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Ask an Expert: Redfish in the Shallows with Capt. Jonathan Bland
You say you enjoy fishing the shallows for puppy drum? Well, of course you do! This month we talk with Captain Jonathan Bland of Bay Bound Guide Service about catching reds in shoal water. Capt. Jonathan with a beautiful Chesapeake Bay redfish. Q: What's your go-to tackle when chasing reds in the shallows? A: I like to use a 6’8” medium rod,…
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10 Tips to Catch More Catfish
May 21, 2025
It’s true that in many of our waterways, their huge populations make catfish one of the easiest species to target. But it’s just as true that there’s no such thing as a sure thing when it comes to…
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Get Ready for Rockfish
May 20, 2025
We waited, and waited, and waited, and now the 2025 rockfish season is ON! From the Chesapeake Bay’s headwaters clear down to its junction with the Atlantic Ocean anglers like us are in a celebratory…
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Cheap Boats are Underrated
May 18, 2025
I’ll never forget the guy who laughed at me as I launched my treasured though cheap boat, a 16-footer, at a ramp on the Tangier Sound back when I was in my early 20s. It was about as cheap a boat as…
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Adding Rodholders to Your Kayak
June 9, 2020
One of the first accessories I add when I get a new kayak for fishing is rod holders. When I first got into kayak fishing, I began using Scotty products. There are other good brands, but I always…
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Cobia 350 Center Console: King Cobe
June 7, 2020
There’s a new queen of the Cobia Boats fleet, and she’s a serious fish-killing machine. The biggest eyebrow-raising feature of this biggest Cobia yet? Performance. With a pair of Yamaha F425 XTO…
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If it Ain’t Chartreuse…
June 5, 2020
Chances are the title anecdote is engrained deep in your subconscious, whether you grew up fishing the Chesapeake Bay or simply visited a local tackle shop while passing through the watershed. For…
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Space Invaders: The Snakeheads Are Coming!
June 3, 2020
What’s the biggest recent development in the world of fishing on the entire eastern seaboard? Quite possibly, the advent of the snakeheads. No, we aren’t happy that this invasive invader took root in…
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Jigging for Golden Tilefish
June 1, 2020
Lying at the bottom of the ocean in 600 to 800 feet of water, golden tilefish are a worthy target for any offshore angler. But the standard-issue method of dragging a “meat rig” with multiple baited…
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Flounder Fishing For Beginners
May 30, 2020
Flounder are a popular target searched out by anglers who enjoy Chesapeake Bay fishing, anglers probing the Mid-Atlantic coastal bays, and even many who fish in the Atlantic’s inshore waters. The…
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