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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…
April 1, 2024
It’s getting warmer out there and one bite after the next is popping up, we made it through winter, and now it’s time to get our gear in order and yank the winter covers off our fishboats. Which…
March 28, 2024
We all know printed fishing reports are generalized and weeks have passed before the report gets into your hands, so for timely, up-to-date reports, visit our Reports section. Current reports will be…
March 26, 2024
I’ll never forget one particular ride aboard a Pathfinder boat during a press gig in Stuart, FL, on a blustery winter morning. The captain announced we’d be running eight miles through the open…
March 24, 2024
The fishing rod market can be quite overwhelming with the gazillions of brands, materials, models, and actions offered nowadays. Knowing where to begin can be difficult. So, let’s take a look at…
March 22, 2024
There’s an annual spring migration taking place this month in many of the Chesapeake’s tributaries which will trigger a different migration of sorts — one involving fishermen jumping into their cars…
March 20, 2024
This month we talk with Captain Pete Dahlberg, otherwise known as Walleye Pete, of Four Seasons Guide Service. Our topic: Finding and fishing shallow water structure. Captain Pete knows how to find…