Badfish Charters
Independent · Stevensville, Maryland
Badfish Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Stevensville, Maryland, running nearshore trips for striped bass, bluefish, spanish mackerel, white perch, catfish, and spot on Chesapeake Bay and Kent Narrows. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Capt. Mike Kent works the mid Chesapeake out of Kent Narrows, running light tackle trips for striped bass with live lining, chumming and jigging. Bottom fishing for white perch and spot fills out trips with younger anglers aboard.

What waters does Badfish Charters fish?
Badfish Charters guides Chesapeake Bay and Kent Narrows, out of Stevensville, Maryland. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Badfish Charters?
On Badfish Charters's trips you're targeting striped bass, bluefish, spanish mackerel, white perch, catfish, and spot. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Badfish Charters run?
Badfish Charters runs nearshore trips on Chesapeake Bay and Kent Narrows. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Maryland?
Yes: everyone fishing Maryland waters needs a valid Maryland fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Badfish Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Badfish Charters?
You book directly with Badfish Charters: through their website at badfishcharterfishing.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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