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Shad Fishing for Beginners
Shad are an early arrival in Chesapeake tributaries, first arriving in the rivers when water temperatures rise over the 50-degree mark usually at some time in mid to late March. In some areas (Maryland and Potomac River Fisheries Commission waters) shad must be released, and in others (Virginia tributaries) hickory shad can be kept while American…
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Trolling from a Paddle Kayak
February 14, 2026
When I owned pedal-drive kayaks I often trolled four lines at a time and could employ a number of kayak trolling tactics. The pedal drive kept my hands free and allowed me to keep moving forward…
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Reservoir Shoreline Fishing
February 11, 2026
Whether you're hoping to tie into crappie fishing from the shoreline or you plan on tying into some bass, many of us spend enough time walking reservoir shorelines to get from here to Florida and…
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Five Custom Fishing Boat Top Picks
February 8, 2026
You say you want a fishing boat that’s anything but average? A real head-turner that can handle Chesapeake Bay fishing on its worst days, fish with the best of ‘em, and is built to your own personal…
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Fishing Tackle Organization Strategies
February 6, 2026
It’s the crack of dawn and the autumn sun is rising over Tilghman Island. Fishing was tough during the transition from summer to fall, but this late September morning, I’m hopeful. All the sudden a…
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Custom Fishing Rod Building: The Artful Angler Part III
February 4, 2026
If you missed the earlier installments of our series on building a custom fishing rod, be sure to check out The Artful Angler Part One: Custom Fishing Rod Parameters & Parabolics, and Part II:…
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Fishing Quiz!
February 2, 2026
It’s been a while since you put your Chesapeake Bay fishing and Mid-Atlantic angling know-how to the test? Well, maybe so—it is, after all, February. So, let’s find out how you rank as the 2026…
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Fishing Forecast for February, 2026
January 30, 2026
Our timely, up-to-date Fishing Reports are delivered via email and on the website every Friday by noon, just in time for weekend fishing adventures. Meanwhile, here's our forecast for the upcoming…
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Maycraft 2300 Pilothouse: Warm and Toasty
January 28, 2026
Coming off of late fall and early winter striper fishing, many Chesapeake Bay anglers are having the same thought: GEEZE it was cold out there! Racing around looking for bird shows here, there, and…
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Potomac River Hotspots near Memorial Bridge
January 26, 2026
John Duffy, the late great mandolin player with Washington’s bluegrass group Seldom Scene, once famously said he thought “Roe versus Wade” were alternate ways to cross the Potomac. The primary way to…
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