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Small Boat Safety Offshore
Ronald Reagan was president, GPS didn’t exist outside of the military, and recreational boaters were running around with two-stroke outboards that were about as reliable as the weatherman when I enjoyed my first true offshore adventure in a small outboard-powered boat. We were probably a little bit safer than we would have been cruising down the…
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Blue Catfish in the Bullseye Part II
May 17, 2024
If you live anywhere near Chesapeake Bay and you like fast angling action that results in tasty fish on the plate, there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself fishing for blue catfish in the near…
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How to Fish for Bigeye Tuna
May 16, 2024
If you're serious about offshore fishing and you’ve ever had a bigeye tuna inhale your bait, considering the fight that’s surely embedded into your memory, this fish’s scientific name - Thunnus…
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Chesapeake Bay Bull Redfish
May 16, 2024
Chesapeake Bay fishing is best known for great light tackle striped bass action—there are not many places on earth where a person can get into huge slugs of predatory fish and catch them one after…
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Spring Trophy Striper Season: Pros and Cons
May 10, 2024
As we prepare for striped bass to open in the Chesapeake Bay, we look back at our first year with no spring trophy season. Virginia shut it down several years back and Maryland eliminated it in 2024…
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Fishing For Monster Spring Speckled Trout
May 10, 2024
A huge flurry of fishing reports of speckled sea trout has come in, and these fish are being caught in areas from the Elizabeth clear up to the Choptank. And while few anglers focus on speckled sea…
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Spring Red Drum in the Lower Bay
May 9, 2024
When someone says the word “spring” to a saltwater angler who enjoys fishing in the southern Chesapeake, the run of bull redfish immediately comes to mind. Before indulging in the bite there are some…
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Fine Tuning Fishfinders and Marine Electronics: Zap and Trickle
May 9, 2024
Those of you who read FishTalk on a regular basis may have noticed that I swapped out my old reliable 22 Glacier Bay for a new Caymas 26 HB last year, and along with it, shifted to a completely new…
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Grady-White 231 CE: Angling Adventures Await
May 7, 2024
The Grady-White Coastal Explorers have always been a great option for people who like a good dose of open water attitude in a hybrid-style bay boat. But since they stopped building the 191 CE years…
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Five Tips for Fishing Spinnerbaits for Beginners
May 5, 2024
If you've ever read a word or watched a video about Chesapeake Bay fishing, you've almost certainly heard about spinnerbaits. In fact, there are probably a few of them sitting in your tacklebox right…
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