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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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Can you Fish From a Pontoon Boat?
December 22, 2024
Most people don't think of getting a pontoon boat for a fishing boat, at least not prior to running across one like the Angler Qwest, which is bedecked with dozens of rodholders, livewells, and the…
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Winter Fishing the Mid-Atlantic: Crappie, Stripers, Tautog, Perch, and Walleye
December 22, 2024
If you enjoy winter fishing in the Mid-Atlantic region you might just be thinking: to heck with a Christmas goose, what better meal could there be to celebrate the holiday season with than fresh fish…
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The Travelling Angler East Coast Bucket List Hotspots
December 21, 2024
  Chesapeake Bay fishing in your own backyard is great, but sometimes you feel like experiencing a change of pace, new challenges, and different surroundings. Besides, successful days of fishing in…
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Fishing with Winter Runoff
December 19, 2024
You’ve been here before: A storm brought rain or snow a few days ago, and is being followed up by a days-long warming trend that has you itching to enjoy some winter fishing. You brush the dust off…
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Outfitting a Fishing Kayak for Beginners
December 16, 2024
I kayak fish on most of my outings, whether I’m targeting largemouth bass, striped bass, or any other species of fish. Why do I fish from a kayak and not a powerboat? For me the answer is complicated…
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Whipping the Sea Whip Soft Coral Problem
December 13, 2024
This was no ordinary fishing trip. Aboard the Morning Star I had two engineers and over $350,000 worth of Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) equipment from VideoRay, a Pottstown, PA, company that does…
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