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Grady-White 231 CE: Angling Adventures Await
The Grady-White Coastal Explorers have always been a great option for people who like a good dose of open water attitude in a hybrid-style bay boat. But since they stopped building the 191 CE years ago, the series has offered just two choices starting at 25 and 28 feet. For 2024, however, there’s a new option which stretches the tape to 22’7” and…
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Five Tips for Fishing Spinnerbaits for Beginners
May 5, 2024
If you've ever read a word or watched a video about Chesapeake Bay fishing, you've almost certainly heard about spinnerbaits. In fact, there are probably a few of them sitting in your tacklebox right…
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A New TAX on Anglers?!
May 3, 2024
People, prepare your pitchforks and torches — I propose a new extra tax on anglers. Now, some of you may think that you already pay enough in taxes but clearly this is not the case because some very…
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LIVE with Lenny
May 1, 2024
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…
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Pathfinder 2200 TRS: Fish, Beware
March 26, 2024
I’ll never forget one particular ride aboard a Pathfinder boat during a press gig in Stuart, FL, on a blustery winter morning. The captain announced we’d be running eight miles through the open…
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Choosing a Fishing Rod For Beginners
March 24, 2024
The fishing rod market can be quite overwhelming with the gazillions of brands, materials, models, and actions offered nowadays. Knowing where to begin can be difficult. So, let’s take a look at…
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A Shad Bit Unconventional Shad Fishing
March 22, 2024
There’s an annual spring migration taking place this month in many of the Chesapeake’s tributaries which will trigger a different migration of sorts — one involving fishermen jumping into their cars…
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Ask an Expert: Fishing with Captain Pete
March 20, 2024
This month we talk with Captain Pete Dahlberg, otherwise known as Walleye Pete, of Four Seasons Guide Service. Our topic: Finding and fishing shallow water structure. Captain Pete knows how to find…
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Early Season Redfish
March 17, 2024
For anglers in the southern areas of the Bay — or those willing to travel there — March has come to mean you can start chasing red drum. Will those massive schools of bulls have arrived yet? Probably…
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Delighted in DC: Fishing in Washington, DC
March 15, 2024
Most often thought of as a tourist destination, most people are shocked to learn about the vast fishing opportunities presented in the waters of the District of Columbia. Fishing alongside the…
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