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How to Catch Bull Redfish in the Bay from Shore
Legendary surfcaster “Crazy” Alberto Knie preaches the idea of fishing “non-human” hours when chasing trophies. While everyone else is asleep in their beds dreaming of screaming drags and bent rods, you are living it. So, years ago when I first found myself in the middle of the marsh at 3 a.m., covered in a cloud of mosquitos and knee-deep in muck…
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Parker 230 Coastal Elite: Right Sized
March 24, 2026
Just what is the perfect sized boat for fishing rockfish the Chesapeake tributaries,  multispecies angling at the CBBT, and everything in-between? Something that can take you everywhere from creeks…
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Severn River Fishing Spots
March 22, 2026
The Severn River offers sheltered waters with extensive structure and lots of fishing opportunity for days when going out ro open Bay hotspots like the Bay Bridge or Thomas Point is a no-go. Much of…
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Ask an Expert: Captain Jason Yost of Custom Tides Guide Service
March 19, 2026
This month we talk with Captain Jason Yost, who specializes in light tackle and fly fishing in southeast Virginia’s saltwater and marsh systems. Captain Jason of Custom Tide Guide Service…
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Pair Customs 28 Center Console: Fish, Beware
May 5, 2025
If you’ve ever been on a Pair Customs boat (or read one of our review of the Pair Marine 24 DV) you’ll already know that one of the best things about these fishing machines is that they’re built uber…
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Elk River Fishing Hotspots
May 3, 2025
The Elk River, in the Way North fishing zone of the Chesapeake Bay, has lots of hotspots for anglers to enjoy some casting and catching. The National Ocean Service (NOS) has been conducting…
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Fishing Forecast, May 2025
May 1, 2025
Remember, folks, this is a forecast as opposed to a current report, which is built from looking back at the past eight years of FishTalk's reports, so for current reports please visit our Reports…
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Honda M300 McLaren: Fire Tiger
April 28, 2025
Honda Marine made big news when the released the all-new BF350 V8 outboard, but with their V6 creating 250 hp at the max, that left a big gap between their top-end offerings. How do you get more…
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Blue Catfish Recipes and Cuisine
April 26, 2025
When the dinner bell rings you might not usually be a catfish lover, but after filleting out a stack of blue cats and cooking them up you’ll be singing a different tune if you have some prime catfish…
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BIG Swimbaits for Bass
April 24, 2025
If two steamed crabs were placed in front of you, would you reach for the jumbo or the medium? Odds are you would choose the jumbo (unless you’re very, very odd), so much like the appeal of jumbo…
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