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How to Catch Bull Redfish in the Bay from Shore
Legendary surfcaster “Crazy” Alberto Knie preaches the idea of fishing “non-human” hours when chasing trophies. While everyone else is asleep in their beds dreaming of screaming drags and bent rods, you are living it. So, years ago when I first found myself in the middle of the marsh at 3 a.m., covered in a cloud of mosquitos and knee-deep in muck…
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Parker 230 Coastal Elite: Right Sized
March 24, 2026
Just what is the perfect sized boat for fishing rockfish the Chesapeake tributaries,  multispecies angling at the CBBT, and everything in-between? Something that can take you everywhere from creeks…
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Severn River Fishing Spots
March 22, 2026
The Severn River offers sheltered waters with extensive structure and lots of fishing opportunity for days when going out ro open Bay hotspots like the Bay Bridge or Thomas Point is a no-go. Much of…
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Ask an Expert: Captain Jason Yost of Custom Tides Guide Service
March 19, 2026
This month we talk with Captain Jason Yost, who specializes in light tackle and fly fishing in southeast Virginia’s saltwater and marsh systems. Captain Jason of Custom Tide Guide Service…
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New Gear from FLIR, Fishbites, and Piscifun
November 15, 2025
Holy cow the flow of cool new gear for anglers and boaters never ends - thank goodness - and this month we'll be covering awesome stuff from Fishbites, FLIR, and Piscifun. Fishbites now has catfish…
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Paddler's Edge: Anchors for Kayaks
November 12, 2025
Don’t get weighed down worrying about anchors, there are plenty of options on the market to hold you in place. I don’t usually carry an anchor onboard because it adds weight and takes up space, but…
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Notes from the Cockpit: The CESR Report
November 9, 2025
Finally, something we can all agree on: the Chesapeake Bay Agreement. With its roots dating all the way back to 1983, the governors of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, along with the mayor of…
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Sportsman Heritage 321: Family Matters
November 7, 2025
You say you want to cast for trophy rockfish one day, pull the kids around on tow-toys the next, and then run down to the beach for some tuna fishing the day after that? Well, who wouldn’t want a…
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Fishing in Powell Creek
November 4, 2025
When thinking about the Chesapeake and its tributaries as fishing destinations, striped bass fishing first flashes across our internal scroll. But that’s only part of the Chesapeake region’s fishing…
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Fly Fishing for Beginners
November 2, 2025
Why learn how to go fly fishing, and is fly fishing in saltwater the best way to catch fish in the first place? Because fishing becomes an art, and yes, at times (though certainly not always) it will…
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