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Come July 16 and the summer closure for rockfish, Cheapeake Bay fishing will change rather radically. Anglers in southern areas will be counting their lucky stars for the blessing of species diversity, while those up north will be digging for angling options. The farther north you go the fewer those options will be. Still, even with rockfish off…
July 13, 2025
Let’s do a brief overview of paddles that are specifically built for kayak fishing. Wait, there are paddles specifically for anglers? There are all types and styles of paddles for various paddling…
July 11, 2025
Ceviche tostadas is the most common way you see ceviche served in Mexico. Here’s how to make them so they don’t shatter. A few things to start. First, while I am using (steamed) crab ceviche for…
July 9, 2025
Looking for a lightweight reel that will last? The Okuma Hakai fits the bill.​​​​​​ Okuma Hakai Low Profile Baitcasting Reel Weight matters when it comes to fishing reels, especially if you plan…
June 11, 2025
Holland Island (Site 1, Chart 1) was once a thriving watermen’s community at the northern end of the Tangier Sound. Stephen White’s two-story house was still standing on the edge of the badly eroding…
June 9, 2025
Tired of being tied to the helm? The Yamaha Helm Master EX wireless controller lets you run the boat with a remote. What’s the one problem with controlling your boat via joystick? You have to…
June 8, 2025
Few things get an angler’s adrenaline flowing like a topwater plug under assault. The strike of a surface ambush takes place at the junction between water and air, where you can see, feel, and hear…
June 7, 2025
It’s been a few years since we took a gander at the Tideline 365 (to see the original review hit Tideline 365 Offshore Boat Review: Sink Your Claws Into This), a super high-end custom powercat that’s…
June 5, 2025
Whatever make and model tow vehicle you use to haul Mom’s Mink down the highway, chances are that you had the truck before you had the boat. Or maybe when you bought that tow vehicle, you just…
June 3, 2025
We’ve all been stopped in standstill traffic on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge during the summertime. We’ve all wished we were on the deck of one of the many boats fishing around the pilings down below,…