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Rainy Daze: Fishing in the Rain
You waited all week for your day off, you have the rods and gear loaded and ready to go on an angling adventure to the Eastern Shore millponds, and now the ever-changing weather report calls for rain—dang and darn! Or, should that be a “WooHoo!”? It rained from start to finish on this trip to an Eastern Shore millpond, but Max caught one fish…
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Making a Pocket Bass Boat
March 8, 2026
It’s cool to see an old boat you’ve known for many years take on a new life. Not just a facelift, but a retrofit that unlocks new angling opportunities for seasons to come. This is what we achieved…
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Fishing Vs. Therapy
March 6, 2026
In this topsy-turvy world mental health has taken on more importance than ever, and seeking mental health guidance has become more common than ever. But, are we going about maintaining our sanity the…
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Pickup Stix: Fishing Rod Holders for Pickup Trucks
March 4, 2026
There’s not anything much worse than the gut-wrenching feeling of arriving at the ramp or fishing spot and finding out your one-piece fishing rod is no longer in one piece. Whether it’s the rolltop…
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Winter Fishing Options
January 20, 2026
It's blowing snow and the wind chill is in single digits, but we fish-heads, we’re not normal and we know there are pickerel to be pursued. We know that yellow perch will bite no matter how cold it…
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Cape Horn 27 XS Boat Review: Chesapeake Carnivore
January 20, 2026
When the guys at PYY Marine told me they had a new Cape Horn 27 XS sitting in the water ready for a sea trial it wasn’t difficult to walk away from the desk and head for the marina. Join us for a…
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Fishing With Jigging Spoons for Beginners
January 19, 2026
Jigging for suspended fish is tough enough, but when the fish go really deep getting a lure down to ‘em can become challenging—and jigging spoons can save the day. With a super-fast sink and fish-…
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Parker 274 Fathom: Chesapeake Dweller
January 16, 2026
Few vessels are as familiar to Chesapeake Bay anglers as Parker boats, and unless you’ve been blocking all things boat-related, you’ve almost certainly heard that new Parkers have undergone some…
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Lonnie “LJ” Johnson
January 13, 2026
Captain Lonnie “LJ” Johnson, 65, well known through the angling community and creator of G-Eye Jigs, touched countless angler’s lives in ways that are impossible to sum up. His energy, laughter, and…
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Recreational Oyster Tonging for Beginners
January 10, 2026
Few people ever try recreational oyster tonging, which shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. It happens during the coldest months of the year, it can be a challenge to locate nearby public oyster…
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