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Trophy striped bass have been on a rampage and you want in on that action, but it just happens to be snowing at the moment? You’ll have to be prepared for a very tough day if you step aboard a center console boat—or you could jump on a boat like the new Bayliner T23 Pilothouse and cruise out there in comfort. The new Bayliner Trophy T23 offers…
November 7, 2024
If you missed it, see Fishing the Southern Eastern Shore of Virginia, Part I. Chart 1: Color Shaded Relief image in greyscale of features off Cape Charles in the northern Chesapeake Bay Entrance…
November 5, 2024
The email from David made my jaw drop: had we ever done an article on feather jigging for striped bass? Well, shoot — nope! Now in our seventh year of publication, with over 500 how-to/where-to…
November 3, 2024
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, and some boats that look great from afar turn out to be utterly incapable once you shove off the dock. But on rare occasions when you get your first…
November 1, 2024
We all know printed fishing reports are generalized and weeks have passed before the report gets into your hands, so for timely, up-to-date reports, visit our Reports section. Current reports will be…
November 1, 2024
Raise your hand if you heard about swordfish hitting the docks last year, the epic bluefin action that cranked up early last December, or the nonstop bottom fishing action that capped off the…
October 28, 2024
Are you up for a new Chesapeake Bay fishing adventure? Well, of course you are! And in this day and age it’s easier than ever to make it happen thanks to services like Airbnb and VRBO. In fact, in a…
October 26, 2024
When I first started kayak fishing I used my understanding of fish habits, habitat, fish feeding patterns, and a little bit of luck to get me through a day of fishing. I repeatedly fished familiar…
October 24, 2024
We’ve all heard of the big three: blue catfish, flathead catfish, and snakeheads. All of these formerly foreign species can be found throughout Chesapeake Country, all offer intense angling…
October 22, 2024
For this Ask an Expert we speak with Captain Chuck Jones of Salty Siren Fishing. Our topic: Catching fish when they're breaking water. Captain Chuck is ready to put us on the fish! Q: What's your…