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These are a collection of tips gathered from various sources.

Trolling tips for trophy Rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay .... Try and stay away from the pack. If you're off by yourself, there's less to spook the fish, and you're the only one there with baits in the water. Troll in an East/West direction, zig zagging your way to the North or South. Your speed should be in the 2.8 to 3.8 knots range, but if you're missing fish, speed up a bit. Read More

Planer Boards are your friends!

When fishing planer boards use the commercial carabineer release or shower curtain hooks with a #33 Staples brand rubber band. Remember, your longest line out is the one you set closest to the board and farthest forward in the rod holders. Generally, don't set any lines beyond 100' back of the boards. A good starting point in finding fish is to run a 6 oz. bait, 60' back of the planer board. And please, watch your boards and boat control. We all have the same right of way while trolling boards, it's a give and take jungle out there!

Advice From Experts

Odds and Ends

Use Johnson's "No More Tangles" on your parachutes, they'll look better in the water! Soak your reels in fresh water for 3 or 4 hours to get all the salt washed out of them. Freeze milk jugs full of water for keeping your fish cooler cold. You can add scent to your plastics by soaking them in scent liquids inside a plastic bag and zapping them for 10 to 20 seconds in the microwave.

Circle Hooks!

Some interesting facts are that this design was primarily used in long-line fishing, and before that, by our ancestors. They were used for a good reason. Simply stated, the fish hook themselves and 95% of the time, in the lip. This meant that they were usually still alive when the lines were checked.

Circle hook effectiveness is based on Math and Physics, specifically, Newton's second law of motion and centripetal (center-seeking force).

It is important to note, that using these hooks is not a complete "no brainer." It's been my experience using these on Assateague for the last few years, that there are some tips one should follow:

	All Circle Hooks are NOT created equal. Size and sharpness vary from brand to brand.
	Do NOT use stainless steel hooks; if broken off it will never deteriorate.
	Use a knife to pierce your bait.
	Loosen your drag to "pull tension." (Warning #2)
	Most fish are hooked solidly by the time you see or hear the run don't panic!
	Do NOT jerk back and set the hook when a fish picks up you may yank it right out of it's gullet without catching the jaw. (Last Warning)
	Easy does it let them run a little. Pick-up & tighten your drag keep the rod tip up, walk backwards and reel (did I say don't panic?) & have fun!
	Do NOT use really light tackle on the beach for Striped Bass and Drum. Too long of a fight builds up acid in the fish and will probably kill it, even if it's released.
	If you plan to release a fish RELEASE IT! Excessive handling will often degrade the protective mucous and will often result in death by parasites.