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Fishing at Kiptopeke
Fishing at the CBBT always gets the headlines, which is no wonder since it holds the most diverse mix of utterly epic fisheries of any one hotspot in the entire Chesapeake Bay—in fact, one could argue that in a number of ways it’s one of the best fishing hotspots on the entire East Coast of the United States. But for many anglers it’s also a tough…
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Notes from the Cockpit: Oysters for Anglers
June 27, 2025
The good news: for five years running we’ve enjoyed an above average spatfall, the measure of reproductive success of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. The bad news: It’s a safe bet that some people…
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Buzz Baits for Bass Fishing Beginners
June 25, 2025
Over the years, literally decades, especially for late summer and early fall largemouth bass, I have been fond of tossing the simple but effective buzz bait. Early attempts with these topwaters…
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Bayliner T22SC: Opportunity Knocks
June 23, 2025
Those center console fishing boats are too exposed to harsh weather and the dual console design doesn’t quite do it for you, but there aren’t many other options for you and your fishing family to…
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Fishing Delaware Bay from Rays Ditch to Roosevelt
June 21, 2025
DelMarVa recreational fishermen prospecting where the Delaware River meets Delaware Bay and down the Bay’s Delaware coastline have some interesting structure to target between Rays Ditch and…
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Ask an Expert: Damien Cook of Lowland Outfitters
June 19, 2025
Our expert this month is Damien Cook, the world record holder for northern snakeheads and a guide for Lowland Outfitters. Since it’s getting hot out there we asked him about summer snakehead fishing…
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Back to the Bunker
June 16, 2025
Back to the bunker? No, we’re not talking about the doomsday-prepping cavern you carved out in your crawlspace—we mean the fish! Most FishTalk readers go fishing in the one and only estuary in the…
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Offshore Fishing and Weather: Sirius Decisions
June 13, 2025
Once you’ve been bitten by the offshore fishing bug you’ll lie awake in bed at night, thinking about how you can make the next trip happen. You’ll sit in your office chair staring slack-jawed at the…
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Fishing at Holland Island: Waiting for a Storm
June 11, 2025
Holland Island (Site 1, Chart 1) was once a thriving watermen’s community at the northern end of the Tangier Sound. Stephen White’s two-story house was still standing on the edge of the badly eroding…
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Yamaha Helm Master EX Wireless Controller: Go Remote
June 9, 2025
Tired of being tied to the helm? The Yamaha Helm Master EX wireless controller lets you run the boat with a remote. What’s the one problem with controlling your boat via joystick? You have to…
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