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LIVE with Lenny
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 fishing tips and tricks for targeting a variety of fish species. Live viewers can comment on YouTube or Facebook to ask questions in real time, and …
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Fishing Forecast for January, 2024
January 1, 2025
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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Notes From the Cockpit: Salmon Farming on... the Chesapeake?
December 30, 2024
Good news, people! It seems that the Maryland Department of the Environment and Norwegian salmon aquaculture company AquaCon have come up with a foolproof way to save the flagging Chesapeake Bay…
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Hot New Fishing Gear for the New Year
December 28, 2024
It's true that winter fishing can be tough, and many anglers get out less than they'd like at this time of year. On those days when we're trapped inside by cold, howling winds, or snow, what could…
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More Fisheries Management Debacles: Notes from the Cockpit
December 11, 2024
Happy holidays FishTalkers, I hope everyone’s chock-full of holiday cheer and has all their cold weather gear ready for some hot winter fishing action. As we enjoy it, let’s remember that in some…
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Holiday Giving for the Kayak Angler you Love
December 10, 2024
It’s December and it’s that time of year where the weather may have anglers, even those who enjoy winter fishing, sitting indoors. Wrapped in a blanket next to the fire they're surely dreaming of…
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Striped Bass Regulations 2025 Red Alert
December 6, 2024
UPDATE: The ASMFC Striped Bass Board voted to make no changes in restrictions and regulations for 2025, taking a wait-and-see approach. That doesn't mean individual states can't make more restrictive…
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Prepping for Epic December Striped Bass Action
December 6, 2024
December of 2023 and into January of 2024 was utterly epic striped bass action for Middle Chesapeake Bay anglers, as swarms of massive 40-plus-inch rockfish flooded the area and chewed on plentiful…
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Suzuki DF300 Long Term Test
December 4, 2024
The Suzuki DF300AP outboard on my Caymas 26 HB is the largest Suzuki I’ve ever owned, and I’ve now been running it for over two years. The engine is well over the 500-hour mark and going by average…
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Fishing For Striped Bass for Beginners
December 2, 2024
Fishing for striped bass, whether you're casting soft plastic lures in the spring or trolling in late fall, is one of the most popular angling activities in our region. Rockfish, as striped bass are…
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