Published November 20, 2009
Duck, Duck, Fish
Fishing With Guns on the Chesapeake

Sure, you throw a line in the water every now and again.
But one thing has always been missing from your deep-sea excursions: cold steel and a little
firepower...
Remedying that deficiency, we present the
Cast & Blast, a fall day trip on the Chesapeake that
backs up your fishing prowess with some ammo, available now.
It goes like this: you and up to five friends arrive in the morning in Stevensville, MD, just over the Bay
Bridge, and set out on the
Ellen-R, a 45-foot charter custom built for the Bay. Shotgun in hand at
the stern, you wreak your vengeance on sea ducks, as you enjoy a tasty beverage or two. And because nothing
draws the fish like the smell of gunpowder and poultry, lunchtime is your signal to put down the cold steel
and pick up your fishing pole.
You bring your Maryland hunting license (you can even grab a temporary one online
here), ammo and shotgun (the nice one; the monogrammed one). Your
captain, Jeff Ruth, a lifelong Maryland waterman, provides bait, tackle, fishing licenses, cleaning
services…and a warm cabin on the boat, just in case you need to reflect on your exploits of the
day.
Once you retire back home to your grill and a warming dram, you'll face the day's toughest decision at
dinner.
Surf or turf.
VITALS
Cast & Blast
at Ellen-R Charters
910 Kentmorr Rd
Stevensville, MD 21666
410-758-3235
official website