Fishing the tides in Chesapeake Bay
A look at today's tide charts will give you an idea of how someone can "fish the tides" In a big expanse, like Chesapeake Bay. There's about a four-hour difference...
Howell and Martens
Randy Howell just idles through. While he weaved his way through Martens' spectators he yelled out, "I'm leaving it all to you. Good luck." Martens asked, "You catch them...
Jocumsen’s tactic: Gliding a beaver, seriously
Carl Jocumsen has made a fascinating observation that has keyed his success this week. He's got two 3-pounders in the boat already this morning, so it appears to be working...
Martens adds a third
Martens just added his third but it will be one he hopes to get rid of. It took him about a minute to measure, but evidently it squeaked over the...
Barnacles have come into play
The barnacles have come into play. Martens set the hook after only a minute or two of being here and came back with an empty line. "It was moving,"...
Martens’ on two
We didn't spend a lot of time on the second spot, we have now moved to a small marina where he caught his fourth keeper yesterday. He's still on...
Martens is on the move
Aaron is making his first move. We've left his primary marina and buzzed across the bay to a dock we did not hit yesterday. It may have been important...
Lowen got dialed-in yesterday
Bill Lowen might have been the most confident angler who walked across the weigh-in stage yesterday, after he moved up from 19th place (12-6) to 6th place (15-13). Over two...
Deja vu for Martens
Aaron Martens is playing a carbon copy of what he did yesterday. After catching a keeper at the mouth of his marina, he moved into a set of dock...
Martens has first keeper of the day
So much for an hour-later tide. Martens has his first keeper, a 2 1/2-pounder, in the same place he caught one of his keepers early yesterday.
