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Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
Maryland Fly Fishing Guide: Capt. Tom Hughes | Maryland Fly Fishing
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Customer Reviews for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
Review 1 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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Captain Tom is the best,
May 19, 2013
By: LongDukDong
"First of all, what an awesome person CaptainTom is. Glad to have gotten to know him through our interaction setting up the outing and then spending the day with him. I asked Capt Hughes to show me the ropes on my own boat as I learned the Bay. We went out of the South River and he was a perfect guide. Explaining things about my new boat, to helping me use my plotter, to using lures. He plays down his experience and expertise but this man can put you on some fish! We pulled in 3 large Rockfish (our limit for the day). What a memorable experience. AND, he provided great tasting home made sandwiches made by his wonderful wife. It does not get any better than this. Thank you and can't wait until our next trip."
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Review 2 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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Bigist fish I ever caught,
January 23, 2013
By: Hooks
from Baltimore Md.
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"I woukd like to thank Capt Tom Hughes for a great trip out at the C.B.B.T. where I caught a 49.25''
40 lb Striper on light tackle. I can't say enough about Capt Tom he not only teaches you how to fish he also teaches you about the bay, bait fish, birds and most important safety on the water. I would recomend a trip with Capt Tom the first chance you get.
Thanks again Capt Tom.
Hooks"
40 lb Striper on light tackle. I can't say enough about Capt Tom he not only teaches you how to fish he also teaches you about the bay, bait fish, birds and most important safety on the water. I would recomend a trip with Capt Tom the first chance you get.
Thanks again Capt Tom.
Hooks"
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Review 3 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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Mid Bay light tackle jigging,
December 4, 2012
By: LTFisher
"Our fishing club has taken an annual fishing trip with Capt. Tom Hughes for the past five years. We can count on Capt. Tom to use his experience and knowledge to provide us with an enjoyable and productive day on the Bay. His boat and equipment are kept in top condition and he is willing to go the extra mile to make the trip success. We are looking forward to fishing with him again next season."
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Review 4 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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Tom Hughes MidBay Expert,
November 18, 2012
By: Pursuit4Fish
from Edgewater, MD
"Spent great day 10/23 with Tom Hughes guiding on my boat out of Rhode/West River (Second trip with Tom). He patiently showed us all best spots from Poplar up to Bay Bridge. More importantly he taught us how fish react to current and conditions, best approaches to certain spots, even how to set up my Furuno to read mapping and fish finder same screen. Probably caught over 150 + fish with plenty keeper Rock, Blues and Perch. One lesson was when to move on and not waste time on an unproductive spot! Highly recommend Tom to anyone who wants to learn how to fish the mid-bay (Susquehanna and CBBT also!)"
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Review 5 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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LTJ with Capt. Hughes,
November 14, 2012
By: Muireadach
from North Beach, MD
"I had the pleasure of finally fishing with Capt. Hughes a few weeks ago. As a not-so-successful practitioner of Light Tackle Jigging (LTJ), I wanted to improve my knowledge of the technique. When I sought out master guides of LTJ, Tom Hughes' name came up repeatedly as a top guide for LTJ. Sure enough, he showed me how to find the fish, and proper drifting techniques for jigging them up. Boats around us anchored, using cut bait, watched in amazement as we outfished them on each drift. I left with keeper stripers, blues, perch, and confidence to do this correctly on my own boat. Thanks Tom, for a great, educational outing."
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Review 6 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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Great Day on the Bay!,
November 14, 2012
By: Mayflier
from Lancaster, PA
"Three of us spent the day on the middle Chesapeake in search of light tackle stripers, blues and perch with Captain Tom. He worked tirelessly to put us over fish, and then gave us great tips and techniques to help us be more successful. He is a great guy, very patient and low key. Very friendly. This was our second trip with him. We are looking forward to many more!"
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Review 7 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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Best Teacher Yet,
November 14, 2012
By: Hookdriver
from Vienna, VA
"A friend and I chartered Capt. Tom in order to learn the ways of Rockfishing in the bay. Tom took the time to demonstrate the types of structure to look for and how the fish move from structure to structure as the tide shifts. Capt. Tom's intimate and comprehensive knowledge of the Chesapeake make him invaluable not only for successful fishing but also for a lifetime of learning."
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Review 8 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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Fishing Guide,
October 16, 2012
By: AliKat
"Capt. Hughes is a wonderful man to fish with. He is very relaxed and tries to make everyone feel comfortable regardless of your skill level. He knows his business very well and can always find you some fish. I highly recommend anyone from beginner to professional to try a trip with Tom."
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Review 9 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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Great 50th birthday,
October 8, 2012
By: Happy50th
from Falls Church, VA
"My 2 buddies and I celebrated our 50th birthday fishing with Capt Hughes. Caught tons of Rockfish (over 300) and bluefish and perch. Also learned a lot about techniques on catching Rockfish. My arm is still sore. Capt Hughes knows the bay and will make sure you catch fish - lots of it. The boat is also very stable even in rough waters."
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Review 10 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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First Class Experience,
July 30, 2012
By: StevenA
from Williamston, MI
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Additional Thoughts:First class experience!!!
"My buddy, Peter, and I had two great days on the middle bay with Capt. Hughes. We are fly fishermen and Capt Hughes worked hard to put us on stripers both days (72 caught and release--all on flies). Peter also caught a 35lb ray. We have used many guides over the years and Capt Hughes rates among the best. He had first class equipment, consistently put us on fish, and was a great source of information on the ways of stripers as well as the history of the area. Two memorable and very enjoyable days of fishing!!!"
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Review 11 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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Finding Rock,
July 28, 2012
By: Billmaz
from Sparrows Point, Edgemere, MD 21219, USA
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Additional Thoughts:Good Instructor
"Captain Tom is very persistent. We wanted keeper rockfish and capt. Tom made it a point to find them."
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Review 12 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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Rainy Day anglers,
July 26, 2012
By: bubbaLVC
from Frederick, MD, USA
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"Captain Tom turned a rainy day on the bay into an enjoyable experience. He put us on the fish right away and was very patient with our inexperience. Already planning our next trip."
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Review 13 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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Good trip,
July 26, 2012
By: toadfish
from Chesapeake Bay, United States
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"Captain Hughes is knowledgeable and pleasant and has a comfortable boat that's good for fishing. He likes to have his clients catch fish. He has been fishing on Chesapeake Bay for quite a while and he knows the area well, and is good at finding fish."
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Review 14 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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Highly Recommended,
July 26, 2012
By: jmjamer
from Mid Bay
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Additional Thoughts:Highly Recommended
"My nephew and myself had the privilige to fish with Capt. Tom on a few occassions and both trips were invaluable learning experiences. Each trip was designed to my specific request and Capt. Tom delivered with flying colors. Whether it was learing the proper way to fish the bay bridge, how to fish different locations in the mid bay or setting up my Lowrance unit to reach its full potential, Capt. Tom delivers"
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Review 15 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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2012 Topwater Fishing on the Flats,
June 7, 2012
By: Erock
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"Spring of 2012 was my first chance to topwater fish the Susquehanna Flats for the annual striped bass run. Even though I know the Flats -- I've had a boat on the Upper Chesapeake for about 8 years now -- I didn't know how to fish the striper run, and certainly not on light tackle. Hired Captain Tom Hughes as our guide and had a great trip. Captain Tom put us on the fish and really helped us to understand how and where to fish these waters. No question that he knows these waters and how to fish them. He also knows how to pass that information along. GREAT trip, GREAT guide, GREAT experience."
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Review 16 for Fishing Guide - MD - Capt. Tom Hughes
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Only Ones on the Flats Catching,
June 6, 2012
By: Farteles
from Susquehanna Flats
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"We had beautiful weather, the boat and the Captain were great. The fishing was a little slow, but we were the only ones fly fishing on the flats and it appeared we were the only ones catching. CAPT Tom put us on fish with the right patterns. Not bad sandwiches, either."
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