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Snakeheads are a furious, frustrating, and fantastic fish to target. And although this species is still relatively new to Chesapeake country, at this point many of us have been targeting them for years. With time and experience comes insight, and one thing that’s become apparent to dedicated sharpies is that although April can be a difficult time…
April 5, 2026
It's not easy to find the best Chesapeake Bay fishing charter, especially because the Bay is full of knowledgeable guides and charter captains ready to show you the ropes. Narrowing it down to just…
April 5, 2026
We’ve been bottled up indoors, the rods and reels have been gathering dust, and the tacklebox is serving as an end table ever since the late fall light tackle bite wound down—but all that’s about to…
April 3, 2026
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…
October 30, 2020
There’s nothing plain about three plane wrecks in the Chesapeake Bay, which have turned into fishing reefs. One went down in 1944, another crashed in 1945, and the third in 1989. Other plane crashes…
October 28, 2020
Solace Boats is following up on its epic introductory boat, the Solace 345, with another totally unique top-shelf offering — and this one’s even bigger. The 41CS can be a triple or quad engine rig…
October 26, 2020
Back in October of 2019, Ethan Dhuyvetter, a young angler-outdoorsman from Minnesota, began making the Mule Jig. With a name based on his grandfather’s love for the toughness and dependability of the…
October 24, 2020
Surf fishermen’s plans to get on the beach this past spring came to a screeching halt when Covid-19 reared its ugly head and local, state, and federal beaches were closed, dashing hopes of dragging a…
October 22, 2020
For anglers who fish relatively protected waters and only go Chesapeake Bay fishing in open waters when its nice out, aluminum boats are a fantastic option. Their light weight makes them easy to load…
October 20, 2020
If you enjoy Chesapeake Bay fishing during the fall, there's no doubt you've heard some fact and some fiction about when and where those stripers will bite. Fact: when it goes from “chilly” to “…