Fishing in the Bay On our departure from Annapolis we passed through 5 boats of fishermen harvesting oysters. They were employing "hand tonging" which I read is one of the oldest fishing traditions still in use in the bay. Crab pots are a constant obstacle to dodge in the Chesapeake. I read in past years as many as 93 million pounds of blue crab have been taken in a single season. Clams are also key products of the bay as well as eels, catfish, striped bass, rockfish and a multitude of other varities. We learned about pound net fishing in our near miss of one while powering along in the dark. Who would ever think a fence would be sticking 6 feet out of the water two miles off shore (unlit, unmarked). It was quite a surprise, but we missed it! We have greatly enjoyed watching with interest the commercial watermen at work, and we have also greatly enjoyed the fruits of their labour.