Chesapeake Bay Sport Fishing Charters
Maryland Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat fishing for Trophy Striped Bass, Rockfish / Stripers Bluefish

with Capt. Frank J. Tuma
Call
443-949-8030
Boat) 443-995-8666

World Class Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing for private groups and family fishing charters.
Full Time Professional Fishing Guide services Annapolis area Chesapeake Bay Cruising.
Licensed for up to six guests.

Maryland Charterboat Fishing for
Family and Small Group Sport Fishing Charters
Light house Tours, and Bay Cruising

"Down Time" is a comfortable 29' C-Hawk fully equipped with the latest in electronics and safety equipment!

Trophy Rock

Maryland Blue Crab Charters available

Great family day on the bay, catching a Maryland crab feast!

Light tackle Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay. Fishing Chesapeake Bay for Trophy Stripers and Light Tackle Sport fishing.

Come and enjoy the day on the Down Time.

Come aboard and have a great day on the Bay!

Fishing the Chesapeake Bay from Annapolis and Breezy Pt. Offering Fishing Charters to Baltimore, Annapolis, Kent Island, Rock Hall, and other mid-Bay areas.

Easy access from Baltimore, D.C., Pennsylvania, Virginia.

Small Group Charters (1-6 passengers)
Full and Half day Charters available
Chesapeake Blue Crab Charters

Light Tackle & Bottom Fishing!

Chesapeake Bay Cruise
Lighthouse Tours
Visit the beautiful and historic Lighthouses of the Chesapeake Bay or Day Cruise the mid-bay region.

Spring Trophy Striped Bass Fishing
Light Tackle Fishing for Summer Striped Bass, Rockfish, Bluefish, Hardhead and Perch.

Summer Stripers

Spring Trolling for Trophy Stripers

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Striped Bass (Rockfish) Season Starts April
Pre-Season Charters are Catch & Release Only!
Trophy Striper Season 3rd Saturday of April to May 15 April 17 - May 15th	1 Trophy Striper per person 28" or better
Summer Striper Season May 15th to Dec	2 Stripers per person over 18"

Down Time Sportfishing Charters
Maryland Chesapeake Bay

Enjoy Light Tackle and Bottom Fishing for Rock or Perch to Heavy Trolling for that Trophy Striper with Capt Frank Tuma
Family Cruising, Fishing and Touring the Chesapeake Bay

Fishing onboard the Down Time

Down Time Sportfishing Charters
Maryland Chesapeake Bay
All charters are scheduled around you!
It's your boat for the day.

Fishing and Cruising the Chesapeake Bay

Fish Have Tales!
I try to schedule my boat in a location that is convenient and where the fish are!

**April thru Mid-May**
**Mid-Bay Area : Breezy Pt , Chesapeake Beach Area**
During the Early Spring Trophy Striper season, we generally find the large Striped Bass moving in the mid-bay areas from Chesapeake Beach to Breezy Pt and south to Cove Pt & Solomon's areas.	Trophy Stripers in the Early Spring

Mid-May thru Summer and Fall

Upper Bay Annapolis, Kent Island, Chesapeake Bay Bridge Areas
Mid-Bay areas of Deale, Chesapeake Beach, Choptank River, Eastern Bay

Down Time Sportfishing Charters
Maryland Chesapeake Bay
Trolling for Stripers!

Down Time Sportfishing Charters
Maryland Chesapeake Bay

Mid-May thru the summer, fishing the upper and middle bay areas near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
From this time on I fish out of the Magothy River, just north of the Bay Bridge and moving south to the mid-Bay areas of Deale, Eastern Bay and the Choptank rivers.

We fish for Striped Bass, locally known as Rockfish, White Perch, Spot, Blues and more. Guaranteed to bring back some great family memories.

These locations gives us easy access to fishing areas from Annapolis to the Upper Bay/ Rock Hall, Chester River to Baltimore Harbor.
Including Annapolis & Kent Island areas and the mid-Bay areas that offer a more wider range of fishing opportunities..

Bottom Fishing for White Perch or Spot

Fishing onboard the Down Time

Fun fishing for all ages!

All Tackle Provided

Light Tackle spinning gear for Chumming or bottom fishing
Spin casting with Ultra-light available
Trolling Medium/Heavy Shimano, Okuma & Penn Trolling Outfits

I provide top quality fishing gear and tackle on all charters. However, if you have a favorite rod and reel, you may bring it so long as it is in good working condition and freshly spooled with appropriate line.

Light Tackle Charters
Light tackle fishing for Rock or perch is great family fun. Guaranteed to bring back memories and a fun day on the bay for all.

Custom light tackle charters available for shallow water surface plugging and jigging.

Light Tackle chesapeake fishing

Fishing Location & Directions

Fish have Tales! I try to schedule my boat in a location that it is convenient and where the fish are!

Spring Trophy Striped Bass Season
April - May 15th only
Trophy Season starts in April !
Breezy Pt - Mid-Chesapeake Bay

Early spring trophy season, we generally find the large stripers moving in the mid-bay areas from Bay Bridge / Breezy Pt to Solomon's areas.
During this time I fish out of Breezy Pt.
Only 15 minutes from the dock to some of the top trophy Striper fishing in the bay!

Summer and Fall Fishing
May - December

Annapolis - Chesapeake Bay Bridge,
Deep Creek - Magothy River

May thru the Fall, fishing the upper and middle bay areas near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. From this time on I fish out of the Magothy River, just north of the Bay Bridge.
This location gives us easy access to fishing from Annapolis to the Upper Bay/ Rock Hall, Chester River to Baltimore Harbor. Including Annapolis & Kent Island / Poplar Island areas.

**Contact Information**
*Capt. Frank Tuma* 443-949-8030 Boat) 443-995-8666 Email: CaptainFrank@DowntimeCharters.com

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Chesapeake Bay Sport Fishing Charters Maryland Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat fishing for Trophy Striped Bass, Rockfish / Stripers Bluefish

Light tackle Sport Fishing Charters on the Maryland Chesapeake Bay. Fishing Chesapeake Bay for Trophy Stripers and Light Tackle Sport fishing.

Light Tackle & Bottom Fishing!

Spring Trophy Striped Bass Fishing Light Tackle Fishing for Summer Striped Bass, Rockfish, Bluefish, Hardhead and Perch.

Chesapeake Bay Sport Fishing Charters
Maryland Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat fishing for Trophy Striped Bass, Rockfish / Stripers Bluefish

Spring Trophy Striped Bass Fishing
Light Tackle Fishing for Summer Striped Bass, Rockfish, Bluefish, Hardhead and Perch.