckled Sea
The nicer of two specs I caught today, unfortunately they are closed until the 15th of June due to a winter fish kill.
fishing report photo of Trout, Speckled Sea photo taken on 6/9/2018 7:13:00 AM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 06/09/2018 7:13 AM

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2 Comments
RongYou fish Oriental North Carolina much the big red drums usually come in here at end of September
LikeReply 7 months
JimmyI don’t get down as often as I’d like. I’ve never fished for the big Reds but I know of action. Do you fish ONC often?& #x0d; & #x0d; Welcome to Stack!& #x0d;
LikeReply 7 months
A Crappie Day
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10 monthsLoch Raven Reservoir MD Crappie
I didn’t find much action today at Loch Raven, one crappie for the day. At least it was a nice one.
fishing report photo of Crappie photo taken on 5/24/2018 2:45:00 PM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 05/24/2018 14:45 PM

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williamNice fat one Jim
LikeReply1 Like 10 months
Tons of Pickerel
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10 monthsLoch Raven Reservoir MD Pickerel, Chain
I’m finding lots of chainies along the shore at Loch Raven. This guy was the largest of the day.
fishing report photo of Pickerel, Chain photo taken on 5/11/2018 4:29:00 PM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 05/11/2018 16:29 PM

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Only Bass of the Day
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10 monthsLoch Raven Reservoir MD Bass, Largemouth
This little guy was hanging close too shore and couldn’t resist my yellow spinner.
fishing report photo of Bass, Largemouth photo taken on 5/11/2018 5:36:00 PM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 05/11/2018 17:36 PM

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Finally a Fish
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1 yearOriental NC Bass, Striped
Finally a fish! I've been fishing all winter but not catching!

I took my yak to a local creek today and wasn't hooking up. I kept noticing splashes so close to the bank I figured they were frogs. Finally a splash within casting distance landed this short striper. Go figure!
fishing report photo of Bass, Striped photo taken on 3/20/2018 4:34:00 PM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 03/20/2018 16:34 PM

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4 Comments
williamGreat start Jimmy. I’ll be back in action next weekend
LikeReply 364 days
williamHey Jimmy
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williamI will be down Avon staying April 5-7 with 2 other Stackfish members Barry and Sned from New Jersey we love for you to come through if you can
LikeReply 364 days
JimmyI'd love to but I won't be down that way until June at the earliest.
LikeReply 364 days
Grilled Striper
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1 yearTowson MD Cuisine
We're experimenting with various ways to cook Striper this fall. Up tonight is a 21 inch Striper cooked on the Weber.

This gutted and headed fish was stuffed with lemon, thyme, oregano and salt. It also had a good rubdown with olive oil and salt.

After a good searing on both sides it was removed from direct and cooked to 130 degrees in its thickest part on the grill.

The fish and its skin were moist and delicious! The only issue was a little under cooking in its thickest part on the vertebrae. Next time we'll go 140 degrees on a fish this size.
fishing report photo of Cuisine photo taken on 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM contributed by Jimmy
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Nothing Better
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1 yearChesapeake Bay MD Moments
A full moon rise over the Chesapeake at dusk in the fall with the call of loons echoing across the water. Nothing beats that!
fishing report photo of Moments photo taken on 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM contributed by Jimmy
My $6900 fishing lure
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1 yearFort Howard MD Bass, Striped
It was a beautiful day for chasing birds on the Chesapeake but for some reason the fish were not schooling today. The birds were scattered with a single quick dive here and there and then back to flight searching for the next fish.

Since it was such a calm day, I figured a topwater lure was the best fish whistle I had, so I started throwing it. I started to get some strikes by dinks so I just drifted and casted. Finally I got a larger short right at the boat. I kept working and finally got this nice 21 inch fish with about 6 feet of line out. I then started getting more and more strikes at the boat.

So I was wrong, topwater was not my best fishing lure today. The best fishing lure I have is a little expensive, it's called a Grady White 192 lol
fishing report photo of Bass, Striped photo taken on 11/3/2017 5:01:00 PM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 11/03/2017 17:01 PM

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Great Rocktober
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1 yearFort Howard MD Bass, Striped
It's been a great Rocktober so far! With the warm weather I'm looking forward to a great Rockember!
fishing report photo of Bass, Striped photo taken on 10/27/2017 4:53:00 PM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 10/27/2017 16:53 PM

Lure/Bait: Pearl White Gulp 4 inch Swimming Mullet

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Surf Fishing
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1 yearFort Howard MD Fishing Humor
Who says you can't surf fish the upper Chesapeake? You just need to find high winds, a long fetch and a shoal! Lol
fishing report photo of Fishing Humor photo taken on 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM contributed by Jimmy
Christmas Gift
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1 yearChesapeake Bay MD Bass, Striped
I'm going have to buy my brother a better rig for Christmas. His 3500 reels with mono couldn't reach the big fish. At least he didn't get skunked!
fishing report photo of Bass, Striped photo taken on 10/19/2017 5:34:00 PM contributed by Jimmy

Catch Date: 10/19/2017 17:34 PM

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