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Maryland's spring trophy striped bass (rockfish) season has passed through the approval process, and now all that remains is for area anglers to get out on the bay, beginning May 1, and have a ball.The season will continue through May 31, and you will be allowed three rockfish measuring not less than 34 inches.To participate in the trophy season, anglers will need a current Chesapeake Bay sport fishing license plus a $2 striped bass permit stamp.These stamps are available from the following Anne Arundel locations: Angler's Sporting Goods, Annapolis; Bart's Sport World, Glen Burnie; C & J's Hunting & Fishing, Lothian; Cobe Marine, Pasadena; Fish'N Barrel, Pasadena; Commercial Line & Bait, Edgewater; Marty's Sporting Goods, Edgewater; Mike's Sport Shop, Pasadena; Muddy Creek Liquors, Edgewater; On Target, Severn; Supply & Con. Warehouse, Annapolis; Sports Authority, Glen Burnie; Warren's Bait, Glen Burnie and at the Department of Natural Resource's Service Center, 580 Taylor Ave., Tawes State Office Building, Annapolis.

The locations Piney Run: For the regular park entrance fee plus $3, you can fish until midnight tonight at the park. Channel cats in the 3- to 7-pound range are taking chicken livers and live baits, says Loren Lustig at the park office. A 36-inch tiger musky was caught and released from the boat docks. And those "tanker" bluegills (we're talking 10 inches) are continuing to delight kids and their folks. Prettyboy Reservoir: The bass are in 20 to 25 feet of water, says guide Duke Nohe.

When the General Assembly convenes Wednesday, state lawmakers from Anne Arundel County will pursue a variety of bills, with objectives ranging from gun control to allowing an Annapolis tavern to sell its own brand of beer on a carryout basis.Del. Phillip D. Bissett, a Mayo Republican, said he intends to introduce a bill guaranteeing that if hospital patients want to donate their organs after their deaths, their families cannot interfere.Another bill that Mr. Bissett said he will sponsor would define what evidence is admissible in sexual harassment cases.

**** EXCELLENT.. *** GOOD .. .. ** FAIR .. .. * POOR.. .. . .. .. .. SALT WATER .. .. . .. .. .. OCEAN Inshore * Some flounder catches reported in the Wachapreague, Va. area, but still early in the year for most areas.Offshore * Boston mackerel run has been a bust so far, but headboats are taking some tautog and spiny dogfish along with a few mackerel on day trips.;-.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. CHESAPEAKE BAY * Early run of bluefish has not materialized and rockfish season doesn't open until May 1. DNR theorizes that heavy rainfall this spring has made bay waters too fresh for big spring bluefish.