First Tidal Rockfish - Much Thanks to HJS

[DanMarino]

This is my first tidal rockfish. It was caught in the Baltimore Harbor, right near where the cruise ships launch from and not too far from Ft. McHenry.

I was trolling a rapala deep diving crank bait. It was balsa wood with a big bill and it was perch colored. I was trolling a channel and I'm guessing the lure was about 12-14 feet down.

The fish was about 16 inches long.

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[ronaultmtd]

Yep pretty fish- I got one like it today 17 1/2 inches at the Harry Nice 301 bridge

[Rockchaser]

Yep pretty fish- I got one like it today 17 1/2 inches at the Harry Nice 301 bridge

Hey Ron, how was the wind down there today? I opted for the Bay Bridge and got blown out. Tried Weems creek but still had no luck.

Nice job on the Rockfish guys.

[ronaultmtd]

It was very fishable- winds were blowing pretty strong but the direction was great- off the beach so fishing around the bridge (marked a lot of fish) was easy- no problem at all- tides were all screwed up so I was lucky fishing the low tide to get hits and catch fish-

[Shady]

Nice looking fish. If you hadnt said it was 16, I would have thought for sure it was a keeper.

[fishon81]

Definitely looks like a keeper. No matter what size still a very pretty fish!

[ronaultmtd]

Mine was so fat and healthy that I put it on the stringer w/o measuring- it obviously was a keeper- later i measured and it was an half inch too small and I released it- frisky and full of life-