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We’d all love to run out and buy a big, glorious, brand-spanking-new center console, but the fact of the matter is that it simply isn’t an economic reality for many anglers out there. Or, maybe you already have that big boat and want a second, smaller boat for kicking around your home waters. So, what should you be looking for? Different boats are…
September 2, 2026
Is it blazing hot outside, or does it feel like fall? If you live in Chesapeake Country, there’s a very good chance that it’ll feel like both at some point this month—sometimes, from one day to the…
September 1, 2026
Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. for new episodes of LIVE with Lenny. Tune in for an interactive live stream with Angler in Chief Lenny Rudow where he discusses various seasonal…
August 31, 2026
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July 23, 2026
My first trip offshore out of Ocean City nearly ended before it began. The boat wasn’t a mile out of the inlet when the first twinge of queasiness awoke my insides. Panic soon followed. What have…
July 21, 2026
This month we talk with captain Josh Pasquariello of Good Fish Outdoors, about some unique guided “angling” opportunities. Capt. Josh holds up a beautiful Severn River striper. Q: You can take…
July 19, 2026
Living in the Mid-Atlantic zone we enjoy fishing in freshwater, we enjoy fishing in saltwater, and at many times in many places we can target the very same species. Pickerel? Yep, they’re in water…
July 17, 2026
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…
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…
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…