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Makaira Boats Gen3 26: Shock and Awesome
Where can you find a splash of North Carolina in the southwestern Pacific? Simply head for the Makaira Boats plant in Northland, New Zealand, where the hulls feature Carolina flare. Wait a sec—it might be just a tad bit easier to roll over to the Eastern Shore and visit Cambridge, MD, because you can now find Makaira boats there, too, at Brown Dog…
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LIVE with Lenny
April 2, 2026
Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. for new episodes of LIVE with Lenny. Tune in for an interactive live stream with Angler in Chief Lenny Rudow where he discusses various seasonal…
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Fishing Forecast for April, 2026
April 1, 2026
Here's our forecast for fishing in the upcoming month of April based on what we've seen on a month-by-month basis looking back at our eight years of weekly fishing reports, as well as the current…
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Notes from the Cockpit: Change is Coming
March 30, 2026
Greetings, FishTalkers—spring is finally in the air! This winter was a long, tough slog, with fishing somewhere between impossible and miserable much of the time. But in the coming days perch will be…
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May Worm Magic
May 13, 2022
Many anglers dread the May worms, as they can lead to striped bass with full bellies and little desire to eat a lure. Consider this event from a slightly scientific-ish perspective, however, and you…
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History of Maryland Striper Regulations, 1990 - 2008
May 12, 2022
  Maryland striped bass commercial and recreational regulations and seasons for the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Coast. FISHERY \ YEAR SEASON…
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Dark Years - Lessons Learned from the Striper Moratorium of 1985-1990
May 12, 2022
In Part 1 of The Past, Present, & Future of Striped Bass: A Chesapeake Perspective we were very fortunate to have an expert panel including Bill Goldsborough, Jim Uphoff, and Marty Gary join us …
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Offshore Fishing: Location, Location, Location
May 11, 2022
Presented by Sirius XM Marine In reservoirs largemouth bass are attracted to trees and points, in the Bay striped bass are attracted to drop-offs and oyster bars, and in inshore waters sea bass…
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Shopping for the Perfect Fishing Boat
May 9, 2022
Last month we looked at finding the ideal fishing boat design for your needs in our Boat Shopping Primer, and this month we’re ready to go boat shopping — strap yourselves in folks, this is going to…
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Catching Bedded Bass for Beginners
May 7, 2022
In the spring many anglers have their eyes set on fishing for striped bass, shad, and other early season bites, but there is a very rewarding method of fishing that’s often overlooked by anglers…
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