Welcome to Hook Mash Charters. Experience some of the best fishing the historic Chesapeake Bay has to offer. We moved the boat from Happy Harbor to Calyspo Bay (Herrington Harbor North) The Hook Mash sets off from Calyspo Bay in beautiful Deale, MD. Convenient from the Washington & Baltimore areas. Captain Stu Burgoon, Jr. has the right stuff to catch the big fish.
The Hook Mash is a 50 ft , Carman fiberglass charter vessel built by Ronnie Carman in Crisfield, MD. The Hook Mash is powered by Twin 220 hp John Deere diesel engines. The boat is U.S. coast guard certified for 49 passengers plus crew. The Hook Mash has all of the latest state of the art electronics including 72 mile Furuno radar, 4210 Garmin color chart plotter, color Furuno NavNet chart plotter, Furuno color fish finder, galaxy high powered CB, Icom VHF radio, and Auto-Pilot.
Convenience features include, AM/FM with CD player, 12v phone charger, wash down pump, clean marine head (restroom), Heated Cabin, Generator, HDTV with DVD player, and Microwave.
Safety features include 52 adult and 7 child type I lifejackets, 30" ring buoy with strobe light, 12 & 15 person life raft with strobe light , EPRIB, Fireboy fixed fire extinguisher system in engine compartment, halogen deck lights, 4 portable fire extinguishers, 8 automatic 2000 GPH bilge pumps and high water alarms.
March
Early Perch and Catch n' Release Rockfish
April - May
Trophy Rockfish Season!
Rockfish, 28" and above!
Contact Maryland DNR for complete season information
May
Trophy Rockfish + Bluefish, White Perch, Black Drum
June - November
Rockfish, Blues, Croaker, Spot, Flounder, Perch, Trout, Spanish mackerel
Contact Maryland DNR for complete season information
December
Virginia Rockfish, Blues and Trout
Charter Fishing Gear You May Wish To Bring
Bring a cooler for food and drinks. Ask your Captain how large of a cooler you will need to carry your fish home in. You can ask these questions over the phone.
A sports bag is a good idea to bring for carrying your rain gear, hat, glasses etc and other personal items that you need on a saltwater charter fishing trip.
Bring all your food and drink. Beer, Soda, water and please NO GLASS BOTTLES!!!
If you will be fishing in foul or rainy weather then you may want to bring some gear to keep you dry. Not as important on boats with covers. The Hook Mash has shelter.
Bring sun glasses. Preferrably polarized fishing glasses to lessen the sun's glare.
Bring a camera or video camera to take snapshots of those big fish you catch or video of the beautiful Chesapeake Bay & Virginia Beach.
A hat or ball cap is a good idea, especially for you guys that are getting a bit thin on top. Protect your head from the sun's rays.
If you get sea sick or aren't sure if you get sea sick then it is a very wise idea to take your Dramamine before you leave the dock. Nothing can ruin a fishing trip worse than a guy named "RALPH".
Make sure you bring sunscreen, especially if you easily burn. If you are burnt up you can't enjoy your fishing trip.
You probably already paid for the trip but you should make sure you have some cash in pocket so you can tip the First Mate. If the boat is full of novice anglers a mates job can be doubly hard. Being Mate on a charter boat is not easy work and these guys deserve every dime they get. Tip them well! (15%-20%)
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