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  • Night Fishing Near Ft. Armistead Area

    Hi Guys,

    I joined snagged line a month ago and have enjoyed reading up on all the local Chesapeake knowledge since I am new to Maryland and the Bay.

    I have been out a bunch of times and I've had great success with perch and Rockfish, but nothing in the plus size range.....yet, I hope to change this ASAP. I was wondering if anyone knows any good places for a night/dusk launch other than SPSP. I live in Glen Burnie and Fort Armistead is the closest option but from what I have seen and read, probably not the most ideal for a night launch. There's a ton of bait and shallow rocky points that would probably produce at night but I don't think its worth the risk.

    Any thoughts on easy to launch/safe places near Glen Burnie area?

    Thanks guys!

    Alex

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    I tried launching around 10 pm on a Sunday on a private launch near Round Bay in the Severn a couple seasons ago. I believe it was around a full moon on a mostly clear nite.

    Maybe it's my sixty something year old eyes, but I never felt comfortable in the low light situation. I could barely see where the lure dropped in the water on a cast. Then I took my sunglasses off (just kidding).

    I would generally avoid kayak fishing at night, unless you are VERY familiar with the bottom where you plan to try it, AND have a buddy within earshot. Even then, everything looks different at night.

    On second thought, even with a buddy in familiar waters so many things could go wrong. All you need to do is hit some rocks unexpectedly, capsize, and head your head in a rock, making it a life or death rescue situation for a buddy.
    Last edited by Fishinfool; 07-30-2015, 01:12 PM.

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    • #3
      Thanks for the advice..... what can I say I like to live dangerously haha.

      I agree I need to familiarize myself with the areas during the day and use the navionics to check depths, etc.... more importantly avoid areas littered with crab lines!

      At night I would stay inland and avoid the high current areas. I've gotten myself into a few scary situations in daylight.... I don't need anymore close calls that's for sure.

      I appreciate the words of caution.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Fishinfool View Post
        I tried launching around 10 pm on a Sunday on a private launch near Round Bay in the Severn a couple seasons ago. I believe it was around a full moon on a mostly clear nite.

        Maybe it's my sixty something year old eyes, but I never felt comfortable in the low light situation. I could barely see where the lure dropped in the water on a cast. Then I took my sunglasses off (just kidding).

        I would generally avoid kayak fishing at night, unless you are VERY familiar with the bottom where you plan to try it, AND have a buddy within earshot. Even then, everything looks different at night.

        On second thought, even with a buddy in familiar waters so many things could go wrong. All you need to do is hit some rocks unexpectedly, capsize, and head your head in a rock, making it a life or death rescue situation for a buddy.
        This boat hit a barrier to the Key Bridge in the dark at 3:00 a.m. last Monday. The boat then continued on to hit Fort Caroll. Two people died.

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        The bridge barrier and the fort won the battle with the boat.

        Fort Armistead is between those two structures. A kayak would not do as well as the bridge and fort in a nighttime encounter with a boat. If the operator did not see the bridge barrier he surely wouldn't have seen a kayak in the darkness.

        Fishinfool's points belie his onscreen name. There's nothing foolish about his advice!
        Mark
        Pasadena, MD


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        • #5
          I did see that. That's a very unfortunate event for people to lose their lives like that.

          Maybe I'll keep it to early dawn and bring it by dusk to play it safe until I become more familiar with the waters around here.

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          • #6
            In addition to the on-water risks at night, consider the onshore risks of using a launching location and leaving a parked vehicle. I have limited familiarity with Ft Armistead but suggest that you investigate the safety aspects of being there at night.
            John Veil
            Annapolis
            Native Watercraft Manta Ray 11, Falcon 11

            Author - "Fishing in the Comfort Zone" , "Fishing Road Trip - 2019", "My Fishing Life: Two Years to Remember", and "The Way I Like to Fish -- A Kayak Angler's Guide to Shallow Water, Light Tackle Fishing"

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