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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…
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…
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…
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…
April 1, 2025
Fall is my favorite time of the year to target red drum while surf fishing, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only time you can target them. In the spring season you can catch them in our area,…
March 31, 2025
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…
March 30, 2025
No matter what your socioeconomic class, political party, or views of the government may be, if you love Chesapeake Bay fishing and the other opportunities our beautiful Bay affords us, you should be…
March 29, 2025
Remember, folks, this is a forecast as opposed to a current report, which is built from looking back at the past eight years of FishTalk's reports, so for current reports please visit our Reports…
March 28, 2025
It's almost that time of year when fishing at the Hot Dog, Ham Bone, and other inshore lumps used to provide all the back breaking action offshore anglers could handle, when the bluefin tuna made an…
March 25, 2025
Whether you're getting ready for redfish or prepping for white perch, it's time to check out the latest and coolest angling goodies. Here's are a few top picks we're eyeballing for the spring of 2025…