Crisfield Charters

Independent · Crisfield, Maryland

Crisfield Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Crisfield, Maryland, running nearshore trips for cobia and red drum on Tangier Sound and Chesapeake Bay. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.

Capt. Ray Johns is a third generation Eastern Shore captain who has fished Tangier Sound for more than twenty five years. Trips run from a 22 foot bay boat with radar, and cobia and red drum runs stage further south.

Tripsnearshore
RatesTangier Sound trips $450 for four hours, $550 for six, $650 for eight, up to three anglers
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What waters does Crisfield Charters fish?

Crisfield Charters guides Tangier Sound and Chesapeake Bay, out of Crisfield, 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 Crisfield Charters?

On Crisfield Charters's trips you're targeting cobia and red drum. 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 Crisfield Charters run?

Crisfield Charters runs nearshore trips on Tangier Sound and Chesapeake Bay. 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. Crisfield Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.

How do I book a trip with Crisfield Charters?

You book directly with Crisfield Charters: through their website at crisfieldcharters.com. 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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