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The Thunnus Among Us: Catching Yellowfin Tuna, Part II
Presented by If you missed it, be sure to check out The Thunnus Among Us: Catching Yellowfin, Tuna Part I. Rigging ballyhoo used to be considered an art, but with rigger swivels, rubber bands, and ballyhoo springs it’s become as simple as one, two, three… right? Nope! These tools certainly do aid in rigging, but if you want those yellowfin…
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Notes from the Cockpit: Fisheries Management Fury
April 24, 2026
It will come as a shock to exactly no one reading these words right now that striped bass regulations have grown tight in recent years. And that’s generated plenty of angst among recreational anglers…
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Furuno TZMAP and TZTouchE
April 22, 2026
Bay and inshore anglers who wish they had the helm space to accommodate those heavy-hitting, high-tech Furuno NavNet TZtouch systems: get ready to rejoice! Furuno has introduced two new lines, the…
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How to Choose the Right Braid Fishing Line
April 20, 2026
Braid fishing line is not just braided line. What I mean by that is, Braid A can be composed one way and perform entirely differently than Braid B. Unlike monofilament or fluorocarbon, braid fishing…
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Sharrow Props About to Bust Loose on Boats
June 21, 2022
Sharrow props startled the boating world when they were introduced, bringing a huge efficiency boost to outboard powered fishboats of all makes and sizes. Now, they’ve announced more big news: Yamaha…
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Fishing Crossword, from Dangle Lures
June 18, 2022
Many of you folks sent in the completed crossword in our June edition, provided by the fine folks at Dangle Lures. The winner of a prize-package: Kyle Tores, of Lothian, MD. Congratulations, Kyle!…
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Pounding Pilings for Fish
June 15, 2022
Okay: we all know that big bridge pilings attract fish, be it the Key Bridge, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (CBBT), or any bridge in-between. But, does it make a difference how and where you place…
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Critical Planning for Kayak Fishing
June 13, 2022
Most mornings while I’m drinking my coffee I’m also figuring out where I’ll be fishing and what species I’ll be fishing for. But that isn’t the most pressing question I have to work through during my…
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Spinning for Snakeheads
June 11, 2022
Like many species, snakeheads love attacking small spinnerbaits. And the best thing about using these lures is that just about everything will hit them — perch, bass, crappie, you name it. So when…
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Notes From the Cockpit: Dead Fish Pics
June 6, 2022
What’s with all the dead fish pics!? In the recent past I’ve caught flack for allowing FishTalk to publish pictures of dead trophy-sized dead rockfish, of Spanish mackerel piled up like cordwood at…
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