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Ask an Expert: Redfish in the Shallows with Capt. Jonathan Bland
You say you enjoy fishing the shallows for puppy drum? Well, of course you do! This month we talk with Captain Jonathan Bland of Bay Bound Guide Service about catching reds in shoal water. Capt. Jonathan with a beautiful Chesapeake Bay redfish. Q: What's your go-to tackle when chasing reds in the shallows? A: I like to use a 6’8” medium rod,…
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10 Tips to Catch More Catfish
May 21, 2025
It’s true that in many of our waterways, their huge populations make catfish one of the easiest species to target. But it’s just as true that there’s no such thing as a sure thing when it comes to…
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Get Ready for Rockfish
May 20, 2025
We waited, and waited, and waited, and now the 2025 rockfish season is ON! From the Chesapeake Bay’s headwaters clear down to its junction with the Atlantic Ocean anglers like us are in a celebratory…
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Cheap Boats are Underrated
May 18, 2025
I’ll never forget the guy who laughed at me as I launched my treasured though cheap boat, a 16-footer, at a ramp on the Tangier Sound back when I was in my early 20s. It was about as cheap a boat as…
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Earth Day for Chesapeake Anglers
April 22, 2021
We all love Chesapeake Bay fishing, and most of us reading this will have grown up on its shores, taken our children or grandchildren fishing in its waters. We know that the first chirps of osprey…
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Flying Dragons: Fly Fishing for Snakeheads
April 20, 2021
Though the striped bass is the king of the Chesapeake, the growing popularity of fishing for northern snakehead has exploded in recent years. And with this notoriety as a hard-fighting and delicious…
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New FishTalk How-To Fishing and Gear Videos
April 18, 2021
Want to check out some new how-to fishing videos? We’ve enjoyed a fantastic spring of fishing so far in 2021, and that’s given us the opportunity to produce several new videos covering how-to aspects…
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Fishing for Beginners: How to Fish for Bluefish
April 15, 2021
Not only do bluefish appear in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, but they can also be found in all of the world’s oceans. Bluefish are most commonly spotted in the Atlantic Ocean and situated…
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Landing Fish in a Kayak
April 13, 2021
Anglers who enjoy kayak fishing know that they have very little deck space on the best of days. We are practically sitting on the water, and things can get out of hand quickly while trying to land a…
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Spring Flounder Fishing
April 11, 2021
While many Chesapeake anglers may be upset over losing out on spring trophy striped bass fishing this month, truth be told, this is also an excellent time to fish for early season flounder. The…
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