Clamworms are aggressive feeders, using the appendage to snag other worms, pieces of dead fish or even algae. When this highly specialized tool is retracted, the food is taken into its mouth. These worms, and their annual spring fling, are yet another subtle but forceful reminder of the incredible wealth of natural capital that lives in our Bay. There are still some anglers catching fish trolling, but hook-ups are few and far between and the fish are generally below the minimum 28 inches. More anglers will turn to chumming as soon as the limit drops to 18 inches next month, but some sketchy action is reported at Thomas Point, Breezy Point, and the Gas Docks - though most fish were undersized.
Speckled trout are in the shallows at low light.
Big drum are also being landed in the region on peeler and soft crab. Near the Maryland line, the Point Lookout area north to Hooper's Island has been good for croakers at night, and the Honga River and Cornfield Harbor are decent bets. A few nice trout have been mixed in with the croakers. Some jumbo spot have been caught. Bloodworms and squid are your best bets.