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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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Cool Seafood You’ve Never Heard Of
December 26, 2024
If you’re a dedicated angler there’s a good chance you like whipping up dinner with one of your favorite recipes for fresh-caught fish. And if you like eating fish, you may well also enjoy…
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Axopar 29 CCX: Crossing Over
December 23, 2024
Many of us anglers have seen those Axopar boats zipping across the Bay, with their cushy cabins, ski-tow arches, and plumb-bow Euro-design. Okay, so they look unique and perform admirably, but where…
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Key West 263FS Boat Review
December 22, 2024
Huddled around the center console of the all-new Key West 263FS, we can see birds diving just past Parsons Island at one of our usual Eastern Bay hotspots. So we nail the throttles and unleash every…
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Trolling for Winter Ocean Striped bass
December 22, 2024
Don't fall victim to those winter doldrums, and don't start winterizing your boat just yet, because a popular winter fishery takes place on the ocean side of the DelMarVa Peninsula: trolling for…
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Crevalle 24 Bay Review: Jack of All Trades
December 22, 2024
What stopped me in my tracks, when I saw the Crevalle 24 Bay sitting in the convention center at the ICAST fishing tackle show? Mostly, the fact that I didn’t see it—while slurping down a dose of…
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10 Boat Winterizing Disasters: Don't Do This!
December 22, 2024
Whether you do your fishing from a small Robalo R180 center console or a big, beefy Grady-White Canyon 386, it’s likely that as winter draws near you’re thinking about winterizing your boat. The best…
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