Took my neighbor with me to Gilbert Run Park in Charles County. We only had three strikes. Luck for me, this one was hungrier than the other two.

Closer to you in Maryland is the Pocomoke River and a good area is Snow Hill. Check it out. You can launch from a dock at the city park. Also, a good friend is a professional guide on that river and other areas teaming with Stripers. Go online and look for Capt Bruce Wootten. He’s reasonable and really good.

There are none. Lived in Bowie 60 years and most of the good fishing spots are about an hour away. We usually drive across the bridge to places on the Eastern Shore to fish or down to St. Mary's Lake near Lexington. It's about 45 minutes to Smallwood Park on the Potomac and Mattawoman Creek which is a good area. We really like driving to your area - Delaware. You have so many great ponds.

Make sure you are using a mono leader

Purchase two electrical clips from a hardware store and attach to your depth finder wires. Clips on easily to your battery screw posts.

Something that might help is to attach a Bullnose Rudder to the trolling motor shaft. I have one attached to each trolling motor. They really help turning. Very easy install. Look it up online.

By the way, Jerry T,
. where are you located?

I primarily do bass and striper fishing. When I can't go out in my small boat, I can spend an hour or two at the local city 7-acre pond for bass and stocked trout. May not catch anything that day, but at least had the chance to 't get out and enjoy the day. Once or twice a year, I hire a guide for 4 or 6 hour trip. They almost always will put you on fish and sometimes the "big one". With them, you can stand up or sit down, whatever suits you at the time. Don't quit, it's too good for you!
Arch from Bowie, MD. now 85+2 days and counting!

Today is my 85th birthday and I'm fishing every day I can from the bank or from my boat. As it has been mentioned by others, I did not go for the kayak because of the sitting position and my legs. However, that is something that is up to the individual to decide. Also, the possibility of flipping bothers me. I wanted something a little wider. I ordered a 10' Port A Bote (aka Fold A Boat). It's like a V-hull row boat. Please look it up and watch the video. It's 10' long, about4' wide and about 16" deep. I carry it folded up on the top of my minivan. My neighbor's laugh and say -"There goes the old man and his surf board". But they can't wait to go with me. I have 2 - 55amp trolling motors for it and I use both. I also have a 3.5 gas engine and use it with 1 troll. I use it in lakes, rivers and coves off of the Chesapeake Bay. It float in about 4" of water. It's heavier than a kayak, but I can still pick it up and load by myself. Much easier with two and, at this age, I really don't go without a buddy. This is my second Fold A Boat. The first lasted about 14 years before developed a small leak. I have had this one about five. With the improvements they have made, I doubt if I will out live it, but going to try. Also, take a good look at the Sea Eagle inflatables, another good company.
This is Arch from Bowie Maryland

I am now on my second Porta Bote. The first one was a 12' and lasted about 14 years before springing a very small leak in the transom area. This occurred about 5 years ago. I sold it to a guy who wanted to see if he could repair it. I promptly purchased a 10' and it has been serving me faithfully. A friend of mine had one that he carried on the side of his RV. I do not have space to store a regular boat, nor do I have a tow vehicle. I strap it down on the top of my old Honda Odyssey, throw everything else in the back and off we go. At home, I store it by hanging it on my fence. I have two 55 amp Newport Vessel trolling motors (1 bow and one transom) which we use most of the time. I also have a 3.5 gas Tohastu motor we use on the river. It is sturdy. I stand up in it most of the time while fishing the pads. I use it in some of the tidal coves of the Chesapeake Bay when going for Stripers. It's a little hard for me at the beginning stages of opening it up for putting in the benches, but I'm 85 so I should expect it, but other than that I can handle it. I have added swivel oat seats, rod holders and other stuff. This is my first time responding to anything in here so I don't know how it is done, but would like to talk with you by phone and give you more detail. I will be using it on Monday so will try to take a couple of photos and add them to the topic net week.