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Ask an Expert: Captain Tim Sughrue of School of Rockfish

This month we huddle with Captain Tim Sughrue of School of Rockfish, a former Maryland DNR research biologist turned fishing guide. Captain Tim Sughrue, of School of Rockfish. Q: We hear you have a long history studying those fish, so we’re guessing you know more about the critters we’re chasing after than the average angler. What are some of…

How to Replace Treble Hooks with Single Hooks on Fishing lures

August 17, 2026

Red Alert—As of August first striped bass season on the entire Chesapeake Bay from Perry Point to Wise Point will be completely closed. Chances are you already knew that, and it’s also quite probable…

Crabbing for Beginners

August 15, 2026

If you’ve never tried crabbing it might seem a bit mysterious. What’s the best bait? How do you pick a productive spot? Wait a sec—you catch these crafty critters without any hooks??? Brennan and…

Notes from the Cockpit: A Different Kind of Fishing

August 13, 2026

Angling success sometimes comes down to valiantly beating your head against a brick wall. You might not catch a fish in the first three hours of trying, or even the first three days, but if you give…

Kayak Jigging

August 10, 2026

Whether you’re fishing a shoreline or up a channel drop off, casting jigs can be a big payoff while kayak fishing. I typically have at least one of my rods rigged with a jig no matter the target…

Cool New Fishing gear for 2026

August 8, 2026

Iko Prints Ikoprints lets you turn that catch into a different sort of wall-hanger. We all wish to preserve a memory of a special outing or that catch, or the desire to make art of the sport we…

Fishing Restored Oyster Reefs: Changing the Bayscape

August 6, 2026

The only constant in Chesapeake Bay fishing is that it’s a sea of change. Whether it’s daily, seasonal, or long-term, the Bay’s environmental, biological, and physical conditions are continually…

Formula 387 CCF: Towering Above the Rest

August 4, 2026

Those in search of a fishing machine that delivers the ultimate in comfort along with angling prowess may well have been interested in the Formula 387 CCF. Just how comfortable is it? We’re talking…

LIVE with Lenny

August 3, 2026

Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. for new episodes of LIVE with Lenny. Tune in for an interactive live stream with Angler in Chief Lenny Rudow where he discusses various seasonal…

5 Tips for Catching Redfish

August 2, 2026

Sometimes the object of your desires is slot reds and other times it’s big bull redfish, but if you fish on the Chesapeake, there’s an exceptionally good chance that at some point during the season…

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