| Have you ever been bay fishing? A bay is | | | | entertainment for the beginner and loads of |
| described as a notch or stretch of shoreline that | | | | challenges for the experienced angler. Many of the |
| is too small to be considered a gulf but too large | | | | fish in bay areas are elusive and put up an |
| to be a cove. Bays provide cover and have an | | | | amazing fight but with the right techniques you |
| abundance of baitfish making it the perfect place | | | | can haul in quite a catch. |
| for many species of fish to thrive. This makes it | | | | Popular Fishing Bays |
| an excellent fishing opportunity for any angler | | | | There are many fishing bays located throughout |
| looking for a great day on the water. | | | | the United States in which there are some great |
| Bay fishing is very popular and enjoyed by anglers | | | | fishing opportunities. Three of the most popular |
| both young and old. It is just as fun and exciting | | | | fishing bays are listed below. |
| as fishing in lakes and rivers and the more you | | | | Chesapeake Bay - The Chesapeake Bay is one of |
| know about bay areas the more productive you | | | | the most popular fishing areas in Maryland and |
| can be. If you are new to this sport here are | | | | Virginia. Here you will find many species of fish |
| some tips to help you get started. | | | | such as bluefish, flounder, speckled trout, rockfish, |
| Bay fishing tips: | | | | croaker, spot and drum. It is an excellent place to |
| You can use spinning reels and baitcasting reels | | | | visit and enjoy some fantastic fishing. |
| when bay fishing but they should be able to | | | | Tampa Bay - Fishing in Tampa Bay is amazing. It |
| handle between six to twelve pound test lines. | | | | is Florida's largest open water estuary and full of a |
| Monofilament line is a good selection when fishing | | | | wide variety of fish. You will also see many |
| in bays. It's strong enough to reel in the larger fish | | | | manatee, dolphins and sea turtles in Tampa Bay. |
| and easy to work with. | | | | Many great fishing stories were created here. |
| The best time to go bay fishing is when the tide | | | | Sheepshead Bay - The Sheepshead Bay is popular |
| is changing from low to high or anytime between | | | | for having some of the best and easiest navigable |
| a couple hours before and after high tide. | | | | inlets located on the east coast. There are many |
| Bay fishing is usually the best when the current is | | | | great hot spots located within five to thirty |
| strong. | | | | minutes of the boat docks in the bay making it |
| Fish in the grassy areas, around structures and in | | | | fast and easy to get started on your fishing |
| the shallow water. | | | | adventure. |
| Fly fishing is one of the most popular techniques | | | | Bay fishing has much to offer anyone that enjoys |
| used for fishing in bays. | | | | reeling in a variety of fish. |
| Fishing in bays is considered some of the best | | | | There are so many options available and different |
| places to catch a variety of species and it's | | | | species to go after there is something for |
| perfect for almost anyone. It offers fun and | | | | everyone. |