Down Time Charters
Independent · Annapolis, Maryland
Down Time Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Annapolis, Maryland, running nearshore trips for striped bass, bluefish, and perch on Chesapeake Bay. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Departing Cape St Claire in Annapolis, this boat takes one to six guests on private light tackle trips, chumming, live lining and jigging for rock. Bottom fishing for perch and trotline crabbing runs are offered as an alternative.
Good to know
What waters does Down Time Charters fish?
Down Time Charters guides Chesapeake Bay, out of Annapolis, 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 Down Time Charters?
On Down Time Charters's trips you're targeting striped bass, bluefish, and perch. 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 Down Time Charters run?
Down Time Charters runs nearshore trips on 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. Down Time Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Down Time Charters?
You book directly with Down Time Charters: through their website at downtimecharters.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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