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Fishing in Rivers Above the Fall Line
Smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie are three exciting species of gamefish that freshwater anglers can target above the fall line of the Chesapeake region’s Western Shore rivers. The states of Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania all contribute to feeding Chesapeake Bay with its lifeblood of freshwater. Water on the Eastern Continental Divide…
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Ask an Expert: Chesapeake Bay Fly Fishing with Capt. Scott Barmby
July 23, 2024
This month we pose some questions about fly fishing on the Bay to Capt. Scott Barmby, of Rock On Charter Fishing. Learning saltwater fly fishing on the Chesapeake leads many anglers to Captain…
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Sharrow Propellers: Fishboat Upgrade Red Alert
July 20, 2024
Whether we spend our time Chesapeake Bay fishing or we head for the open Atlantic every time we leave the dock, we all want to make our fishing boats better. But the vast majority of the things we do…
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Notes From the Cockpit: I Built a Boat
July 18, 2024
After a lifetime of dreaming and procrastination, I finally did it: I built a boat with my own two hands. I’ll admit that I cheated a bit by buying a kit, which included all the wood and detailed…
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Summer Fishing at the CBBT
July 4, 2024
I love the feeling I get when I fire up my outboard and head for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, the CBBT, on a warm summer morning for a day of fishing. In that moment, the day is full of…
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Triggerfish Tricks
July 4, 2024
Gray triggerfish are an interesting—and frustrating—target for anglers especially when hitting the inshore wrecks along the DelMarVa coast. Though they’re common throughout the Mid-Atlantic region…
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Hot New Fishing Gear for the Summer of 2024
July 3, 2024
Are you ready for summertime Chesapeake Bay fishing? Of course you are! And these hot new goodies are sure to come in handy, so check out our top picks for new fishing gear for the summer of 2024.…
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Fishing Forecast for July of 2024
June 30, 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…
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The Cobia are Coming!
June 28, 2024
For the past few years we've seen a terrific cobia bite in the lower and lower-middle Chesapeake Bay, as well as inshore along the DelMarVa coast. If you pay attention to our Way South Chesapeake…
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Chumming for Cobia, A to Z
June 28, 2024
One of the bright spots in Chesapeake Bay fishing in recent years has been the abundance of cobia. The season of 2021 wasn’t quite as hot as the blockbuster of 2020, but then 2022 and 2023 were…
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