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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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Ring in the New Season with the Perch Run
February 20, 2018
We’ve suffered through Arctic Bomb Cyclones and Polar Vortexes for long enough – rejoice, for spring is just around the corner and Chesapeake Bay fishing is not far away, people! And many anglers in…
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Fishboat Upgrades Part One: New Electronics
February 20, 2018
How long has it been since you upgraded your phone? Or your computer? Now add the length of time for both together, and compare it to the age of your boat’s electronics system. Chances are, your…
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FishTalk Magazine Recognized for Editorial Excellence!
February 20, 2018
As we mark our first year of publishing, Rudow’s FishTalk Magazine is overjoyed to announce that we’ve been recognized for editorial excellence thanks to our winterizing article and the Notes from…
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Drone Fishing with Raymarine from Your Boat
February 17, 2018
Drone fishing is all the rage in some areas, but Raymarine has just introduced an entirely new way to fish with a drone - from your boat. We here at FishTalk got a first-hand look at Raymarine Axiom…
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Seven Marine Introduces New 527 Outboard
February 15, 2018
Editor's note: Since this article was published Seven Marine ceased operation.   Seven Marine shocked the boating world when they first introduced the 557 hp outboard, and today, they roll out the…
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New Mercury V6 Four-Stroke Outboard Motors Introduced
February 15, 2018
The big news from the Miami International Boat Show is the introduction of 175 horsepower, 200 horsepower, and 225 horsepower versions of a new V6 Mercury FourStroke outboard engine, complementing…
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