School of Rockfish
Independent · Trappe, Maryland
School of Rockfish is an independent fishing guide based in Trappe, Maryland, running flats skiff and nearshore trips for striped bass on Choptank River, Honga River, Transquaking River, Blackwater River, Nanticoke River, Tred Avon River, and Chesapeake Bay. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Capt. Tim Sughrue, a former Maryland DNR research biologist, teaches shallow water light tackle rockfishing from a skiff based on Porpoise Creek in Trappe. Classes reach the Choptank, Honga, Transquaking, Blackwater, Nanticoke and Tred Avon rivers.
WatersChoptank River, Honga River, Transquaking River, Blackwater River, Nanticoke River, Tred Avon River, Chesapeake Bay
SpeciesStriped bass
Tripsflats skiffnearshore
Rates$600 for a five hour class with one to three anglers
Good to know
What waters does School of Rockfish fish?
School of Rockfish guides Choptank River, Honga River, Transquaking River, Blackwater River, Nanticoke River, Tred Avon River, and Chesapeake Bay, out of Trappe, 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 School of Rockfish?
On School of Rockfish's trips you're targeting striped bass. 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 School of Rockfish run?
School of Rockfish runs flats skiff and nearshore trips on Choptank River, Honga River, Transquaking River, Blackwater River, Nanticoke River, Tred Avon River, 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. School of Rockfish can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with School of Rockfish?
You book directly with School of Rockfish: through their website at schoolofrockfish.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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