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Fishing Frogs for Beginners
Frogs were always a largemouth bass lure, until they weren’t. Well, they do still catch plenty of bass. But these days in the FishTalk zone of coverage more people fish them because they’re an excellent snakehead bait. In fact, if you Google “what’s the most popular snakehead lure” the AI overview comes back with: “The most popular and versatile…
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LIVE with Lenny
June 4, 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…
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Pair Customs 24 Deep V: Rock of Ages
June 3, 2026
Remember when fishfinders flashed, transoms rotted out, and livewells were squared off inside? You won’t see stuff like that on modern center console fishing boats, and one of the great things about…
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Fishing Forecast for June, 2026
June 1, 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…
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Ask an Expert: Walleye Pete Dahlberg on Light Tackle Fishing
May 29, 2026
Let’s get some Chesapeake Bay light tackle fishing tips with Captain Pete Dahlberg, better known as Walleye Pete, of Four Seasons Guide Service. Light tackle fishing is the name of the game when…
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Bay Rocks: Tangier Sound to Bay Entrance
May 27, 2026
In this installment of our survey of natural formations in the Chesapeake, we’re going to take a look at three large natural anomalies on the east side of the Lower Bay. Each offers great bottom…
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Grady-White Express 340: Pelagic Magic
May 25, 2026
Let’s start out this boat review by stating the obvious: the Express 340 is a Grady-White, so it’s top-shelf from stem to stern. Whatever you’re looking at—from the hull to the horn to the helm…
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The Thunnus Among Us: Catching Yellowfin Tuna Part III, Artificial Sizzle
May 23, 2026
    Presented by   The weather was unsettled when you woke up in the dark of night but the forecast called for the wind to drop soon so you iced the cooler, filled the fuel tank, and stacked…
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Ask an Expert: Captain Chuck Jones of Salty Siren Fishing
May 21, 2026
This month we talk with Capt. Chuck Jones of Salty Siren Fishing. The topic: thinking like a guide the next time you leave the dock. Captain Chuck Jones of Salty Siren Fishing catches 'em up. Q:…
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How to Bake Rockfish with Dan's Rockin' Rockfish Recipe
May 19, 2026
Editor’s note: Dan took me and our mutual friend Vadim out fishing for slot rockfish one day late last fall, and the next evening, texted me the picture of his meal. I thought, “Wow! I’ve gotta try…
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