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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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NorthCoast 255HT: All-Weather Angler
April 22, 2025
There’s no doubt that the new NorthCoast flagship model, the 41 HT, has stolen the spotlight in recent times. And that makes sense when one considers that it’s the largest NorthCoast ever, it boasts…
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Weather to Make the Call: Offshore Fishing Backup Plans
April 20, 2025
Presented by Sirius XM Marine When it comes to offshore fishing, rolling the weather dice is a much bigger deal than it is on a protected waterway. You may not want to completely cancel a trip,…
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Ask an Expert: Captain Tim Blanchard of Fish the Potomac
April 18, 2025
This month we visit with Captain Tim Blanchard of Fish The Potomac to talk about fishing in the Potomac River. Captain Tim hoists a Potomac River blue catfish. Q: Sometimes those blue catfish get…
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Angler Alert: NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office on the Chopping Block
April 17, 2025
Will we have a Chesapeake Bay Office next month, much less next year? It’s an open question. New light is being shed on an internal memo from the White House Office of Management and Budget (the OMB…
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Sea-Doo FishPro Apex 300: Ski ’N to the Stripers
April 15, 2025
Do you want a small, easy-to-handle watercraft that's ideal for Chesapeake Bay fishing? How about the ability to get into tight spots not accessible by larger vessels? Do you want to zip to the…
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Scout 260 LXF: Tip of the Spear
April 13, 2025
There are many, many 26’ center console boats out there, but there are not many that will rival the Scout 260 LXF—in a number of ways. The 260 LXF replaced Scout’s 255, which was previously the…
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