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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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Prepping for a New Offshore Season
April 11, 2025
Presented by Sirius XM Marine Making fishing predictions is always risky, but we’re going to go out on a limb here and bet that this being the April edition, someone who’s reading these words…
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Chester River Fishing Hotspots
April 9, 2025
The DelMarVa Peninsula’s Chester River, a major Chesapeake Bay tributary, runs about 43 miles from the entrance off Love Point past scenic small towns, villages, and farmlands. It’s navigable…
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Tidewater 232 CC Adventure: Adventure Time!
April 7, 2025
They say that life is an adventure, but life is better—and the adventures are better—when you have a center console fishing boat to enjoy them on. And if you’re looking for a boat that’s sized,…
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Fishing Kayak Choices: Basics to Battleships
April 5, 2025
In the ever-evolving world of kayak fishing, specialized watercraft that allow anglers to fine-tune their approach to specific conditions and target species are becoming the norm. We sat down with…
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Spring Boat Show Extravaganza
April 4, 2025
Extravaganza? Yes, EXTRAVAGANZA! Those of us who have been attending the Bay Bridge Boat Show for years are finding out that for 2025, there’s an entirely new show in town: the Bay Bridge Boat Show…
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Cat Five Catfish: Hunting Trophy Catfish in the Chesapeake Region
April 3, 2025
Catfish are the epitome of a mixed blessing: the blue cats are apex predators ravaging our native fisheries, but at the same time, they provide us with utterly epic fishing opportunities. Both blues…
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