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How to Catch Bull Redfish in the Bay from Shore
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, you are living it. So, years ago when I first found myself in the middle of the marsh at 3 a.m., covered in a cloud of mosquitos and knee-deep in muck…
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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 ro open Bay hotspots like the Bay Bridge or Thomas Point is a no-go. Much of…
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Ask an Expert: Captain Jason Yost of Custom Tides Guide Service
March 19, 2026
This month we talk with Captain Jason Yost, who specializes in light tackle and fly fishing in southeast Virginia’s saltwater and marsh systems. Captain Jason of Custom Tide Guide Service…
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Chesapeake Bay Angler Red Alert: New 2026 Rockfish Regs
December 19, 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced that they’re moving forward with initiating a new “baseline” striped bass season for 2026. You may remember that a few weeks back we asked…
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Ask an Expert: Pickerel Fishing Tom Weaver
December 18, 2025
This month as winter hits we talk with Capt. Tom Weaver of Fish with Weaver about winter pickerel fishing. When the water temps grow too cold for the rockfish to bite this turns into an awesome…
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Notes from the Cockpit: Fishing with Grandkids?!?!
December 16, 2025
Ummm… is it really 2025? Are my kids all out there adulting on their own? Do my knees and elbows ache more than they used to, is that bald spot really visible when my back’s to the camera, and is…
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Paddler's Edge: Fishing Kayak Seats
December 14, 2025
Let’s talk about cushions for your kayak—bet you’re on the edge of your seat, right? It’s a subject you don’t hear people talking about too much, but if you spend hour upon hour sitting in a kayak…
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Rockin’ it at the Stone Rock
December 12, 2025
Year after year, decade after decade, anglers in the Middle Bay zone constantly hear about the Stone Rock. It’s one of those “old reliable” hotspots that produces fish on a regular basis throughout…
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The Artful Angler, Part I: Custom Fishing Rod Parameters & Parabolics
December 9, 2025
Maybe you prefer custom over mass-produced, maybe you want to give an angler a gift with real meaning, or maybe you just like fishing with the best, and in any of those cases you might want to build…
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