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Fishing for Beginners: How to Choose the Right Fly Rod
So, you want to try fly fishing? Terrific! I can think of no more challenging, yet fun way to fish. If you can get over any initial hesitation, it will be a lifelong passion and something you enjoy as long as you live. That said, it can be a daunting task to get started. There are many sizes and styles of rod and picking the right one for you…
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December Fishing Forecast, 2023
November 30, 2023
Fishing reports published in print are generalized and weeks may have passed before the report gets into your hands, so for timely up-to-date reports, visit our Fishing Reports online. Current…
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LIVE with Lenny
November 29, 2023
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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Holiday Gifts for Anglers
November 28, 2023
The holidays are coming up fast, and your someone special loves Chesapeake Bay fishing, running into the open Atlantic, or angling anywhere, anytime? Then you'd better start shopping, and fast. Here…
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The Rocky Road for Rockfish
November 26, 2023
Don’t let the temporary presence of those winter striped bass we were treated to last year fool you. Sometimes big numbers of big fish overwinter in the Bay, and sometimes they don’t. There’s just no…
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Boston Whaler 330 Outrage: Cast Action Hero
November 24, 2023
You say you want a boat that’s just at home casting for striped bass in the Chesapeake as it is trolling for yellowfin tuna in the open Atlantic? One that’s roomy enough for an oversized crew, yet…
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Upper and Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Hotspot Updates
November 22, 2023
When the Office of Coast Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) changed the Bathymetric Data Viewer (BDV) basemap from raster to Electronic Navigation Charts (ENC), some…
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Last Chance Striped Bass
November 20, 2023
Every year like clockwork December rolls around — and we anglers in the Chesapeake Bay fishing zone love this time of year for many reasons. Yes, it gets a bit chilly. But here in Chesapeake Country…
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Set the Catch and Release Bar
November 18, 2023
Editor’s Note: We’ve covered catch and release best practices more than once, but in the past year have received numerous letters and emails from concerned anglers asking us to beat that drum again…
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Hot New Fishing Gear for Christmas Gift Giving
November 16, 2023
The new Blue Fever Crossbreed from Aftco may change your attitude about jigging spoons. As you search for holiday gifts for your beloved angler who loves jigging spoons, the fishing tackle…
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