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Greetings, FishTalkers—spring is finally in the air! This winter was a long, tough slog, with fishing somewhere between impossible and miserable much of the time. But in the coming days perch will be running, shad will appear in our creeks and rivers, and the Bay will come alive with the arrival of southern species. We’ll all be hoping for warm…
March 28, 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…
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,…
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…
May 10, 2024
A huge flurry of fishing reports of speckled sea trout has come in, and these fish are being caught in areas from the Elizabeth clear up to the Choptank. And while few anglers focus on speckled sea…
May 9, 2024
When someone says the word “spring” to a saltwater angler who enjoys fishing in the southern Chesapeake, the run of bull redfish immediately comes to mind. Before indulging in the bite there are some…
May 9, 2024
Those of you who read FishTalk on a regular basis may have noticed that I swapped out my old reliable 22 Glacier Bay for a new Caymas 26 HB last year, and along with it, shifted to a completely new…
May 7, 2024
The Grady-White Coastal Explorers have always been a great option for people who like a good dose of open water attitude in a hybrid-style bay boat. But since they stopped building the 191 CE years…
May 5, 2024
If you've ever read a word or watched a video about Chesapeake Bay fishing, you've almost certainly heard about spinnerbaits. In fact, there are probably a few of them sitting in your tacklebox right…
May 3, 2024
People, prepare your pitchforks and torches — I propose a new extra tax on anglers. Now, some of you may think that you already pay enough in taxes but clearly this is not the case because some very…