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Lonnie “LJ” Johnson
Captain Lonnie “LJ” Johnson, 65, well known through the angling community and creator of G-Eye Jigs, touched countless angler’s lives in ways that are impossible to sum up. His energy, laughter, and generosity reached every person lucky enough to cross his path. On November 13 he was last seen leaving Chesapeake Beach aboard his boat. It was found…
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Recreational Oyster Tonging for Beginners
January 10, 2026
Few people ever try recreational oyster tonging, which shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. It happens during the coldest months of the year, it can be a challenge to locate nearby public oyster…
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The Artful Angler, Part II: Building the Fishing Rod of Your Dreams
January 8, 2026
If you missed part one of our series on building a custom fishing rod, be sure to check out The Artful Angler Part One: Custom Fishing Rod Parameters & Parabolics. I’ve bought plenty of fishing…
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Hot New Fishing Gear for 2026
January 6, 2026
Welcome to the new year, people, 2026 is upon us and it's time to do some winter fishing - or at the very least, daydream about warmer weather and the fishing to come. Whether you head out tomorrow…
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The Artful Angler, Part I: Custom Fishing Rod Parameters & Parabolics
December 9, 2025
Maybe you prefer custom over mass-produced, maybe you want to give an angler a gift with real meaning, or maybe you just like fishing with the best, and in any of those cases you might want to build…
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White Perch for Christmas
December 7, 2025
As temperatures begin to plummet and anglers start thinking about winter fishing options, we're reminded once again that there's no such thing as the end of the fishing season. Any Chesapeake dweller…
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Cotton Thomas Calvert 16 Skiff
December 5, 2025
After walking through row after row of big, bodacious, multi-engine center console fishing boats at the Annapolis Powerboat Show, it was one of the smallest boats tucked back in a corner that got me…
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Electric Boats for Fishing?
December 3, 2025
If you’ve done any fishing on electric boats you already know that doing so is a tremendous pleasure, as is shutting off the outboard and fishing with an electric trolling motor doing all the…
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LIVE with Lenny
November 30, 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…
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Fishing Forecast for December, 2025
November 30, 2025
Most fishing reports that appear in print are generalized, and days or even weeks may have passed before the report gets into your hands. Not so, with our timely, up-to-date Fishing Reports delivered…
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