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Fishing Forecast for July of 2025
Remember, folks, this is a forecast as opposed to a current report, which is built from looking back at the past eight years of FishTalk's reports, so for current reports please visit our Reports section which is updated weekly. Current reports will be published every Friday by noon and you can sign up for our email list to get an alert as they…
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Fishing at Kiptopeke
June 29, 2025
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…
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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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Three Last Oceanic Fishing Blasts
November 1, 2024
Raise your hand if you heard about swordfish hitting the docks last year, the epic bluefin action that cranked up early last December, or the nonstop bottom fishing action that capped off the…
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Fishing Forecast for November, 2024
November 1, 2024
We all know printed fishing reports are generalized and weeks have passed before the report gets into your hands, so for timely, up-to-date reports, visit our Reports section. Current reports will be…
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New Fishing Adventures! Notes from the Cockpit
October 28, 2024
Are you up for a new Chesapeake Bay fishing adventure? Well, of course you are! And in this day and age it’s easier than ever to make it happen thanks to services like Airbnb and VRBO. In fact, in a…
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Transducers for Fishing Kayaks
October 26, 2024
When I first started kayak fishing I used my understanding of fish habits, habitat, fish feeding patterns, and a little bit of luck to get me through a day of fishing. I repeatedly fished familiar…
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Fishing for Invasive Species
October 24, 2024
We’ve all heard of the big three: blue catfish, flathead catfish, and snakeheads. All of these formerly foreign species can be found throughout Chesapeake Country, all offer intense angling…
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Ask an Expert: Captain Chuck Jones of Salty Siren FIshing
October 22, 2024
For this Ask an Expert we speak with Captain Chuck Jones of Salty Siren Fishing. Our topic: Catching fish when they're breaking water. Captain Chuck is ready to put us on the fish! Q: What's your…
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