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Tideline 28 Bluewater: Cool new Powercat Coming Soon!
The Tideline 28 Bluewater is expected to launch soon. Very soon. Tideline has announced a new model, the 28 Bluewater, expected to be launched this summer. The 28’ long, 10’ wide powercat features a non-stepped planing hull, 509 gallons of stock livewell capacity with the option for double that amount, twin outboards up to 350 horses each, and…
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A Sea Bass Population Boom
June 23, 2026
Recreational anglers have long blamed commercial fishermen for many fisheries ills. Commercial fishers look at vastly inflated MRIP catch numbers and point the finger squarely at recreational anglers…
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Ask an Expert Angler: Captain Tim Blanchard of Fish the Potomac
June 21, 2026
This month we check in with Captain Tim Blanchard of Fish the Potomac. The Fish the Potomac fleet casts into the waters in and around the nation’s capital year-round, targeting multiple species but…
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Paddler's Edge: Don't Make These 5 Mistakes While Kayak Fishing!
June 19, 2026
Mistakes? We all make them now and then. But picking the wrong movie on a Saturday night or making a mistake while out kayak fishing are two very different things. Picking the wrong movie may get you…
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Leaders Should Act to Stop Omega Protein’s Outsized Impact on Chesapeake’s Public Resources
October 19, 2022
Editor’s note: On rare occasions we may swap out the usual Notes from the Cockpit column for critical communications on topics of concern to Chesapeake Bay fishing fans and Mid-Atlantic anglers. This…
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SUP Fishing
October 17, 2022
Those who enjoy paddle boarding may want to mix in a bit of fishing at the same time, but even in the sheltered water of Chesapeake Bay fishing tributaries, fishing from a paddleboard does present a…
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Tips for Jigging for Tuna
October 14, 2022
As fall sets in and the waters cool off, jigging for yellowfin tuna and/or bluefin tuna can be red hot. There’s a lot to this game, but to nutshell the tactical parameters: Scotty jigged up this…
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Finding the Ultimate Fishing Marina on Chesapeake Bay
October 11, 2022
You just got a new fishing boat? WOOHOO!! Now, you’ve got to figure out where to keep it. Choosing the best marina for your needs is no small task. Never fear, new boat angler — we’re here to help.…
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Sonar Data Opens Up the Cell Fishing Reef
October 9, 2022
When we presented The Cell in the March 2020 issue of FishTalk, the Bathymetric Attributed Grid (BAG) Color Shaded Relief data layer, essentially side-scan sonar-like imaging, wasn’t available for…
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Slab Crappie Savvy
October 7, 2022
Every year I look forward to the autumn months when slab-sided crappie are putting on the feedbag to fatten up for the winter months. Temperatures are dropping, leaves are falling, and northwest…
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