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Could Croaker Be Back???
In the grand scheme of things it wasn’t all that long ago that croaker (AKA hardhead) were a summertime mainstay for Chesapeake Bay fishing. Sure, it’s been over a decade since we saw the runs of big “horse” croaker, but for several years now we’ve seen more and more small croaker mixed in with the catch while fishing for spot, and in the last…
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Notes from the Cockpit: Chesapeake Waters
July 15, 2026
This spring the water clarity in the Middle Bay was the best I’ve ever seen this year, and at multiple times in multiple places (Eastern Bay, the CCNPP, and outside the Choptank) it was possible to…
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Hot New Fishing Gear, Summer 2026
July 13, 2026
Whether you enjoy Chesapeake Bay fishing, casting in sweetwater for bass, or heading offshore to troll for tuna, one thing is for sure: you need gear. Lots and lots of fishing gear. Here are some of…
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Phenom 34 Center Console: No Parallel
July 11, 2026
There are a million cool center console fishing boats, plenty of totally awesome fishboats, and a handful that qualify as unequalled uber-cool utterly awesome totally SICK fishing machines. The…
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The Future of Striped Bass: The Science is Coming!
June 9, 2026
It has been said that striped bass fisheries management is a marathon, not a sprint. But if it is, there are hordes of spectators along the route throwing tomatoes and eggs at the participants.…
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The Behr Claw: Trailering Triumph
June 6, 2026
If you’re a trailer-boater, there’s no doubt that you’ve had the experience of driving home with wet feet. Trying to hitch the winch strap to the boat while doing a trailer balance-beam routine will…
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Fishing Frogs for Beginners
June 5, 2026
Frogs were always a largemouth bass lure, until they weren’t. Well, they do still catch plenty of bass. But these days in the FishTalk zone of coverage more people fish them because they’re an…
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Pair Customs 24 Deep V: Rock of Ages
June 3, 2026
Remember when fishfinders flashed, transoms rotted out, and livewells were squared off inside? You won’t see stuff like that on modern center console fishing boats, and one of the great things about…
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Fishing Forecast for June, 2026
June 1, 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…
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Ask an Expert: Walleye Pete Dahlberg on Light Tackle Fishing
May 29, 2026
Let’s get some Chesapeake Bay light tackle fishing tips with Captain Pete Dahlberg, better known as Walleye Pete, of Four Seasons Guide Service. Light tackle fishing is the name of the game when…
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