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Bizarre Boats you can Fish From
We try to bring you FishTalk readers the latest and greatest fishing boats, and while we do check out some, er... abnormal boats in the magazine, we don't always put them online. For your viewing enjoyment, here today are three of the wackiest creations we ran across in 2020. Owning your own floating island wouldn't be bad... right? Migaloo…
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Fishing the Snafu Rig for Tautog
January 12, 2021
Rigging for tautog can make the difference between success and and empty cooler, and if you want to take home some big tautog for a fresh winter fish dinner, a snafu rig should be in your arsenal. …
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Midwinter Micro-Trolling
January 10, 2021
As long as the fresher headwaters of tidal creeks and tributaries doesn’t freeze solid, a mixed bag of crappie, perch, pickerel, and bass awaits. One under-utilized method of prospecting for winter…
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Hot New Fishing Gear for the New Year
January 8, 2021
Thank goodness 2020 is FINALLY over, and now we can move on to 2021 thinking about Chesapeake Bay Fishing, put our freshwater fishing tips to good use, and apply the art of trolling a mixed spread…
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Running the Rocks: Fishing Rocky Spots in the Chesapeake
January 6, 2021
Unless you're talking about a fishing destination or “rocks” as in rockfish when you start trolling for spring stripers in a few months, you generally don't want to hear "rocks ahead" when you're…
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Viking 54C Convertible Sportfishing Boat: 75,000 Pounds of YES
January 4, 2021
If you want a new production-built convertible offshore fishing machine that has all the latest and greatest in innovation and technology, truth be told, your choices will be fairly limited because…
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The State of the Striped Bass Fishery
January 2, 2021
Finally 2021 is here, and we can put that no good, very bad, awful year of 2020 and the Covid-19 mess it came with into the rearview as we hope for, work for, and dream for better years ahead.…
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Four Critical Fishing Knots
December 30, 2020
These four basic fishing knots are quick and easy to tie, and will come in handy for all sorts of fishing ranging from trolling tubes for cobia, to jigging for summer stripers, and everything in-…
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Pursuit C238 Review: Highbrow Highliner
December 28, 2020
Can a serious fishing boat also be a work of art? That’s a silly question, because most are — at least, they are to we hardcore anglers. But there are a few models out there which are so pleasing to…
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Falling in Love with Fishing, at Love Point
December 26, 2020
Spring may be the season for amore, but if you enjoy Chesapeake Bay fishing, spring, summer and fall are all seasons for love — fishing at Love Point, that is. Take a poll of anglers who ply the…
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