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The week of September 5–11, 2026 gave us fast action and heavy coolers out of Solomons Island, MD. Big Bluefish chewed nearly every afternoon, Spanish Mackerel showed up in serious numbers, and Red Drum kept us hunting. We even landed a 92-Mackerel day that had the whole boat grinning.
This report walks you through each day on the water, breaks down how every species is running right now, and shows you how to grab a seat on this Sunday’s walk-on trip. Let’s get into it.
Here’s the quick version:
• 92 Spanish Mackerel on a single 12-hour trip September 9
• 50 Big Bluefish landed in one afternoon September 6
• 2 Big Reds early in the week, with more on the hunt list
• Spanish Mackerel schooling up strong out of Solomons
• Walk-on seats open Sunday, Sept 13, noon–8pm aboard Miss Susie IV
How Was Fishing This Past Week?
In one word: fantastic. Our captains put anglers on multiple species almost every trip during charter fishing trips on the Chesapeake Bay out of Harbor Island Marina. A couple of mornings started slow, but the crew adjusted fast and turned quiet water into full boxes of fish.

The week of August 22–27, 2026 gave us some of the most exciting Chesapeake Bay charter fishing of the whole season. We ran hard out of Solomons Island, MD, and the fish rewarded us every single day. Spanish Mackerel poured in like it was 2023, Bull Red Drum lit up the electronics, and the Bluefish kept every rod bent.
By the end of this report, you’ll know exactly what’s biting, how each species is running right now, and how to grab one of the last open seats on our Sunday, August 30 walk-on trip. Let’s get into it.
Here’s the quick version:
• 100 Spanish Mackerel on our August 24 walk-on trip
• 9 Bull Reds on spinning gear after trolling over a giant school August 26
• 54 Bluefish on the afternoon of August 22
• 5 short Cobia targeted and landed on August 25
• All four trophy species active on Solomons Island charter fishing trips
How Was Fishing This Past Week?
In one word: unforgettable. Our captains put anglers on multiple species nearly every trip out of Harbor Island Marina in Solomons Island, MD. We battled some sea grass and shifting winds, but the crew adjusted fast and kept the coolers filling.
Here’s the day-by-day breakdown.

The late-summer bite out of Solomons Island, MD has been everything we hoped for and then some. From August 8 through August 13, our boats saw drag-screaming Red Drum, giant Bluefish, and Spanish Mackerel in serious numbers. Toss in a morning that produced over 200 Norfolk Spot, and you have one of the best weeks of the season so far.
This report walks you through the highlights day by day, shows you which trophy species are biting right now, and tells you how to lock in your spot before the calendar fills. Let’s get into it.

Summer Rockfish season closed on a high note. From July 25 through July 31, our boats stayed on the fish, and the action barely let up for a single trip. If you missed this final week, don’t worry—we have huge news about what’s coming next. Starting August 7, our saltier water adventures out of Solomons Island, MD kick off, and early reports point to one of the best late-summer runs in years.
This report covers the last week of summer Rockfish charters, the still-red-hot Blue Catfish bite out of Fort Washington, and everything you need to know to book your Solomons Island trip before the calendar fills. Let’s get into it.

The bite has been outstanding, and the clock is ticking. If chasing summer Rockfish is on your list, you have just two weeks left before the season closes. Aboard Miss Susie Charters, we have been stacking up quick limits of Striped Bass and reeling in big numbers of Blue Catfish, trip after trip.
This report breaks down our latest catches out of Pasadena, MD and Fort Washington, MD. You will see exactly what our recent trips produced, why the light tackle action has been so good, and how to lock in your spot before summer Rockfish season ends on July 31.
Let’s get into it.