The Great American Outdoor Show is a nine day event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at the Farm Show Complex that celebrates hunting, fishing and outdoor traditions treasured by millions of Americans and their families.
The show features over 1,100 exhibitors ranging from shooting manufacturers to outfitters to fishing boats and RVs, and archery to art covering 650,000 square feet of exhibit hall space! Not to mention a jam packed schedule including country concerts, fundraising dinners, speaking events, archery competitions, celebrity appearances, seminars, demonstrations and much more!

​Maryland is referred to the land of pleasant living with fishing as one of the most enduring pastimes; something where people of all ages can participate an activity that families and friends enjoy each year as a way to spend quality time on Maryland’s famous Chesapeake Bay, Rivers and tributaries. Professional charter fishing with an experienced licensed captain is paramount to a successful safe trip. We Specialize in Chesapeake Bay Trophy Striped Bass Charters, Bottom Fishing, Live lining, and Chumming on the Chesapeake Bay. We also fish for Perch, Croaker, Spot and Drum. We look forward to helping plan your fishing adventure, Bay/ River Cruise or Sea Duck Hunt. Chasin Tail Charters is conveniently located at Kentmorr Marina in Stevensville Maryland on Kent Island. Call Captain Brandon Moore to book your trip for the April 2017 Spring Striped Bass Season.

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Bay food is the lifeline of the Chesapeake Bay echo system. 

 Source: Bay Program video library

Chasin Tail Charters
We Specialize in Chesapeake Bay Trophy Striped Bass/Rockfish Charters, Bottom Fishing, Live lining, and Chumming on the Chesapeake Bay. We also fish for Perch, Croaker, Spot and Drum. We look forward to helping plan your fishing adventure, Bay/ River Cruise or Sea Duck Hunt. Chasin Tail Charters is conveniently located at Kentmorr Marina in Stevensville Maryland on Kent Island. Call Captain Brandon Moore to book your trip on the "Chasin Tail" for the April 2017 Spring Striped Bass Season. 

Amateur Division
Main Tournament (1st – 5th)*
All Captains entered in the Championship are eligible for Main Tournament prizes
1st Place – Guaranteed $10,000
2nd Place – $5,000
3rd Place – $4,000
4th Place – $3,000
5th Place – $2,000
*based on a full field of 500 boats, except guaranteed first place
Tournaments Within Tournament (TWT’s)
TWT’s are optional and require additional fees. Fees are listed below. Captains entered in these TWT’s are eligible to win one, or all of the TWT’s entered. The more you enter…the more you win if you weigh in a winning fish!
Single Fish TWT’s (1st – 3rd places paid out, except for $500 TWT)
$50 / $75 / $100 / $200 / $300 / $500 (one winner)
Multiple Fish TWT’s (1st – 3rd places paid out)
$250 two fish aggregate
$400 four fish aggregate
Special TWT’s
$50 Pro-Am Challenge (one winner)
This is the only part of the tournament where Amateurs and Professional compete for the same pot of money. There is only one winner, the winner will be determined by the single heaviest fish for those entered in this TWT.

NEW All-IN Bonus
Those Captains who go ‘All-In’ and win the Amateur Division will be awarded a $5,000 Bonus
All-IN is determined by Amateur Captains that enter the main tournament and all 9 (nine) TWT’s.

Daily Prizes
Each day we will award Daily Prizes to the Captains who weighs in the heaviest fish for that day, and does not win any other prize with a higher value.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
1st – $1,000 – 2nd $500
*based on a full field of 500 boats, except guaranteed first place
Boat & Motor Prizes
Boat and motor prizes are free to enter. Captains weighing in the heaviest fish while fishing on a listed boat manufacturer below during the tournament and/or fishing on a boat with one of the listed motors, is eligible for a cash prize up to $400 (prize amount may change based on sponsor limits).
Boat Manufacturers
Grady White / Parker / Judge / May-Craft / Sportsman / Sea Hunt / Proline / Carolina Skiff / Sailfish
Motor Manufacturers
Yamaha / Honda / Mercury / Suzuki
Professional Division (1st – 5th Places)*
Daily Tournaments*
One Day – $125
Two Days – $225
Three Days – $325
DAILY – Tournaments Within Tournament (TWT’s)
$50 Single Heaviest
$75 Single Heaviest
$100 Single Heaviest
(all pay out 1st – 3rd – 60, 30, 10)
* based on a full field of 100 boats
Tournaments Within Tournament (TWT’s)
TWT’s are optional and require additional fees. Fees are listed below. Captains entered in these TWT’s are eligible to win one, or all of the TWT’s entered. The more you enter…the more you win if you weigh in a winning fish!
Single Fish TWT’s (1st – 3rd places paid out, except for $500 TWT)
$50 / $75 / $100 / $200 / $300 / $500 (one winner)
Multiple Fish TWT’s (1st – 3rd places paid out)
$250 two fish aggregate
$400 four fish aggregate
Special TWT’s
$50 Pro-Am Challenge (one winner)
This is the only part of the tournament where Amateurs and Professional compete for the same pot of money. There is only one winner, the winner will be determined by the single heaviest fish for those entered in this TWT.
All MSSA Crew Bonus (both Amateur & Pro Divisions)
This prize is open to both divisions, Amateur & Professional.  On each day of the tournament, the Captain who has an All MSSA Crew and weighs in the heaviest fish, will win $1,000.  A total of $3,000 will be awarded throughout the tournament.  To have an All MSSA Crew, the Captain must ensure that EVERY person on the boat on that day is an MSSA member.  The Captain must also submit an All MSSA Crew form before the start of the tournament.  Click here for the All MSSA Crew Form.

Contact Brandon Moore for more information 

​The 2016 Atlantic Striped Bass Stock Assessment Update utilizes catch and index data from 1982- 2015.

In 2015, the Atlantic striped bass stock was not overfished or experiencing overfishing based on the point estimates of fully-recruited fishing mortality (F) and female spawning stock biomass (SSB) relative to the reference points defined in Atlantic Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan. SSB was estimated at 58,853 metric tons (129 million pounds) which is above the SSB threshold of 57,626 metric tons, but below the SSB target of 72,032 metric tons. Total F was estimated at 0.16 which is below the F threshold of 0.22 and below the F target of 0.18.

Commercial removals, i.e., landings plus dead discards, in 2015 were estimated at 917,264 fish. Recreational removals, i.e., angler harvest plus dead releases, in 2015 were estimated at 2,100,094 fish. Total abundance (age 1+) increased to 195 million fish by 2012 due primarily to the abundant 2011 year-class from the Chesapeake Bay. Total abundance dropped in 2013 as the small 2012 year-class recruited to the population.


​Abundance increased slightly in 2014 to 127 million fish, and in 2015 total abundance was estimated at 180 million fish. Abundance of age 8+ fish has declined since 2012 and is expected to drop slightly in 2016.

According to the projections model, if a constant catch of 3,017,358 fish, i.e., 2015 total removals, was maintained during 2016-2018, the probability of SSB falling below the threshold is 0.39 in 2016 and declines to 0.20 by 2018. The fully-recruited F is expected to decrease to 0.14 by 2018. The probability of F being above the F target is 0.08 by 2018 and there is little chance (near zero) that F would exceed the F threshold. 

(Source :Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission-2016 Atlantic Striped Bass Stock Assessment Update report)

Read report here