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The only constant in Chesapeake Bay fishing is that it’s a sea of change. Whether it’s daily, seasonal, or long-term, the Bay’s environmental, biological, and physical conditions are continually evolving. Artificial reef structures, whether they’re part of Bay restoration projects or fishing reefs, are an important part of this changing “Bayscape…
August 4, 2026
Those in search of a fishing machine that delivers the ultimate in comfort along with angling prowess may well have been interested in the Formula 387 CCF. Just how comfortable is it? We’re talking…
August 3, 2026
Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. for new episodes of LIVE with Lenny. Tune in for an interactive live stream with Angler in Chief Lenny Rudow where he discusses various seasonal…
August 2, 2026
Sometimes the object of your desires is slot reds and other times it’s big bull redfish, but if you fish on the Chesapeake, there’s an exceptionally good chance that at some point during the season…
July 31, 2026
Sign up for our email list and you'll get a weekly overview of the bites on the Bay, along the Mid-Atlantic coast, and in freshwater venues. Subscribe for Premium Access to FishTalk's fishing reports…
July 29, 2026
Whether you’re five miles or 500 miles away from your fishing boat, there’s some serious peace of mind in knowing it’s safely tucked away on its lift, in its slip, or on the trailer. There’s peace of…
July 27, 2026
Anyone who’s been around fishing boats for a minute knows about Boston Whaler. They already know these boats are built with a glass-foam-glass sandwich that makes them unsinkable, they already know…
July 25, 2026
There was a time when bluefish ruled the Chesapeake Bay. In the 70s and 80s—when rockfish were few and far between—snappers (little guys), tailors (medium-sized), and chopper bluefish (10-plus pounds…
July 23, 2026
My first trip offshore out of Ocean City nearly ended before it began. The boat wasn’t a mile out of the inlet when the first twinge of queasiness awoke my insides. Panic soon followed. What have…
July 21, 2026
This month we talk with captain Josh Pasquariello of Good Fish Outdoors, about some unique guided “angling” opportunities. Capt. Josh holds up a beautiful Severn River striper. Q: You can take…