May 2, 2026
Captain C.L. Marshall of Tangier Sound Charters has spent more time bobbing around on the Bay than just about anyone and has a well-earned reputation for putting anglers on the fish. It turns out he’…
April 18, 2026
Captain Scott Barmby not only runs Rock On Charters, but is also an Orvis-endorsed outfitter and an Orvis Fly Fishing School instructor. Fly fishing for spring bull reds is one of his favorite…
March 19, 2026
This month we talk with Captain Jason Yost, who specializes in light tackle and fly fishing in southeast Virginia’s saltwater and marsh systems.
Captain Jason of Custom Tide Guide Service…
December 18, 2025
This month as winter hits we talk with Capt. Tom Weaver of Fish with Weaver about winter pickerel fishing. When the water temps grow too cold for the rockfish to bite this turns into an awesome…
November 17, 2025
This month we pose some questions about catching Chesapeake Bay winter striped bass to Captain Steve Griffin, of Griffin’s Guide Service.
Captain Steve with a nice winter striper. Oooh, we can't…
October 21, 2025
This month we get into light tackle fishing tips with Captain Pete Dahlberg, better known as Walleye Pete, of Four Seasons Guide Service.
Huge stripers like this are one heck of a thrill on light…
September 20, 2025
Our expert for this month is Captain Mike Sielicki, of Apex Predators Potomac Creek. As fall hits we’re going to ask him about the ins and outs of fall snakehead fishing.
If you want to catch fall…
August 19, 2025
This month we talk with Capt. Chuck Jones, of Salty Siren Fishing. Capt. Chuck runs the 26’ Chesapeake by Composite Yachts Salty Siren out of multiple ports through the Upper, Middle, and Lower Bay…
July 18, 2025
Our expert for August is Captain Larry Geipe of Chasing Light Charters. Since summer has set in, our conversation focuses on catching Spanish mackerel on light tackle.
Captain Larry shares his…
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.…
April 18, 2025
This month we visit with Captain Tim Blanchard of Fish The Potomac to talk about fishing in the Potomac River.
Captain Tim hoists a Potomac River blue catfish.
Q: Sometimes those blue catfish get…
September 21, 2024
This month we chat with Capt. Larry Geipe of Chasing Light Charters, about chasing striped bass and other fish on the Bay as fall sets in.
Captain Larry talks fall fishing - and we're listening up…
August 25, 2024
This month we talk with the founder and owner of Lowland Outfitters — who is also the IGFA all-tackle world record and Maryland state record holder for northern snakehead — Damien Cook. Our topic:…
July 23, 2024
This month we pose some questions about fly fishing on the Bay to Capt. Scott Barmby, of Rock On Charter Fishing.
Learning saltwater fly fishing on the Chesapeake leads many anglers to Captain…
June 20, 2024
This month Capt. Kayla Haile of River Queen Guide Service joins us for some smallmouth bass fishing Q & A.
Captain Kayla scores on the smallmouth!
Q: What are your top tips for targeting…
May 21, 2024
This month we pose some questions about early summer trolling for rockfish to Captain Billy Gee, of Ebb Tide Charters based in Deale, MD.
Captain Billy, one of his best buddies, and one of his…
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…
February 21, 2024
Greetings FishTalkers, and welcome to our new section Ask an Expert where we kick things off by talking with Captain Tom Weaver, of Fish With Weaver, a renowned light tackle and fly fishing guide out…