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Notes from the Cockpit: Chesapeake Waters
This spring the water clarity in the Middle Bay was the best I’ve ever seen this year, and at multiple times in multiple places (Eastern Bay, the CCNPP, and outside the Choptank) it was possible to see bottom in eight feet of water. And this season not only did I enjoy the best spring rockfish bite I’ve seen in five or six years, the also fish…
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Hot New Fishing Gear, Summer 2026
July 13, 2026
Whether you enjoy Chesapeake Bay fishing, casting in sweetwater for bass, or heading offshore to troll for tuna, one thing is for sure: you need gear. Lots and lots of fishing gear. Here are some of…
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Phenom 34 Center Console: No Parallel
July 11, 2026
There are a million cool center console fishing boats, plenty of totally awesome fishboats, and a handful that qualify as unequalled uber-cool utterly awesome totally SICK fishing machines. The…
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Blueline Tilefish Fishing for Beginners
July 9, 2026
Even if you have plenty of angling experience in different aquatic venues, attacking the deep blue ocean is like starting from scratch. And no matter how hard you work at it and how fast you pick…
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Paddler's Edge: Don't Make These 5 Mistakes While Kayak Fishing!
June 19, 2026
Mistakes? We all make them now and then. But picking the wrong movie on a Saturday night or making a mistake while out kayak fishing are two very different things. Picking the wrong movie may get you…
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Striped Bass and Temperature Mortality
June 17, 2026
In 2024 I was invited to jump on a boat to catch striped bass — out of season! After learning it was to participate in a George Mason University Fisheries Ecology Lab study on the catch-and-release…
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An Angler’s Tribute
June 17, 2026
Charlie Ebersberger, longtime owner of Anglers Sport Center and beloved outdoorsman, passed away at the age of 69 on December 15, 2025. He was diagnosed with cancer and fought valiantly until his…
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Catching Cobia—and then Some
June 14, 2026
It’s June, people, and for countless Chesapeake and coastal DelMarVa anglers that means counting down the days until the opening of cobia season. Cobia are among the biggest, most powerful fish we…
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All New Raymarine Axiom
June 11, 2026
News Flash: Raymarine has announced a new MFD, the Axiom 2, which is faster and more potent than ever. At the heart of the tech upgrade you’ll find six-core processing power. That means the Axiom 2…
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The Future of Striped Bass: The Science is Coming!
June 9, 2026
It has been said that striped bass fisheries management is a marathon, not a sprint. But if it is, there are hordes of spectators along the route throwing tomatoes and eggs at the participants.…
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