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The Future of Striped Bass: The Science is Coming!
It has been said that striped bass fisheries management is a marathon, not a sprint. But if it is, there are hordes of spectators along the route throwing tomatoes and eggs at the participants. Occasionally a rock goes sailing through the air, too. And all the while most of those much-maligned managers are genuinely focused on how to best utilize…
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The Behr Claw: Trailering Triump
June 6, 2026
If you’re a trailer-boater, there’s no doubt that you’ve had the experience of driving home with wet feet. Trying to hitch the winch strap to the boat while doing a trailer balance-beam routine will…
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Fishing Frogs for Beginners
June 5, 2026
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…
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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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