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Three Tactics for Catching May Snakeheads
In the ever-evolving fisheries of Chesapeake country we see the good (more redfish!), the bad (booo blue catfish!), and the ugly (cutlassfish?!?). In the case of the snakehead, we get all three at once. These fish are awesome because they treat us to epic topwater explosions and fantastic dinners. But they’re also bad because like any invasive…
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Wet-Wading for Beginners
May 9, 2025
You’ve been studying up on your freshwater fishing tips and you're aching to bend a rod, but you've only got half a day to burn? Do yourself a huge favor: go jump in a creek! That’s right, throw on…
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New Fishing Gear for 2025
May 7, 2025
Whether you're a Bay angler chasing bluefish or a lake lover going after largemouth bass, as the new season hits you'll almost certainly want to check out some new fishing gear this spring. Every…
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5 Tactics to Catch More Bluefish
May 5, 2025
With a bite pressure of four tons per square inch and dozens of dagger-sharp teeth, the mako shark jumps to mind when considering what species might be the most dangerous in the ocean. But that would…
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Weather to Make the Call: Offshore Fishing Backup Plans
April 20, 2025
When it comes to offshore fishing, rolling the weather dice is a much bigger deal than it is on a protected waterway. You may not want to completely cancel a trip, but there will be times when you…
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Ask an Expert: Captain Tim Blanchard of Fish the Potomac
April 18, 2025
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…
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Angler Alert: NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office on the Chopping Block
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…
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Sea-Doo FishPro Apex 300: Ski ’N to the Stripers
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…
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Scout 260 LXF: Tip of the Spear
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…
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Prepping for a New Offshore Season
April 11, 2025
Making fishing predictions is always risky, but we’re going to go out on a limb here and bet that this being the April edition, someone who’s reading these words right now will encounter yellowfin…
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