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How to Choose the Right Braid Fishing Line
Braid fishing line is not just braided line. What I mean by that is, Braid A can be composed one way and perform entirely differently than Braid B. Unlike monofilament or fluorocarbon, braid fishing line varies much more significantly from style to style, brand to brand. On a basic level, all braided line consists of strands of synthetic material…
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Ask an Expert: Captain Scott Barmby of Rock On Charters
April 18, 2026
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…
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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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Fishing the Wrecks and Reefs out of Indian River, DE
April 19, 2017
Run out of Indian River, Delaware to fish any of the wrecks and reefs in 40, 60, or even 120 feet of water, and you’ll soon discover that this type of fishing can seem like work. You need to use lots…
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Crash Course: Light Tackle Trolling for Trophy Stripers
April 13, 2017
Spring trophy striped bass season has today become a game of March catch and release fishing, so as it rolls around does that mean it’s time to break out the heavy rods and umbrella rigs? What if you…
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April 12, 2017
*/ /*-->*/ /*-->*/ Editorial Contact Editorial Team Email: [email protected]     Angler In Chief: Lenny Rudow     Publisher: Mary Iliff Ewenson   Managing Editor: Molly…
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Prospecting for Golden Tilefish
April 11, 2017
There’s a rich vein of gold — golden tilefish, that is — laying off the Atlantic coast. If you’re looking for a new challenge, these fish might fit the bill. The good news: since these fish live on…
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More Reefs Mean More Fish: Reef Building in Progress, Today!
April 8, 2017
Reefs attract fish, period, and more of them mean more fish, so we were happy to hear today that the Ocean City Reef Foundation hauled a load of 6.8 tons of block to one of their reef building sites…
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Fishing Regulations for Mid-Atlantic Anglers
April 3, 2017
Whether you're talking about freshwater fishing, Chesapeake Bay fishing, or coastal fishing, each of the states in our region has its own set of regulations regarding minimum size, bag limits, and…
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