Kayak fishing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Beginners guide to kayak Striped Bass (Rockfish) live lining out of Sandy Point, Maryland at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge rockpile. Catching some Spot and White Perch to use as bait, some trolling and live lining.

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  • @zachlaxer13
    @zachlaxer1311 күн бұрын

    This is Awesome. I am just beginning my kayak journey in the bay and this gives me much more confidence about getting out of the Severn and south rivers and fish the bridge

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    11 күн бұрын

    Hi, thank you. Thanks for leaving a comment. I hope you have many great and safe trips on your kayak. Tight lines!

  • @SC-hc7vy
    @SC-hc7vy2 жыл бұрын

    very unique video vs all the rest. explanation of how you rig the bait and etc is a plus. keep it up and thanks!

  • @dtrain1476
    @dtrain14762 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video enjoyed the tips that you gave. Looking forward to seeing more videos. Thanks for sharing!!

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thank you. I try to share something I’ve learned the hard way in each video. I appreciate the kind words.

  • @tedsell1455
    @tedsell1455 Жыл бұрын

    Like the Straight to the Point ,informative, relaxed Approach ,Great Video Thanks

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, thank you. I don’t plan on making money from my videos so there’s no clickbait or fake excitement. Just some fun fishing and information :)

  • @RONFishOn7
    @RONFishOn72 жыл бұрын

    Nice catch Brooklyn.. Enjoy Kayak fishing

  • @mooney411
    @mooney4112 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on your retirement and thank you for your service!! Great video by the way! I really like the name of your channel too!!

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thank you. I appreciate it. I was surprised that no one else had claimed Enjoying Retirement before me, I reckon I got lucky. Self fulfilling prophecy 😀

  • @hooker9453
    @hooker9453 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice job with the video. It`s one of the few fishing videos I watched completely from beginning to end. I cross the bridge several times a year and have always wanted to fish under it, but haven`t yet. Thanks!

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, thank you for the kind words. Hopefully you will get a chance one of these days and be a bit better prepared. Take care.

  • @tedsell1455

    @tedsell1455

    Жыл бұрын

    On my List also

  • @stevesharpz3692
    @stevesharpz3692 Жыл бұрын

    Great video!! Thx. I’m sending this to my son, as a ‘How to’ because you explain safety and real… fishing…. As I’ve done many years ago. Thanks for sharing this:)

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’m not a flashy KZreadr, so I try to make up for that by providing useful information. Take care.

  • @maxbychkov1753
    @maxbychkov17532 жыл бұрын

    Great video and presentation….subscribed!

  • @TDArcher
    @TDArcher2 жыл бұрын

    good video. Did my first bay trip last week. Can't wait to get back out there

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, the bay is a great place. Good luck.

  • @Baysics_N_Beyond
    @Baysics_N_Beyond2 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on getting your subscriber objective and thank you for sharing the adventure

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thank you. I’m still surprised that Enjoying Retirement wasn’t taken. Anyway, I’m excited to have the weather warming up and the bay beckoning. Take care and good luck.

  • @zamora3D
    @zamora3D10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing. I have only fished the banks and piers around Annapolis. I really want to get a kayak. This helps a lot.

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    10 ай бұрын

    You're welcome. I'm glad it helped. I know it can be tough starting out and it's not a cheap investment. Good luck and have fun.

  • @jimmajr9224
    @jimmajr9224 Жыл бұрын

    great video. thanx. i fish around Anne Arundel county mostly. great variety of fish in this area.

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, thank you. Yes, we do have some great fishing in the area. I’m looking forward to getting back out soon. Good luck.

  • @christophere5130
    @christophere51302 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful wonderful wonderful. Simple excellent content!

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I appreciate the kind words.

  • @STILLPHENOM
    @STILLPHENOM2 жыл бұрын

    ive been there 4 times i think. i've never had any luck live lining. we did however hit a jackpot one day when there was striper blitz from 9 all the way to 2 pm.. they just kept moving.. I was having hard time trying to keep up from my kayak. But they were all schoolie size.. Hope i can get there this year. Thanks for the tips and good luck with your channel.

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thank you. I hope the information helps. It took me several years to start catching fish somewhat regularly out there. With luck this video will help lessen the learning curve for others. Thanks for subscribing, in fact you became my 400th subscriber! This video has really caught on. My thanks to you and everyone else who has subscribed.

  • @HOOKJUNKY
    @HOOKJUNKY2 жыл бұрын

    Great video ! Subbed and liked. Keep em coming 💯👍😎🤙🎣🐟

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, I appreciate it. Tight lines.

  • @FishingwithFidel
    @FishingwithFidel2 жыл бұрын

    Good informative video. I wanna be just like you when I grow up.

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thank you. Be careful what you wish for :)

  • @FishingwithFidel

    @FishingwithFidel

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@EnjoyingRetirement 😂

  • @BigJohnM
    @BigJohnM2 жыл бұрын

    What a great video! I am not a fan of the circle hooks but I understand why they are mandatory use for rock in MD. I need to get out on the water again. Last weekend I had a four day weekend and all I did was house work 🤮

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    John, hopefully a weekend of house work will earn you a couple weekends of fishing.

  • @jamesgordon2817

    @jamesgordon2817

    Жыл бұрын

    Get used to circle hooks and you will never go back.

  • @farmingfromabove2234
    @farmingfromabove2234 Жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed your vidio. I too recently retired. I live about 2 hours away from the bay bridge we would love to try it next spring / summer.

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, thanks. Best of luck fishing. I hope the video helps. Take care.

  • @jman-10
    @jman-10Ай бұрын

    Great video, thank you!

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Ай бұрын

    You are welcome, thank you for watching and commenting.

  • @Alexander-Rivera
    @Alexander-Rivera2 жыл бұрын

    hello new subscriber one of the best videos congratulations nice adventure

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thank you very much. Once it starts getting warmer again I'll be back on the bay and hopefully get some more local videos out. For now I'm enjoying going to other places and doing other things. There's a lot of ways to enjoy retirement and I hope you'll enjoy some of my other videos as well. Take care, Ted

  • @mosesfahmy7021
    @mosesfahmy70212 жыл бұрын

    Great video…thank you for sharing I am new here in the Bay Area and I have my kayak ready, when season starts if you want to have student companion…please let me know

  • @bobgolden939
    @bobgolden9399 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you!

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    9 ай бұрын

    You're welcome, and thank you.

  • @HooksetTv
    @HooksetTv2 жыл бұрын

    Great Video!! New Sub..Awesome job my man..

  • @brianbjornson2231
    @brianbjornson22312 жыл бұрын

    Take me with you dude!

  • @gbasplen
    @gbasplen2 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I appreciate it.

  • @goooser410
    @goooser410 Жыл бұрын

    awesome !!!! I also kayak around the same area.... No pun but you're spot on !

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, from my perch that’s how I see it :)

  • @goooser410

    @goooser410

    Жыл бұрын

    @@EnjoyingRetirement AWESOME !!!!🤣

  • @Legallyblindoutdoors
    @Legallyblindoutdoors Жыл бұрын

    Nice video

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @313JohnH
    @313JohnH2 жыл бұрын

    Well done. Subscribed.

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I appreciate it.

  • @lamarwilson5242
    @lamarwilson5242 Жыл бұрын

    Great work. I appreciate you sharing. I will be out that way soon. Do you recommend any fish finders to use while out on the kayak? I plan on beach fishing and pier fishing first. Thanks again. Enjoy retirement.

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, thank you. I do recommend a fish finder, but it’s not essential. I like the ability to see if there’s life underneath me or not, but they’re not foolproof in a kayak in a moving tide. If you don’t have one, then spend a few minutes here and there, if you get no bites then move on. If not the rock pile, then sooner or later one of the pilings may do it for you. Of course the key is having enough live fish for bait, or jigging with plastics. Good luck, have fun.

  • @danielvillafane7267
    @danielvillafane72672 жыл бұрын

    Nice video... calm voice haha..

  • @agentwynnoutdoors
    @agentwynnoutdoors Жыл бұрын

    I don't salt water much but I always wanted to take my kayak and fish that bridge.

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, if you do I hope this helped. Tight lines.

  • @miguelbonilla7155
    @miguelbonilla71552 жыл бұрын

    Nice catch you have idea when is las day for rockfish thanks

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thanks. The last day of rockfish season in 2021 is December 10th here in Maryland. Good luck.

  • @miguelbonilla7155

    @miguelbonilla7155

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much and I’m give you 👍🏻

  • @fish-o-rama
    @fish-o-rama2 жыл бұрын

    Subscribed!

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I appreciate your support.

  • @farmingfromabove2234
    @farmingfromabove2234 Жыл бұрын

    I am in the process of buying a kayak. I'm thinking about a Hobie outback for comfort and stability. What are you using?

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, In the bay I use my 2015 Hobie Outback. I love it. Perfectly fine for the bay, just have to time it and go when the wind is down under 7.

  • @robertstokes8169
    @robertstokes8169 Жыл бұрын

    where did you launch from? I fish there from Sandy Point and it takes forever to fight the tide to the bridge

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    I launch from the main boat launch at Sandy Point, much closer than the kayak launch.

  • @jcbassin.8820
    @jcbassin.88202 жыл бұрын

    Are there still perch in the rivers like middle river, back river, and Severn, thanks in advance

  • @tedhendy1325

    @tedhendy1325

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I can speak for the Severn and say yes. We’ve still got a few more weeks before they start moving to deeper holes in the river and bay.

  • @LiveLinerFishing

    @LiveLinerFishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    There should be plenty of smaller perch in the rivers. The larger perch seem to hold out in the bay and river mouths this time of year

  • @jimstrickler8959
    @jimstrickler89592 жыл бұрын

    What are the spinning rod specs (length, lure weight range, etc) for the rods you use for live lining?

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi. I use a medium as well as a medium-heavy rod. 6’6”, with Penn spinfisher 4500 reels. I usually have 20 or 30 pound braid on them and use 20 pound mono leader. Above the swivel I generally have a half ounce sliding sinker, some folks will go with an ounce or more if the marks are reading deep. I hope that helps.

  • @jimstrickler8959

    @jimstrickler8959

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@EnjoyingRetirement Thank you. I enjoyed your video and really want to try fishing the Bay Bridge by kayak.

  • @jamesalexander9878
    @jamesalexander9878 Жыл бұрын

    Heyo, What type of kayak are you using there? Is that the Hobie or one of the other brands with a propeller system?

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, It’s a 2015 Hobie Outback.

  • @just1morefishing676
    @just1morefishing6762 жыл бұрын

    I always wondered if Sheepshead make their way up that way? Have you ever caught them there?

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, not yet. I haven’t seen any nor have I heard of any others catching them up here. The primary fish I’ve seen around the rock pile are striped bass, bluefish and white perch. A couple years ago I heard of a black drum up here also. Close by are also croakers, spot, catfish, yellow perch, skates, and occasionally flounders and speckled trout. I wouldn’t be surprised to see more southern fish make there way up here in the coming years though. Heck, even dolphins are coming up here again.

  • @oberonalvarenga223
    @oberonalvarenga223 Жыл бұрын

    🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @jorgemontecinos5019
    @jorgemontecinos5019 Жыл бұрын

    Is there any limits on how many rockfish you take?

  • @michaellynch6482

    @michaellynch6482

    Жыл бұрын

    1 rockfish 19" or over ,per person per day

  • @BobaAndRod
    @BobaAndRod2 жыл бұрын

    Great catch and video! Just started my channel and want to start uploading great content like you too! Thanks for the motivation :)

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot, I appreciate it. Good luck with your channel. There’s a learning curve to getting started but don’t let it get you down. Have fun with it.

  • @rhandyrosalita2212
    @rhandyrosalita22122 жыл бұрын

    Bro I wanted join you about kayak fishing new to MD

  • @kevinzissimos8639
    @kevinzissimos8639 Жыл бұрын

    What color yo zuri is deep diver is that ?

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, unfortunately that lure has come and gone from my box. Hung up on something and lost it. I believe it was a blue/silver.

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    I stand corrected, looks more like the silver/black. I use both.

  • @aboutdoors3046
    @aboutdoors3046 Жыл бұрын

    Would this work in July?

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, it will, if the fish and conditions are cooperating.

  • @user-jk8yv9yh4t
    @user-jk8yv9yh4t Жыл бұрын

    I just ordered me a pedal boat, I need someone to teach me how to properly use stuff to fish at the bay.

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, I recommend you check out snaggedline.com and introduce yourself in the Maryland section. Though the participation isn’t as high as it was before, you might be able to find someone to meet up with. Good luck.

  • @jaypinoy4907
    @jaypinoy49072 жыл бұрын

    That is a stripe bass dont think is a rock fish

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, it’s both. I’ve noticed quite a few fish throughout the world are called rockfish, probably for the same reason that in Maryland we call Striped Bass, Rockfish. It’s definitely not the same rockfish you will find on the west coast or other places. In the east you will see Striped Bass referred to with their formal name as well as Rockfish or Stripers. Thanks for watching.

  • @jaypinoy4907

    @jaypinoy4907

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Nomen Clature bro your like 9mths late on the reply thanks tho

  • @huckfin1100
    @huckfin11002 жыл бұрын

    Just so you know, Hogan signed into law senate bill 318 "RIGHT TO FISH" so now lets work on doing away with those permission slips/fishing licenses, we all have an inalienable right to fish they have no Authority to make us bye a permission slip fishing license !

  • @forrest5077
    @forrest507711 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @jorgemontecinos5019
    @jorgemontecinos5019 Жыл бұрын

    Is there any limits on how many rockfish you take?

  • @EnjoyingRetirement

    @EnjoyingRetirement

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, they are very much regulated. Check the state’s game and fish department for the specific rules. They vary by state, and even within the state depending upon what water you are on, as well as by time of year.