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Fishing Charter Services Guest Information

TWT Fishing Charters runs one charter trip a day, excluding Sunday. Our Guest will relax and refresh while immersed in the scenery of the Land of Pleasant Living and focus on your experience for that day. Plan on each trip to take about seven hours. The Captain and Guest will discuss and agree on particulars of the charter experience.

Unfortunately, there are some days the fish don’t want to feed. If this happens and the sea conditions allow it, we will take the L&T for a ride while enjoying food and beverage to sight see some of the hidden gems of the Bay, its rivers and tributaries. Depending upon where we are and the time of day we might be able to visit the behind the scenes and inner workings of the bay at a soft shell crab shedding tank or even a crab picking house. Bring some cash in case they are open to purchase and taste the rewards of their work.

WHAT IS PROVIDED

  • Boat: Cobia 280
  • Fishing License
  • Fishing Gear (Rods, Reels, Lures, Tackle and Bait)
  • Built-In Fish Box with ice to keep your catch fresh
  • PFD (Personal Floatation Device) Auto-Inflate. Each Person on Board Will Wear an Auto Inflate PDF While Underway
  • Fish Cleaning Services and Baggies for Your Catch

WHAT TO BRING

  • Food & Beverage for the Day. All beverages must be in cans or plastic containers. Alcohol is permitted and please be respectful of your consumption.
  • Hats
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Hand Towel(s)
  • Rain Jacket/Shell & Pants
  • Dress for the Weather. (If your not sure, check with the Captain for guidance.)
  • Camera/Cell Phone
  • Cash in the event we stop by a softshell crab shedding operation or crab picking house to make a purchase.
  • Soft Sole Footwear only No Black Sole Shoes or Boots. (They leave behind hard to clean scuff marks on the deck and gunwale.)

WHERE WE GO

Based upon our Guests requirements for their charter we will move the L&T to where the fish are which means more fishing time for my Guests. We fish anywhere from the Susquehanna Flats to the Upper Bay (North of the Bay Bridge) to the Mid Bay, Eastern Bay, Tilghman Island/Deale MD area to the Lower Maryland Bay, Choptank River and points south including Tangier Sound to the Potomac River and into Virginia waters of the Bay including the mouth of the Bay at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Inshore and Nearshore fishing will be out of Ocean City, MD. Captain and Guest will discuss and agree when and where to fish.

WHAT TO BRING

Weather permitting, TWT will fish year round – including January, February & March. We are committed to working hard to find and catch fish. What do we catch? The answer depends on the Season:

  • Spring Season – Trophy Rockfish Trolling or Light Tackle.
  • Late Spring/Early Summer (Light Tackle) – Rockfish, Perch, Spot, Croaker
  • Summer (Light Tackle) – Rockfish, Perch, Spot, Blue Fish, Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, and if the conditions are right Red Drum and Cobia
  • Summer (Offshore Gear) - Inshore and Nearshore for Tuna and Mahi Mahi. Trolling and Chunking equipment used
  • Fall (Light Tackle) Rockfish, Speckled Trout & Bluefish
  • Winter (Light Tackle) – Rockfish – Catch & Release after the close of the Maryland and Virginia Rockfish Seasons
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DISCLAIMERS

  • Our Motto is “Live to Fish Another Day. No Fish Is Worth The Risk.”
  • The Captain will determine based upon his experience and in his sole discretion and up to the agreed time of departure to cancel a trip due to inclement and/or dangerous weather or dangerous sea conditions.
  • In the event the Captain cancels a trip, the Guest can decide to either receive a Full Refund (less Pay Pal Processing Fees) or to reschedule.
  • The Captain will determine based upon his experience and in his sole discretion to cut a trip short due to deteriorating inclement and/or dangerous weather or dangerous sea conditions.
  • In the event the Captain cuts a trip short due to sudden deteriorating weather conditions or sea conditions, No Refund is provided.
  • The Guest acknowledges there are inherent risks associated with being on the water and the act of fishing or touring/sightseeing. Captain will make reasonable efforts based upon personal experience and training to be a professional and prudent Mariner. Further by making payment, guest agrees to indemnify and hold TWT Fishing Charters LLC and the Captain harmless for any and all incidents and/or accidents resulting in personal injury or even death.
  • No Illegal Drugs allowed on board
  • No Firearms allowed on board even if you do have a permit to carry. This excludes Law Enforcement Officials.