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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…
August 20, 2023
Weakfish, also known as yellow fin sea trout and gray trout, have not been a big part of Chesapeake Bay fishing in recent decades. In the past few seasons, however, growing numbers have popped up in…
August 18, 2023
Every serious flounder angler dreams of catching doormats — you know, those big trophy fish that make everyone say “wow.” And even though the occasional trophy flounder may be caught mixed in with…
August 15, 2023
You say you picked up angling a few years ago and you’re not sure if you’re still considered a fishing beginner, or if you’ve made it to the intermediate phase? Part of knowing what you’re talking…
August 15, 2023
We’ve covered standard-issue Spanish mackerel trolling tactics more than once in FishTalk, but it’s been a while and now that August is here most of the Chesapeake should be riddled with these…
August 13, 2023
Flukes are a great choice for fooling predators into pouncing, especially when you need a weedless option that sinks slowly and can be used in shallow water and/or thick cover. And yes, largemouth…
August 11, 2023
The Chesapeake Bay entrance is best known for its fishing at the CBBT, but there's far more structure through this area than many anglers realize. Chart I of Chesapeake Bay entrance fishing spots…