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Ask an Expert: Captain Josh of Good Fish Outdoors
This month we talk with captain Josh Pasquariello of Good Fish Outdoors, about some unique guided “angling” opportunities. Capt. Josh holds up a beautiful Severn River striper. Q: You can take people on combined fishing/crabbing excursions, which is a bit unusual. What made you decide to offer these trips? A: I originally offered the combined…
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Reservoir Ring Perch: Catching Yellow Perch in Freshwater
July 19, 2026
Living in the Mid-Atlantic zone we enjoy fishing in freshwater, we enjoy fishing in saltwater, and at many times in many places we can target the very same species. Pickerel? Yep, they’re in water…
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Could Croaker Be Back???
July 17, 2026
In the grand scheme of things it wasn’t all that long ago that croaker (AKA hardhead) were a summertime mainstay for Chesapeake Bay fishing. Sure, it’s been over a decade since we saw the runs of big…
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Notes from the Cockpit: Chesapeake Waters
July 15, 2026
This spring the water clarity in the Middle Bay was the best I’ve ever seen this year, and at multiple times in multiple places (Eastern Bay, the CCNPP, and outside the Choptank) it was possible to…
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Hot New Fishing Gear, Summer 2026
July 13, 2026
Whether you enjoy Chesapeake Bay fishing, casting in sweetwater for bass, or heading offshore to troll for tuna, one thing is for sure: you need gear. Lots and lots of fishing gear. Here are some of…
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Phenom 34 Center Console: No Parallel
July 11, 2026
There are a million cool center console fishing boats, plenty of totally awesome fishboats, and a handful that qualify as unequalled uber-cool utterly awesome totally SICK fishing machines. The…
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Blueline Tilefish Fishing for Beginners
July 9, 2026
Even if you have plenty of angling experience in different aquatic venues, attacking the deep blue ocean is like starting from scratch. And no matter how hard you work at it and how fast you pick…
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Fishing the Patapsco River
July 7, 2026
Okay, maybe striped bass don’t really go on vacation and even if they did, they aren’t exactly visiting the National Aquarium. But considering that there’s a major metropolitan area perched on its…
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Midsummer Speckled Sea Trout
July 5, 2026
Countless Chesapeake Bay anglers who enjoy light tackle fishing in the shallows look forward to spring, when the speckled trout bite cranks up. Except in Virginia waters this year, of course, which…
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Paddler's Edge: Avoiding Blind Casts
July 3, 2026
Quite a few kayak anglers have electronics on their boat today, some even with real-time imaging sonar. But what about those of us who can’t or don’t want to invest in those rather expensive devices…
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