North Star Charter
Outfitter · Piney Point, Maryland
North Star Charter is a guide outfitter based in Piney Point, Maryland, running nearshore trips for striped bass, trout, bluefish, croaker, spot, drum, and cobia on Chesapeake Bay. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Capts. Butch Cornelius and John Guy run a 46 foot boat from Lighthouse Road on St. Georges Island, near Point Lookout in St. Mary's County. Full eight hour trips carry parties up to twenty five, and dinner cruises are offered as well.
Good to know
What waters does North Star Charter fish?
North Star Charter guides Chesapeake Bay, out of Piney Point, 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 North Star Charter?
On North Star Charter's trips you're targeting striped bass, trout, bluefish, croaker, spot, drum, and cobia. 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 North Star Charter run?
North Star Charter 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. North Star Charter can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with North Star Charter?
You book directly with North Star Charter: through their website at northstarcharter.net 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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