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2026 Cover Contest

It’s that time of year again—time to send in your submissions for the FishTalk Cover Contest! Here’s How it Works: Submit your favorite fishing photo now through November 4, 2026. One photo per person please. (*Contest participants must be 18 years or older. Submission of photos to the FishTalk Cover Contest grants implied consent for…

Kayak Fishing Lessons Learned the Hard Way

November 10, 2026

Just ask yourself: the last time you had a kayak fishing disaster, was it similar to something you once heard a buddy talking about? We thought so. Many of us anglers like to learn the hard way. Well…

Three Tactics for Fall Flounder Fishing

November 9, 2026

Whether you’re on the Bay or at the beach, as the waters begin to cool off for fall you know that the flounder are going to start feeding. As long as the waters don’t get churned and discolored by a…

Searching for Spanish Mackerel in the Lower Bay

November 9, 2026

I still remember years ago when a friend showed me how to try fishing for Spanish mackerel in the lower Chesapeake Bay waters of Virginia. Before then, I knew little or nothing about this species –…

How to Replace Treble Hooks with Single Hooks on Fishing lures

November 9, 2026

Red Alert: when striped bass season on the Chesapeake Bay is closed to harvest or when under and over slot fish are around you need to be sure you minimize harm to the fish you catch and release. And…

Manokin River Oyster Magic

November 7, 2026

Acres of Manokin River oyster bar surfaces, which were worn down decades ago by mechanical dredges, have been revitalized with a thick veneer of stone substrate. The surface is very ragged because of…

White Perch Fishing for Beginners

November 6, 2026

Editor's Note if you're a FishTalk subscriber and you read our detailed fishing reports on a regular basis, you may have noticed that in the Middle Bay zone and to a lesser extent in the Upper and…

A Chesapeake Perspective

November 5, 2026

November 5, 2026 Habitat: Oyster Reefs, Grasses, Water & More David Sikorski — Coastal Conservation Association Maryland & Virginia David will provide insights on recreational fishing,…

Notes from the Cockpit: Anglers, Unite!

November 5, 2026

It won’t come as a shock to anyone reading these words that recreational anglers often have a difficult time getting the powers that be to listen to their concerns. In fact, we’re generally the last…

Wellcraft 243 Fisherman Center Console: Angling Evolution

November 3, 2026

One of the standout new boats we checked out at this year’s boat shows was the Wellcraft 243 Fisherman. Wellcraft had a 242 Fisherman for years, and if you guessed the 243 was a slightly evolved and…

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