Three Buoys Flagship Engineering
MIDCHANNEL 7'0" Rod
Medium Power • Fast Action • 10–20 lb Line
Multi-species rod engineered for stripers, snakehead, largemouth, perch, and catfish across MD, DE, DC, VA, and NJ.
FAIRLEAD 3000 Reel
3000 Series • 6.2:1 Ratio • 18lb Carbon Drag
Precision spinning reel with dual-bearing line roller fairlead for friction reduction and smooth line management.
Staff Picks & Why We Carry It
MIDCHANNEL (RF1-70MF) 7'0"
"I wanted one reliable outfit I could grab off the rack for any trip across the Upper Bay—whether jigging stripers on Susquehanna Flats or pitching frogs in Potomac pads."
Weedless Snakehead Frog (1/2oz)
"Walks cleanly over thick hydrilla without picking up debris. Extra soft body collapses instantly when an aggressive northern snakehead strikes."
3/4oz Swimbait Jig Head Pairings
"Landed an 8lb spring striper off Old Frenchtown Wharf using 30lb yellow braid paired with 3/4oz heavy barb jig heads."
Upper Chesapeake Local Waters
Current Upper Bay Conditions
- Northern Snakehead — Bohemia River lily pads, topwater frogs
- Channel Catfish — C&D Canal deep holes, bottom rigs
- Largemouth Bass — Elk River grass beds, swimbaits
- Topwater frogs — dawn & dusk only
- 3/4oz paddle tail swimbaits — early morning
- Heavy bottom rigs — Canal rip current seams
- Water temps: 78–82°F — fish deep or early
- Algae bloom in N. East River lower reaches
- C&D Canal current at historic lows — fish slack tide
Regional Tackle & Dropshipping Catalog
Clearance Outlet & Overstock
Up to 60% OffUnpainted Bulk Jig Heads (10-Pack)
Three Buoys Marina Technical Jacket
Monofilament Spool 20lb (300yd)
Upper Chesapeake & DMV Species Glossary
Review complete target profiles for 425 species across freshwater, estuarine, marine, and diadromous fisheries in MD, DE, DC, VA, NJ, and PA.