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Bayliner T18 Bay: Cakewalk
When Bayliner brought back the Trophy series of center console fishing boats in 2020 it generated plenty of interest but had only two models, a 20-footer and a 22. The company keeps expanding the line, however, and now it’s up to five models ranging to 24’ long. For 2023 the smallest is the T18 Bay, and despite its diminutive nature compared to…
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October Fishing Forecast, 2023
September 30, 2023
Fishing reports published in print are generalized and weeks may have passed before the report gets into your hands, so for timely up-to-date reports, visit our Fishing Reports online. Current…
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Kayak Fishing Adventure: Smith Island
September 27, 2023
Over the years I’ve always wanted to visit Smith Island, do a little fishing, and eat a slice of their famous Smith Island cake. This year I got to do just that when I was invited to be a judge for…
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Boston Whaler 280 Dauntless: Leadership Skills
September 25, 2023
Which center console bay boat is the king of them all? That’s debatable, but we can all agree that it’ll have to be safer than most, bigger than most, faster than most, more comfortable than most,…
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Finding and Fishing Oyster Bars
September 23, 2023
Oyster bars are the spots to go for tasty seafood and in the case of striped bass, that means crabs, bay anchovy, Norfolk spot, and peanut bunker. Unfortunately, natural oyster bars today are but a…
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A Chesapeake Perspective
September 21, 2023
In 2022, we presented The Past, Present, & Future of Striped Bass: A Chesapeake Perspective series which featured three live-streamed roundtable events with fishery experts. In 2023, we continue…
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Jigging 401: Mastering the Bounce
September 21, 2023
It’s the most common mistake I see people make aboard my boat: when told the rockfish are hugging bottom, they cast out and then retrieve without knowing exactly where in the water column that jig is…
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Annapolis Powerboat Show Special
September 19, 2023
You say it’s time for a sweet new fishing machine, and you know that the Annapolis Powerboat Show in Annapolis, MD, is a great time and place to make it happen? Well, you’re right on both counts. But…
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Chesapeake Bay Fish Guide: Sportfish Directory
September 17, 2023
Chesapeake Bay Fishing is downright awesome, and there’s a huge diversity of Chesapeake Bay fish to chase after. But whether you’re hunting for monster cobia at the Bay’s mouth, looking for…
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Fishing the Trees
September 16, 2023
Trees lying in the water present something of a conundrum: we know they create some serious fish-attracting structure, but we also know they’re magnificent snag-machines. What tactics can you use to…
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