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Fishing the ESVA, Part III: The Ocean Side
Previously in part I of this series on the ESVA we looked inside the Bay, and in part II we looked at the wrecks and obstructions off the ocean side of Fishermans Island (sites 1-14 on Chart 1). Continuing northeast up the coast brings us to the remote barrier islands which are part of a natural wildlife preserve. It’s open to the public for…
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Three Rockin’ Good Rockfish Recipes
November 16, 2024
There’s no feeling like that fish-in-the-box feeling, especially when striped bass are on the menu. You know what I’m talking about. After waking up at the crack of dawn, falling in the water at the…
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Fishing Structure: Overlooked and Under Appreciated
November 13, 2024
Wherever you enjoy your Chesapeake Bay fishing and whatever species you hope to catch, when it comes to casting in the shallows, finding fish-attracting structure is often a key to success. And while…
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Hot New Gear, Fall 2024
November 11, 2024
Whether you love jigging for rockfish or trolling for yellowfin, we know one thing for sure: you love cool new fishing gear! Here's the latest and greatest goodies that have come down the pike…
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Bayliner T23 Pilothouse: S’no Problem
November 9, 2024
Trophy striped bass have been on a rampage and you want in on that action, but it just happens to be snowing at the moment? You’ll have to be prepared for a very tough day if you step aboard a center…
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Fishing the Southern ESVA, Part II
November 7, 2024
If you missed it, see Fishing the Southern Eastern Shore of Virginia, Part I. Chart 1: Color Shaded Relief image in greyscale of features off Cape Charles in the northern Chesapeake Bay Entrance…
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Birds of a Feather: Feather Jigging for (Sort of) Beginners
November 5, 2024
The email from David made my jaw drop: had we ever done an article on feather jigging for striped bass? Well, shoot — nope! Now in our seventh year of publication, with over 500 how-to/where-to…
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NorthCoast 415 HT: Beauty and the Beast
November 3, 2024
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, and some boats that look great from afar turn out to be utterly incapable once you shove off the dock. But on rare occasions when you get your first…
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Fishing Forecast for November, 2024
November 1, 2024
We all know printed fishing reports are generalized and weeks have passed before the report gets into your hands, so for timely, up-to-date reports, visit our Reports section. Current reports will be…
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Three Last Oceanic Fishing Blasts
November 1, 2024
Raise your hand if you heard about swordfish hitting the docks last year, the epic bluefin action that cranked up early last December, or the nonstop bottom fishing action that capped off the…
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