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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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Paddler's Edge: Cold Weather Kayak Fishing
January 7, 2025
Are you ready for some cold weather kayak winter fishing action? Check out these tried-and-true winter haunts that will keep you casting and catching throughout the year. The author fishes from his…
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Mag Bay 43CC: Fishing at The Louvre
January 5, 2025
Art lovers can drone on all day about the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, or Cupid’s Kiss, but I see fine art when a jighead splashes down a quarter-inch from a piling. When a dog-walking Spook has that…
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Fishing Georgetown: A Capital Idea
January 3, 2025
Looking to learn where and how to fish a tidal river gorge that's chock-full of catfish, largemouth bass, and other species of interest? Georgetown Channel provides that opportunity right in the…
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Fishing Forecast for January, 2024
January 1, 2025
We all know printed fishing reports are generalized and weeks have passed before the report gets into your hands, so for timely, up-to-date reports, visit our Reports section. Current reports will be…
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Notes From the Cockpit: Salmon Farming on... the Chesapeake?
December 30, 2024
Good news, people! It seems that the Maryland Department of the Environment and Norwegian salmon aquaculture company AquaCon have come up with a foolproof way to save the flagging Chesapeake Bay…
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Hot New Fishing Gear for the New Year
December 28, 2024
It's true that winter fishing can be tough, and many anglers get out less than they'd like at this time of year. On those days when we're trapped inside by cold, howling winds, or snow, what could…
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