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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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Cobia 280 DC Review
July 17, 2018
To some anglers dual console fishing boats won’t be the ultimate hard-core angling machines, but there’s no question that they’re an excellent choice for both fishing and family fun. You want to get…
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Top 5 Weirdest Fishing Boats in the World
July 15, 2018
FishTalk readers know that every month in the magazine we take a look at some of the most unusual, outrageous, and downright weirdest fishing boats on the water, but these are very short pieces and…
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Yo-Zuri Topknot Leader Gear Review
July 13, 2018
Fluorocarbon leader has become a must-have in many fisheries, especially those in clear water for species with keen eyesight, such as when you chunk for tuna. But, how do you know if a fluorocarbon…
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Kayak Fishing for Panfish
July 11, 2018
An economical sit-in kayak is all you need to go fishing in small, flatwater environs like the DelMarVa Eastern Shore millponds, ideal waters that could put you on bass or panfish. Nothing special –…
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Bass Pot Battlegrounds: The Inshore Mahi Fishing Option
July 9, 2018
The next time you go wreck or reef fishing out of Indian River, Ocean City, Virginia Beach, or any other Mid-Atlantic port for sea bass or flounder at one of the many inshore sites, don’t forget that…
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Deep Dredging: Sinking Fly Line Tactics
July 9, 2018
If you need to get deep, there’s no competition when choosing fly line. Sinking lines have the ability to dive deep at varying rates, which makes them integral to specific species and locales.…
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