Chesapeake Light Tackle
Work structure, current lines, and seasonal patterns for striped bass and other Chesapeake favorites.
Southern Maryland · Chesapeake Bay
Read the water.
Fish the current.
Private light-tackle fishing trips led by Captain Jeff Cross, a lifelong Chesapeake Bay fisherman with four decades of local experience.
Meet Your Captain
Experience that feels like fishing with someone who belongs to the Bay.
Captain Jeff photo coming soon
Captain Jeff Cross
Captain Jeff Cross has spent four decades mastering the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, earning a reputation as one of Southern Maryland’s most seasoned light-tackle fishing captains.
He is known for the calm, confident way he reads currents, seasons, and fish behavior while making every trip approachable for new and experienced anglers alike.
Built for the Bay
A comfortable platform for a better day on the water.
Boat specifications, electronics, safety equipment, passenger capacity, and launch details will be added when Captain Jeff supplies the final information.
Choose Your Day
Trips shaped around the fish, the season, and your crew.
First Cast Trips
A patient, relaxed introduction for families, younger anglers, and first-time guests.
Seasonal Adventure
Build the trip around current conditions and the best available opportunity.
From the Water
The catch is only part of the story.
Striped Bass
Bay Sunrises
Family Trips
Life on the Chesapeake
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