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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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Angler Alert: Maryland DNR Scoping New Chesapeake Bay Live-Lining Regulations
July 29, 2024
Anglers fishing in Maryland waters who enjoy targeting yellow perch during the spring run may remember that this past spring, there was a period of confusion as the Natural Resources Police (NRP)…
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Boston Whaler 21 Vantage: The Vantage has an Advantage
July 29, 2024
Boston Whaler boats have an advantage over the vast majority of the other boats out there: they can legitimately claim to be unsinkable. The hull and deck are laid up separately, then are mated and…
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Fishing Docks: Rock Around the Dock
July 27, 2024
Docks offer built-in habitat for small fish and crustaceans, which then attracts predator species like striped bass looking for an easy meal or a place to hide from the bright sun. Whether it was…
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Fishing in Rivers Above the Fall Line
July 25, 2024
Smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie are three exciting species of gamefish that freshwater anglers can target above the fall line of the Chesapeake region’s Western Shore rivers. The states of…
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Ask an Expert: Chesapeake Bay Fly Fishing with Capt. Scott Barmby
July 23, 2024
This month we pose some questions about fly fishing on the Bay to Capt. Scott Barmby, of Rock On Charter Fishing. Learning saltwater fly fishing on the Chesapeake leads many anglers to Captain…
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Sharrow Propellers: Fishboat Upgrade Red Alert
July 20, 2024
Whether we spend our time Chesapeake Bay fishing or we head for the open Atlantic every time we leave the dock, we all want to make our fishing boats better. But the vast majority of the things we do…
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