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There was a time when bluefish ruled the Chesapeake Bay. In the 70s and 80s—when rockfish were few and far between—snappers (little guys), tailors (medium-sized), and chopper bluefish (10-plus pounds) swarmed the waters from the mouth of the Bay clear up to Rock Hall. Early arrivals showed up in mid to late April and bluefish were the dominant…
July 23, 2026
My first trip offshore out of Ocean City nearly ended before it began. The boat wasn’t a mile out of the inlet when the first twinge of queasiness awoke my insides. Panic soon followed. What have…
July 21, 2026
This month we talk with captain Josh Pasquariello of Good Fish Outdoors, about some unique guided “angling” opportunities. Capt. Josh holds up a beautiful Severn River striper. Q: You can take…
July 19, 2026
Living in the Mid-Atlantic zone we enjoy fishing in freshwater, we enjoy fishing in saltwater, and at many times in many places we can target the very same species. Pickerel? Yep, they’re in water…
July 17, 2026
In the grand scheme of things it wasn’t all that long ago that croaker (AKA hardhead) were a summertime mainstay for Chesapeake Bay fishing. Sure, it’s been over a decade since we saw the runs of big…
July 15, 2026
This spring the water clarity in the Middle Bay was the best I’ve ever seen this year, and at multiple times in multiple places (Eastern Bay, the CCNPP, and outside the Choptank) it was possible to…
July 13, 2026
Whether you enjoy Chesapeake Bay fishing, casting in sweetwater for bass, or heading offshore to troll for tuna, one thing is for sure: you need gear. Lots and lots of fishing gear. Here are some of…
July 11, 2026
There are a million cool center console fishing boats, plenty of totally awesome fishboats, and a handful that qualify as unequalled uber-cool utterly awesome totally SICK fishing machines. The…
July 9, 2026
Even if you have plenty of angling experience in different aquatic venues, attacking the deep blue ocean is like starting from scratch. And no matter how hard you work at it and how fast you pick…
July 7, 2026
Okay, maybe striped bass don’t really go on vacation and even if they did, they aren’t exactly visiting the National Aquarium. But considering that there’s a major metropolitan area perched on its…