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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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Fishing Lures Not Working? Add Fatal Attraction
September 7, 2025
The FishTalk fishing reports say there’s an epic bite going off in this very spot, you bought the exact same lure everyone raves about, and the conditions look ideal. But… you’ve caught bupkis. Could…
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Contender 24 Bay: No Holds Barred
September 5, 2025
In a world full of frou-frou boats it’s rare to come across a fishing machine, even a center console, that truly lets an angler do battle with no restrictions. Contender has a rep for building…
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Notes from the Cockpit: Drone Fishing
September 3, 2025
Okay, I admit it: marine electronics have long been a crutch and now side-scan has become a critical part of my fishing repertoire, but drone fishing never struck me as an imperative. Yeah, the bow-…
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Fishing Forecast for September of 2025
September 1, 2025
We look back at the past years of FishTalk's fishing reports to put this forecast together, and it does not include the latest angling intel. For current reports please visit our Reports section …
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Five Best Saltwater Fishing Lures for Beginners
August 29, 2025
Last month we took a stab at IDing five must-have freshwater fishing lures for freshwater beginners, and since we live here in Bay country it’s only natural that we follow that up by picking a top…
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Hot New Fishing Gear, September 2025
August 27, 2025
Will that flow of cool new fishing gear ever slow down? We sure hope not! Here's what grabbed our attention in September of 2025. Eric Packard put the Handing Cruiser Shadow Slow Pitch Jigging Rod…
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