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How to Bake Rockfish with Dan's Rockin' Rockfish Recipe
Editor’s note: Dan took me and our mutual friend Vadim out fishing for slot rockfish one day late last fall, and the next evening, texted me the picture of his meal. I thought, “Wow! I’ve gotta try that!” I thought plenty of you might want to give it a shot, too. Prepped for baking, this rockfish is already beginning to look tasty.  There’s…
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The 10 Best Fishing Reels You Can Buy
May 18, 2026
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…
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Three Top Center Console Bay Boats Under $50,000
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…
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The World’s Five Best Cheap Fishing Boats
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…
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Boiling the Water on the Tideline 235
January 30, 2022
Recently I had the chance to spend some time on a Tideline 235 with twin Suzuki DF200s on a wind-chopped Albemarle Sound, and although we’ve reviewed the 235 in FishTalk before (see the original…
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Winter Highland Trout
January 28, 2022
While the inshore waters of the Chesapeake Bay are in their wintery slumber, the trout fishing in the highlands is on fire. This lull between deer season and the spring saltwater bite is the ideal…
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Chesapeake Bay Fishing Quiz
January 26, 2022
They say that 10-percent of the fishermen catch 90-percent of the fish. So, which category do you fall into? Just how impressive is your angling prowess? And, are you ready to put it to the test?…
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Fishing and Sea Trial on the Sportsman Open 242
January 24, 2022
I was stricken with boat-jealousy when my slip neighbor Dr. Mike upgraded to a new Sportsman Open 242 with a Yamaha F300 outboard last spring. But I buried the feeling with the knowledge that sooner…
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Notes From the Cockpit: Fishing Reports
January 22, 2022
Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening to you, fishtalkers — whenever and wherever you might be kicking back, I hope you’re either plotting a winter fishing trip in the coming days or brimming…
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Fishing on the Everglades 243CC
January 20, 2022
My friend Spencer had a new Everglades 243CC, there was talk of slot-size red drum off Point Lookout, and I needed a good excuse to step away from the desk. Fishboat test, anyone? Hmmm, let's see:…
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