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Fishing Apps that turn Bytes into Bites
Back in ye olden days, after a day of Chesapeake Bay fishing people would log their catches in notebooks. Logging is still a great way to figure out trends and patterns, but it’s the 21st Century. Pen and paper are going the way of the Rolodex, polio, Xerox machines, and good music. As a millennial, I’m always looking for any opportunity to get…
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Twin Vee 26 Center Console GF: No Boundaries
January 24, 2021
I readily admit that I'm a cat nut, but I’m not talking about a love for furry felines, I’m talking about a madness for multi-hulls. Sure, some look a bit different from the norm and some others have…
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Kayak Paddles for Kayak Fishing
January 22, 2021
A kayak paddle is a fairly simple object, which provides the propulsion for many small watercraft including fishing kayaks. Kayak paddles vary by shaft length, blade size and shape, and material of…
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Hot New Fishing Gear for the New Year
January 20, 2021
Ready to check out a bunch of hot new fishing gear, for the new year? Of course you are! Here are three top picks from our latest round-up. Piscifun Carbon X 1000 We found that the Piscifun Carbon…
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Scaring Fish: Sensory Overload
January 18, 2021
If you enjoy Chesapeake Bay fishing, or any sort of fishing for that matter, it's a safe bet that you'd like to catch more fish. Heck, that’s why your eyes are skimming these words at this very…
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Bizarre Boats you can Fish From
January 15, 2021
We try to bring you FishTalk readers the latest and greatest fishing boats, and while we do check out some, er... abnormal boats in the magazine, we don't always put them online. For your viewing…
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Fishing the Snafu Rig for Tautog
January 12, 2021
Rigging for tautog can make the difference between success and and empty cooler, and if you want to take home some big tautog for a fresh winter fish dinner, a snafu rig should be in your arsenal. …
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Midwinter Micro-Trolling
January 10, 2021
As long as the fresher headwaters of tidal creeks and tributaries doesn’t freeze solid, a mixed bag of crappie, perch, pickerel, and bass awaits. One under-utilized method of prospecting for winter…
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Hot New Fishing Gear for the New Year
January 8, 2021
Thank goodness 2020 is FINALLY over, and now we can move on to 2021 thinking about Chesapeake Bay Fishing, put our freshwater fishing tips to good use, and apply the art of trolling a mixed spread…
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Running the Rocks: Fishing Rocky Spots in the Chesapeake
January 6, 2021
Unless you're talking about a fishing destination or “rocks” as in rockfish when you start trolling for spring stripers in a few months, you generally don't want to hear "rocks ahead" when you're…
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