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Ask an Expert: Captain Rob Chestnut from Endless Summer Charters

This month we talk with Captain Rob Chestnut from Endless Summers Charters about some unique ways to enjoy angling on the Bay. Captain Rob at the wheel of the Endless Summer. Q: You do a wide range of charters including fishing and “custom” charters. Can someone mix activities like visiting a port or restaurant with fishing? How flexible can…

Crayfish Fishing for Beginners

September 18, 2026

Although hook and line aren’t involved, many anglers willing to try a wade fishing of sorts do attempt to catch crayfish at one time or another. They’re a topnotch bait for many different species and…

A Chesapeake Perspective

September 17, 2026

September 17, 2026 Striped Bass and More: The Status of Popular Chesapeake Fisheries Dr. Caroline Ianniello — Striped Bass Initiative (SBI) Caroline will bring the striped bass science and…

Pop Quiz! How Well do you Know Your Lures?

September 14, 2026

Walk into any tackle shop and you can find lures ranging from old school to off the wall. Some look just like baitfish, others look like dead chunks of plastic, and still others look like nothing…

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…

Grady-White 321 CE: Epic in Nature

August 24, 2026

Who is the king of the hybrid bay boat hill? The answer was debatable until Grady-White rolled out the 321 CE. Now, you’ll have a tough time arguing that anyone else deserves the title. Behold, the…

How to Find and Catch Snakeheads from Shore

August 22, 2026

High angling pressure on the invasive northern snakehead (or Chesapeake Channa, as recently renamed by the State of Maryland) has caused these fish to grow wary, and frankly, they’ve become more…

Ask an Expert: Captain Tim Sughrue of School of Rockfish

August 20, 2026

This month we huddle with Captain Tim Sughrue of School of Rockfish, a former Maryland DNR research biologist turned fishing guide. Captain Tim Sughrue, of School of Rockfish. Q: We hear you have…

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