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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: I Built a Boat
July 18, 2024
After a lifetime of dreaming and procrastination, I finally did it: I built a boat with my own two hands. I’ll admit that I cheated a bit by buying a kit, which included all the wood and detailed…
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Choosing Fishing Reels for Beginners
July 16, 2024
With so many companies building fishing reels, all of which have their own models, size charts, and fancy lingo for the newest and most hi-tech features, it’s no wonder why you could spend hours…
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Light Tackle Trolling for Cutlassfish
July 14, 2024
Cutlassfish, AKA ribbonfish, AKA hair-tail, seem to be on a serious tear. Once they were an occasional oceanic catch, then they invaded portions of the southern Chesapeake in big numbers, and last…
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Yamaha and Siren Marine: Getting Connected
July 11, 2024
There are many ways to connect your boat with the IoT, but those third-party systems exclude your boat’s engine from the conversation. At least, they all did up until now. Siren Marine, which is…
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Fishing Chincoteague Part II: Chinco-YES!
July 9, 2024
Our trip out of Chincoteague began with Part I: Blackfish Bank and nearby wrecks. Now, let's look at the famed Winter Quarter Shoal. It has a number of elements that go along with its reputation as…
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Pair Customs 24 DV Center Console: Rugged Customer
July 7, 2024
Some center console boats are built to skim through the waves and some are built to hop across them, but a rare few (these days) are built to squash waves underfoot like bugs. Let me share my Pair…
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