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The Artful Angler, Part II: Building the Fishing Rod of Your Dreams
If you missed part one of our series on building a custom fishing rod, be sure to check out The Artful Angler Part One: Custom Fishing Rod Parameters & Parabolics. I’ve bought plenty of fishing rods over the years. Some turn out to be good, some great, and some just plain meh. None had my own personal touch. I had the opportunity to build my…
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Hot New Fishing Gear for 2026
January 6, 2026
Welcome to the new year, people, 2026 is upon us and it's time to do some winter fishing - or at the very least, daydream about warmer weather and the fishing to come. Whether you head out tomorrow…
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Caymas 291: Put the High in Hybrid
January 4, 2026
The all-new Caymas 291 is so unlike the queen of this builder's small boat fleet that they didn’t put a “HB” after the model number. Is it really that much different that it belongs in a separate…
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Cape Henlopen Fishing Hotspots
January 2, 2026
There’s no shortage of structure to target when you’re wreck fishing southeast of the Cape May rips. Seasonal hotspots include extensive shoals, rocks, wrecks, obstructions, and artificial reefs in…
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Fishing Forecast for January, 2026
December 31, 2025
Our timely, up-to-date Fishing Reports are delivered via email and the interwebs every Friday by noon, just in time for weekend fishing adventures. Meanwhile, here's our forecast for the upcoming…
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Notes from the Cockpit: Where are the White Perch?
December 28, 2025
Where are the white perch? That’s a question we’ve heard over and over again for several years running. You don’t have to be an old-timer to remember when white perch were so plentiful that catching…
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Paddler's Edge: Dry Suits
December 26, 2025
I have this itch to get out and take a few casts on pickerel at a local lake. Even though it’s cold outside pickerel are still active and relatively easy to catch. But it’s the middle of winter and…
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Winter Blue Catfish: Felines in the Frost
December 22, 2025
We’ve all heard an awful lot about catfish in Chesapeake country the past few years, but even after all the bashing on blues and fixating on flatheads, we’re returning to the topic once more. Why?…
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Three Top Tactics for Bitter Cold Winter Largemouth Bass Fishing
December 20, 2025
You say that you want to enjoy brisk action on largemouth bass this winter? Sure, the bite slacks off in the bitter cold, but as long as the water’s surface doesn’t go from a liquid to a solid you…
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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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