March 27, 2022
We all know printed fishing reports are generalized and weeks have passed before the report gets into your hands, so for timely, up-to-date reports, visit our Reports section. Current reports will be…
March 25, 2022
“That reef’s not fishable” said the late Charter Captain Eddie O’Brien, who was dedicated to trolling for rockfish. “Why did they build it that way?” His complaint: the rubble was indiscriminately…
February 27, 2022
We all know printed fishing reports are generalized, and weeks have passed before the report gets into your hands. For timely, up-to-date reports, visit our Reports section. Current reports will be…
February 23, 2022
Not long ago I sat in on a Zoom call with a disparate collection of folks who all have connections to St. Mary’s College of Maryland. We’d gathered to talk with Dr. Randolph Larson, a professor there…
February 19, 2022
As the first signs of spring arrive most of us have yellow perch on the mind, since the “ring perch” run first in the tributaries and March is often a prime time to target them. Look instead to tidal…
February 15, 2022
Couch-potato scouting for fishing structure seemed like a worthwhile diversion during the pandemic shelter-in-place and scanning my computer screen for wrecks and obstructions started well; then the…
February 1, 2022
There's plenty of good fishing coming up this month despite the chill in the air, and for timely, up-to-date fishing intel, visit our Fishing Reports pages. Current reports will be published every…
January 26, 2022
They say that 10-percent of the fishermen catch 90-percent of the fish. So, which category do you fall into? Just how impressive is your angling prowess? And, are you ready to put it to the test?…
January 22, 2022
Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening to you, fishtalkers — whenever and wherever you might be kicking back, I hope you’re either plotting a winter fishing trip in the coming days or brimming…
January 8, 2022
Anyone who's ever tried Chesapeake Bay Fishing has almost certainly stumbled into a tackle store to grab some lures at one time or another, and struggled to pick which colors to go with. With a…
January 6, 2022
For timely, up-to-date fishing intel, visit our Fishing Reports pages. Current reports will be published every Friday by noon — just in time for your weekend fishing adventures. For the long view…
January 2, 2022
A common theme from commercial fishermen during the research phase of a 1990s national study of fishing vessel safety was, “We don’t go far offshore, so we don’t need new safety requirements.” Wrong…
December 29, 2021
Forty-one years reef fishing out of Ocean City, Maryland now. Never know when checkout time is, but I’d sure like to see a bluer ocean before my time’s up.
It’s 100-percent doable. Repairing the Mid…
November 29, 2021
For timely, up-to-date fishing intel, visit our Fishing Reports pages. Current reports will be published every Friday by noon — just in time for your weekend fishing adventures. For the long view…
November 27, 2021
To Chesapeake Bay fishing sharpies and non-fishers alike, the names are unmistakably Native American in nature: Pocomoke, Wicomico, Rappahannock, and of course, Susquehanna. These Chesapeake tribs…
November 17, 2021
The Fish For a Cure tournament of 2021 is a wrap, and it was another fantastic year for battling cancer by fishing. Sixty-two teams participated, with Liquid Creative winning the Heaviest Rockfish…
November 1, 2021
When it comes to light tackle jigging, many seasoned Chesapeake Bay anglers take the basics for granted. And if you grew up jigging all the time it’s no wonder. The elemental motions, concepts, and…
October 21, 2021
By Thanksgiving Day most Chesapeake Bay anglers will winterize their boats, leaving them covered by shrink wrap. Outboards will be fogged, inboards will be drained, and rods and reels will be stowed…