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When it comes to reels everyone has their own favorites, and choosing fishing reels for beginners really isn't a huge point of controversy. But more advanced anglers take their reels very, very seriously. So, when we set out to pick the 10 best fishing reels you can buy we knew there's be some disagreement among our staff, much less among all the…
May 18, 2026
Light tackle anglers who are searching for the perfect fishing boat, rejoice – you can still get a cool new bay boat 100-percent rigged and ready for under $60,000. No, these won’t be the biggest nor…
May 18, 2026
Cheap fishing boats aren't as uncommon as one might think and the average middle-class American angler can probably afford one of the cool new bay boats under $50,000 we checked out a while back, or…
May 16, 2026
Whether it’s for the weather or for comfort, a good pair of fishing gloves is a must-have addition to your fishing gear. Summer requires sun gloves and during winter you’ll need gloves that keep your…
November 10, 2022
During this leg of examining Delaware coastline structure and reef fishing, the focus is on a dozen offshore features shown by black circles on Chart 1 south of the Cape Henlopen – Five Fathom Bank.…
November 8, 2022
Surf fishing fans may already know that the kingfish is one of those species that has an unfortunately long list of names: in Virginia they’re called roundhead, farther south in the Carolinas and…
November 6, 2022
Every fall is different and it’s impossible to predict from one to the next where the hottest bite will be, but if you had to pick one location on the entire Chesapeake Bay as the most consistent…
November 4, 2022
When Bayliner reintroduced their Trophy lineup we first focused on the T20CC, then jumped to the larger end of the model line by covering the T24CC. Each of these boats has its own advantages and you…
November 2, 2022
As Rocktober fades into Rockvember (or something) we know all you hardcore Chesapeake Bay fishing lovers aren't going to slow down one bit. So, what's next on the horizon? How about some cool new…
October 31, 2022
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 online. Current…