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After looking back at several years of May reports here’s what should be in store for Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic anglers this month; remember that if you want to see our current, up-to-date, detailed fishing reports (which go out every Friday at noon) you can subscribe here.  How will last winter’s cold stun affect the speck bite this…
April 28, 2026
Ready to check out some of the cool stuff hitting the fishing market in the spring of 2026? Be sure to see: Charlie’s Chum on the Spot Charlie's Chum on the Spot will put your chum right next to…
April 26, 2026
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,…
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…
May 28, 2021
“Fishing in Maryland,” once an annual must-read for all who enjoyed Chesapeake Bay fishing, has been out of print for many years. Find an old copy, however, and you’ll see that one of its fishing…
May 26, 2021
Growing up in Pennsylvania, trout fishing streams and public lakes offered full access around their entirety. It is a wonderful place to fly fish, and because of that level of access I never felt the…
May 24, 2021
Fishboat fans who have been around for a few years will undoubtedly remember the builder Stamas, which happens to be the nation’s oldest continuously family-run boatbuilder. They’ve been building…
May 22, 2021
As the oceanic waters warm up and angling options expand by leaps and bounds, one target of opportunity that provides a great change of pace is the spadefish. Found at inshore wreck and reef sites…
May 20, 2021
Everyone loves the wake generated by a snakehead attacking a topwater bait, but weather can shut off the topwater bite like flipping a light switch. That’s when many anglers might turn to suspending…
May 18, 2021
If you enjoy Chesapeake Bay fishing during the summer months, chances are you’ve had days where you caught dozens and dozens of undersized rockfish in the quest to find a keeper or two. It’s great to…