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Live Lining with Atlantic Silversides
It was Memorial Day weekend on the mouth of the Choptank River, and the fishing was unusually quiet. The water was so clear you could make out every little shell and pebble on the sandy bottom. I grabbed a sabiki rig tipped with Fishbites and dropped it down, hoping to catch some live bait. I watched in the crystal clear water as my hooks were…
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Paddler's Edge: Communications on a Kayak
April 25, 2024
Merriam-Webster defines Communication as: “a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior.” These kayak anglers may spread…
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Hot New Fishing Gear for 2024
April 23, 2024
As the fishing season of 2024 busts loose we Mid-Atlantic area anglers and Chesapeake Bay fishing fans are on the lookout for cool new goodies that will help us catch more fish. Here are three top…
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Invasive Catfish Cover Contest
April 22, 2024
It’s that time of year again—time to send in your submissions for the FishTalk Invasive Catfish Cover Contest presented by Fish and Hunt Maryland Here’s How it Works: Submit your favorite fishing…
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Fishing Forecast, March 2024
February 29, 2024
Our usual disclosure: Fishing reports published in print are generalized and weeks may have passed before the report gets into your hands, so for timely up-to-date reports, visit our Fishing Reports…
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Hot New Fishing Boats for 2024, Part II
February 27, 2024
As we said the other day: We're psyched for our favorite regional festival of fiberglass fun, the Bay Bridge Boat Show (April 12 to 14 in Stevensville, MD). As we head for the docks we’ve received…
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Hot New Fishing Boats for 2024, Part I
February 25, 2024
We're psyched for our favorite regional festival of fiberglass fun, the Bay Bridge Boat Show (April 12 to 14 in Stevensville, MD). As we head for the docks we’ve received word of a slew of hot new…
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Trophy Spring Rockfish Catch and Release
February 23, 2024
We’ve covered the hows and wheres of catching trophy spring rockfish many times. We’ve also covered catch and release more than once. But when it comes to spring trophies we’re talking about the…
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Captain Tom Weaver: Ask an Expert
February 21, 2024
Greetings FishTalkers, and welcome to our new section Ask an Expert where we kick things off by talking with Captain Tom Weaver, of Fish With Weaver, a renowned light tackle and fly fishing guide out…
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Yellow Perch and White Perch Mixed Bag
February 19, 2024
As early spring dawns in the Mid-Atlantic region many anglers from Delaware to Virginia will have the same thing on their mind: the yellow perch run in tidal creeks and rivers up and down the coast…
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