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Ask an Expert: Captain Tim Blanchard of Fish the Potomac
This month we visit with Captain Tim Blanchard of Fish The Potomac to talk about fishing in the Potomac River. Captain Tim hoists a Potomac River blue catfish. Q: Sometimes those blue catfish get finicky. What are some tips for pulling a rabbit out of the hat when they don’t seem to want to commit? A: If they’re nibbling, they’re coming back…
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Angler Alert: NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office on the Chopping Block
April 17, 2025
Will we have a Chesapeake Bay Office next month, much less next year? It’s an open question. New light is being shed on an internal memo from the White House Office of Management and Budget (the OMB…
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Sea-Doo FishPro Apex 300: Ski ’N to the Stripers
April 15, 2025
Do you want a small, easy-to-handle watercraft that's ideal for Chesapeake Bay fishing? How about the ability to get into tight spots not accessible by larger vessels? Do you want to zip to the…
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Scout 260 LXF: Tip of the Spear
April 13, 2025
There are many, many 26’ center console boats out there, but there are not many that will rival the Scout 260 LXF—in a number of ways. The 260 LXF replaced Scout’s 255, which was previously the…
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Prepping for a New Offshore Season
April 11, 2025
Making fishing predictions is always risky, but we’re going to go out on a limb here and bet that this being the April edition, someone who’s reading these words right now will encounter yellowfin…
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Chester River Fishing Hotspots
April 9, 2025
The DelMarVa Peninsula’s Chester River, a major Chesapeake Bay tributary, runs about 43 miles from the entrance off Love Point past scenic small towns, villages, and farmlands. It’s navigable…
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Tidewater 232 CC Adventure: Adventure Time!
April 7, 2025
They say that life is an adventure, but life is better—and the adventures are better—when you have a center console fishing boat to enjoy them on. And if you’re looking for a boat that’s sized,…
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Fishing Kayak Choices: Basics to Battleships
April 5, 2025
In the ever-evolving world of kayak fishing, specialized watercraft that allow anglers to fine-tune their approach to specific conditions and target species are becoming the norm. We sat down with…
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Spring Boat Show Extravaganza
April 4, 2025
Extravaganza? Yes, EXTRAVAGANZA! Those of us who have been attending the Bay Bridge Boat Show for years are finding out that for 2025, there’s an entirely new show in town: the Bay Bridge Boat Show…
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Cat Five Catfish: Hunting Trophy Catfish in the Chesapeake Region
April 3, 2025
Catfish are the epitome of a mixed blessing: the blue cats are apex predators ravaging our native fisheries, but at the same time, they provide us with utterly epic fishing opportunities. Both blues…
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