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Ask an Expert: Captain Scott Barmby of Rock On Charters
Captain Scott Barmby not only runs Rock On Charters, but is also an Orvis-endorsed outfitter and an Orvis Fly Fishing School instructor. Fly fishing for spring bull reds is one of his favorite fisheries, so that’s the topic we’ll cover this month. Their name may be Rock On Charters, but fly fishing for spring bull reds is one of this outfit’s…
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Paddler's Edge: Top Tactics for Fishing Shallow Flats
April 16, 2026
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…
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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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The Best Fishing Line: Monofilament Versus Braid
July 27, 2018
Whether you prefer chasing trophy stripers on a kayak or sinking baits to the bottom for tidal blue catfish behemoths, choosing the best fishing line can be a tough call. Those of you who fish…
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New Fishing Gear Introduced at ICAST: Garmin Panoptix LiveScope Wins!
July 25, 2018
In our never-ending quest to bring you news of the latest and greatest fishing gear, we went to the ICAST show in Orlando, Florida this summer and saw all the cool goodies on display including the…
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Twin Vee 260 SE OceanCat Power Catamaran: Slice ‘em and Dice ‘em
July 23, 2018
Why might the Twin Vee 260 SE OceanCat be of particular interest to this particular angler? A bit of background: I’m a cat fan because I have a bad back, and powercat hulls minimize impacts with the…
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Billfish Special Part One: Finding and Baiting Marlin
July 21, 2018
Every offshore angler dreams of the moment they encounter a white marlin or a blue marlin, and we were all watching the our ballyhoo baits swim behind the boat when the shout came off the bridge: “…
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Offshore Fishing Tips: Top Videos
July 21, 2018
With the Mid-Atlantic summer offshore fishing season in full swing, we wanted to follow up on earlier articles like How to Catch Tuna: Trolling, and Offshore Trolling: The Art of the Mixed Spread,…
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How to Go Shark Fishing in the Surf
July 19, 2018
Summer is a season when everyone seems to get what they want: offshore waters are prime for tuna trolling, fly-fishermen up towards the Gunpowder and Savage rivers are enjoying the last few bits of…
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