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Paddler's Edge: Top Tactics for Fishing Shallow Flats
During spring and throughout summer red drum, speckled trout, and striped bass cruise the shallows here in the Chesapeake and its tributaries. Whether I launch my kayak on the St Mary’s River, the Potomac, the Piankatank, or on a shallow flat of the Bay, I might see schools of fish feeding. Tell-tale signs are what I look for while scanning the…
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Show Time: The Bay Bridge Boat Show at Safe Harbor Narrows Point
April 11, 2026
We love shoreline fishing and kayak trolling, but for many of us no form of fishing is quite as exciting as being on the Bay or along the coast while aboard a boat. And if you don’t yet have a boat…
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Spring Fling: April Trophy Rockfish in Maryland
April 9, 2026
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…
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Snakehead Fishing the Spring Push
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…
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Avenger 26 Bay Boat Review: Hold On To Your Hat!
August 31, 2018
It's always fun to do fishboat reviews, but although this day was sunny and the winds were calm, like so many beautiful Saturday afternoons in the mouth of the Patapsco River the water was still a…
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Last Chance Mahi-Mahi
August 29, 2018
The inshore mahi fishing options are over for the season, and you want to cap off your offshore action of the year with some nice mahi-mahi to stock the freezer - before the weather gets too chilly…
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Yet More Hot New Fishing Gear from ICAST
August 27, 2018
A few weeks back we brought you a selection of the cool new award winning fishing gear from ICAST, and now, here's a selection of some of the other interesting items which we think you'll want to…
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How to Target Suspended Stripers
August 25, 2018
Those who engage in Chesapeake Bay fishing during the coming months will likely spot fish on the meter which are suspended at mid-depth. Suspended fish represent a big challenge to many anglers. How…
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Cape Horn 31T Boat Review: Show No Mercy
August 23, 2018
The first thing that strikes you about the Cape Horn 31T is that, unlike the slightly more genteel Cape Horn 27 XS, this model has a wide-open attitude from the bow to the stern. Every…
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Notes from the Cockpit: New Chesapeake Bay Cuisine Recipe
August 22, 2018
One of the best things about living in this region is the cuisine, especially enjoying our catch after a day of crabbing, and today we're going to bring a brand new recipe to the world: the…
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