“Tangier Slam” Release Rulers now IN STOCK. Decals and flexible PVC available exclusively through Josenhans Fly Fishing. $15.99 + $3.50 shipping (tax incl). Contact Kevin Josenhans at kjosenhans@aol.com or 443-783-3271. #releaserulerCheck this link to Tangier Slam
The annual spring run of Nanticoke River white perch is in full swing. Fish to 13-inches have been caught on my boat by anglers dunking bloodworms on #4 bait-holder hooks. When the tide’s right this is fast and furious fishing. Great for the young angler in your life. Bring the kids and have a blast!
We’ve been catching some big chain pickerel while casting for crappie and perch on the Pocomoke River. You would think with using the light lines that we do for the panfish those toothy pike would cut us off more often, but they don’t. Seems these cold weather pickerel have a knack at hooking themselves in the corner of their mouth leaving the light monofilament unscathed. A short length of fluorocarbon leader would pretty much seal the deal.
“Tangier Slam” by Release Ruler is a custom fishing ruler – made in the USA – available exclusively at Josenhans Fly Fishing. Current MD/VA seasons, size and creel limits are clearly displayed for striped bass, speckled trout and redfish (the Tangier Slam). We will carry a quality 3M adhesive backed decal (same material found in automotive wraps), along with a flexible, yet durable PVC model that can be rolled up for convenient storage. The PVC end can be folded at a 90 degree angle for accurate fish measurement. Dimensions are 3″ x 36.” Manufacturer suggested retail is $15.99. Contact Kevin at kjosenhans@aol.com or 443-783-3271 to reserve yours today.
I guess you could plug in any three species on any body of water and invent your own grand slam. Here on the Pocomoke River, it’s a rare day when we don’t boat a slam of some sort. Of late, it’s been pickerel, crappie and yellow perch. The occasional bluegill and largemouth bass can be added to the mix as well. Later on, white perch and hickory shad might join the crowd. Fishing the Pocomoke is a lot like Forrest Gump’s proverbial box of chocolates, “You never know what you’re gonna get.”
Great show in a low key atmosphere. Plenty of time to meet and talk with some of the greats in the world of fly fishing! Be sure to stop by my table and say hi. I’ll be speaking on the pursuit of the Tangier Sound Slam. #stripedbass #speckledtrout #reddrum
Josenhans Fly Fishing is currently taking bookings for the Susquehanna Flats catch & release season that runs from March 1 through May 3. That being said, I’m only fishing April 10 through April 22, so I have a very limited number of dates available. Half, 3/4 and full day trips are available. Fishing license and top-of-the-line Sage and G.Loomis tackle is provided; as are my custom tied flies, ice, bottled water and soft drinks. The past two flats seasons have been a washout, so let’s hope the third times the charm. There was a good number of thirty-inch rockfish in the bay this past fall, so I’m counting on their return to the spring’s pre-spawn staging grounds. When it’s right, there’s nothing like it! Contact me to discuss your trip at 443-783-3271 or kjosenhans@aol.com.
Crappie, yellow perch and pickerel are biting on the Pocomoke River. When the water temperature dips into the upper 30’s after several cold nights a jig ‘n minnow combination helps goad the cold-blooded fish into eating. As the temperature climbs above forty the panfish and pike will take flies and small plastics more readily. Catches of thirty to fifty fish per angler are possible when conditions are right. The water is clear and ice free so come on out and give it a try!
We had a fantastic finish to the 2015 striped bass season with periods of unseasonably warm weather, above average water temperatures and some great light tackle, shallow water fishing well into December. While there were some large fish to be had jigging plastics and metal out near the shipping channel the majority of my clients opted for the quiet confines of the Smith Island creeks and shorelines. Light spinning and fly gear provided steady action on rockfish averaging 18 to 26 inches. A super way to spend the extra days of warm fall weather we were given. I’m now setting my sights towards catching crappie, pickerel, yellow perch and bass on the beautiful, dark waters of the Pocomoke River. I will be running four and six hour trips from Byrd Park in the historic eastern shore town of Snow Hill, MD. Call or email me to schedule a pleasant mid-winter trip on this scenic tidal river. Capt. Kevin Josenhans: cell 443-783-3271 or email kjosenhans@aol.com
Unseasonably warm weather is keeping the bay water temperature in the mid-fifty degree range. This is prolonging the shallow water rockfish bite in Tangier Sound. While we aren’t necessarily seeing the numbers of several weeks ago the size has held steady with fish to 32 inches, with many in the 20 to 23 inch range. Great fun on fly and light tackle. Look for the skinny water bite to diminish soon as large schools of breaking fish have been observed in the main bay from buoy 72 south to below the MD/VA line. Either way, we look for a great end to what has been a terrific fall striper season.
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