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New Fishing Gear, Spring 2026
Kayak Fishing Book Alert! There's gobs of kayak fishing intel in FishTalk's new kayak fishing guide. You say you wish you had all of the kayak fishing intel ever produced by Team FishTalk within easy reach? You can now make that happen, because the second book in the FishTalk library is now in print. “FishTalk’s Guide to Kayak Fishing the…
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How to Catch Bull Redfish in the Bay from Shore
March 26, 2026
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,…
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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 to open Bay hotspots like the Bay Bridge or Thomas Point is a no-go. Much of…
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Notes from the Cockpit: Striped Bass Study
September 17, 2024
If we’ve said it once we’ve said it 1000 times: we need more science. It’s downright shocking how little we know about the populations of the fish that we chase, even the striped bass — despite its…
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Beware the Fetch: Wind Speed and Wave Height
September 15, 2024
Editor’s Note: FishTalk’s official Math and Engineering Guru Walt Tomczykowski, better known as Mack Speed Walt since developing an accurate mathematical calculation to predict the ideal trolling…
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Dancing Finesse Jigs for Smallmouth Bass
September 12, 2024
You’ve made it to the river – finally, away from all your stress and responsibilities – in pursuit of some mean ‘ol smallmouth bass. You find a juicy looking bunch of isolated boulders to cast at.…
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Mercury Avator 110e: Electrified Action
September 10, 2024
Mercury Marine continues to grow its electric offerings, now reaching a whopping 11,000 watts (around 15 horsepower) with the 48-volt Avator 110e. Unlike some manufacturers they package it with a…
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Targeted Destruction: Fishing Reefs from Target Practice
September 8, 2024
During 1969 the USS Manta became the fourth demolished submarine to adorn the Bay’s bottom, when it was blasted into oblivion by the Navy as a bombing target and sunk somewhere in the area we report…
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Formula 457 Center Console: Shock and Awesome
September 6, 2024
You drive a Bentley, wear a Rolex, drink Dom Perignon, and you love to fish — but only with the same level of luxury and style? Step aboard a Formula 457 Center Console and bask in its glory, because…
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