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Mercury Joystick Piloting: There Can Be Only One
If you love the idea of driving via joystick but have a single-engine boat, Mercury Marine says no problem. Their new Joystick Piloting for Single Engine Outboards was introduced this spring, putting complete maneuverability at your fingertips. Joystick control for single engine boats is now available from Mercury Marine. The system can…
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Tweaking for Bigeye Tuna
July 5, 2025
You say you want to have a better shot at bagging a bigeye tuna while trolling a mixed spread this summer, but you don’t want to become so dedicated to the cause that you vastly reduce the chances of…
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Coastal Skiff 171: Uncommon Sense
July 3, 2025
The Coastal Skiff 171 looks quite simple and straightforward, so what makes it a true standout? Back in the olden days when my hair was black, a bag of bloodworm cost three bucks, and I thought an…
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Fishing Forecast for July of 2025
July 1, 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…
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Ask an Expert: Redfish in the Shallows with Capt. Jonathan Bland
May 21, 2025
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.…
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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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Footwear for Kayak Fishing
May 15, 2025
Welcome to kayak fishing - are your feet feeling a bit cold? Or wet? Too warm? Maybe the ramp’s slippery underfoot? As seasons change we face weather conditions that dictate what footwear works best…
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Three Tactics for Catching May Snakeheads
May 12, 2025
In the ever-evolving fisheries of Chesapeake country we see the good (more redfish!), the bad (booo blue catfish!), and the ugly (cutlassfish?!?). In the case of the snakehead, we get all three at…
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