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Attention Maryland Anglers: It appears that we may once again legally catch and release rockfish during the month of April in Maryland waters. Chesapeake Bay anglers in the state of Maryland will remember that for years, going all the way back to the moratorium, we were able to enjoy catch and release fishing for stripers in areas of the Bay that…
April 7, 2026
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…
April 6, 2026
Some center console boats are built to skim through the waves and some are built to hop across them, but a rare few (these days) are built to squash waves underfoot like bugs. Let me share my Pair…
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…
October 1, 2019
The U.S. Powerboat Show in Annapolis, MD is right around the corner, folks – October 3 to 6 are the dates – and there’s no better place to set your foot upon deck after deck of hot new fishboats that…
September 29, 2019
What if someone told you there’s a fish that can be found across the Mid-Atlantic and that you can often catch while Chesapeake Bay fishing that attacks like an apex predator, fights above its weight…
September 27, 2019
There’s a certain break-over point in the 23- to 24-foot range where a center console can be reasonably fished not just on calm days, but also when it’s a bit snotty on the Bay. At that same point…
September 25, 2019
The DelMarVa Peninsula is a gem among gems to anglers of all types, but there are a few select spots where kayak anglers hold an ace up their sleeve. You say you’re up for an Eastern Shore adventure…
September 22, 2019
5/9/24 Update: Editor's note - In a review performed to keep FishTalkMag.com up to date we deleted many news-style pieces that were dated. However, we left up articles like this one, which address…
September 21, 2019
If you enjoy Chesapeake Bay fishing and you live anywhere between Philadelphia and Pungoteague, there’s a good chance you get fired up over the thought of casting for speckled sea trout in the…