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Notes from the Cockpit: Croaker Fishing is BACK!

They… are… BACK! Not in the numbers nor sizes we enjoyed a couple of decades ago, but in 2026 croaker have been back in the Bay in better form than we’ve seen since the birth of Instagram. Keeper-sized fish appeared all the way up to the bridge and beyond this summer, and just last week I heard about one caught in Annapolis that topped a pound.…

Hot New Fishing Gear for Fall, 2026

September 8, 2026

Okuma Makaira Gold SEa The Okuma Makaira Gold SEa is ready for offshore action. Fishing reels evolve over time, and one that’s recently evolved to a smoother revolve is the Okuma Makaira with…

The Perfect Pitch Bait

September 6, 2026

How in the heck did that stick get tangled up in the spreader bar? Wait… WAIT—that’s no stick, it’s a billfish swiping with its bill. Quick! Grab the pitch bait! Unless you don’t have a pitch bait at…

Three Classic Low Price Used Fishing Boats to Look For

September 4, 2026

We’d all love to run out and buy a big, glorious, brand-spanking-new center console, but the fact of the matter is that it simply isn’t an economic reality for many anglers out there. Or, maybe you…

September Stripers on the Chesapeake

September 2, 2026

Is it blazing hot outside, or does it feel like fall? If you live in Chesapeake Country, there’s a very good chance that it’ll feel like both at some point this month—sometimes, from one day to the…

A Chesapeake Perspective

September 1, 2026

A Chesapeake Perspective series, moderated by FishTalk Angler-in-Chief, Lenny Rudow, brings together scientists, fisheries managers, industry representatives, anglers, and conservation partners…

LIVE with Lenny

September 1, 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…

Fishing Forecast for September, 2026

August 31, 2026

Sign up for our email list and you'll get a weekly overview of the bites on the Bay, along the Mid-Atlantic coast, and in freshwater venues. Subscribe for Premium Access to FishTalk's fishing reports…

Fishing Watts Island in the Tangier Sound

August 28, 2026

It’s tough to thoroughly scout fishing structure in advance when the most recent chart that covers a prospective fishing destination is based on survey data from the 1950s, and in some cases, before…

Plan B for Kayak Fishing Breezes and Breakage

August 26, 2026

You and your fishing buddies have made plans to kayak fish tomorrow, you’ve talked it out and plan to be on the water by seven. You picked out the baits, rods, and laid out your clothes for an early…

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