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Chesapeake Bay Wrecks and Obstructions
“We boarded the steamer all happy and gay, and got off in Seward the nineteenth of May,” according to Shorty Gustafson in his folksong Cheechako about newcomers to Alaska. Back when Shorty traveled by steamboat, many vessels didn’t make it to their destinations. Thousands were lost around the nation’s coasts including a Bering Sea crab boat that…
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Tideline 28 Bluewater: Cool new Powercat Coming Soon!
June 25, 2026
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…
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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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Busting Bedded Bass
April 9, 2021
As water temps creep up, we’re hitting that time of spring when largemouth bass anglers often get frustrated — very frustrated. With the pre-spawn phase coming to an end and the bass bedding down,…
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Notes from the Cockpit: New Anglers!
April 7, 2021
The largemouth bass are biting, red drum are making their presence known at the mouth of the Chesapeake, and spring is in full force. Finally, we can pack away the winter gear, enjoy a bit of warming…
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Three Top New Fishing Gear Picks for Spring
April 5, 2021
Ready to check out three tip picks for hot new fishing gear this spring?  The Piscifun Alijoz 300 low profile baitcasting reel proved its mettle on muskie. Piscifun Baitcaster Review If you’re…
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Spring Speckled Sea Trout on the Chesapeake Bay
April 3, 2021
Spring signals the beginning of speckled sea trout fishing season for me. This is when I uncover my boat and get it ready for that first trip of the year. I know there is fishing to be done in winter…
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Fishing Your Way down Route 83
April 1, 2021
Route 83 leads from points north into Maryland, until it takes you right into the heart of Baltimore — and all along the way, this major artery brings multiple angling opportunities. Freshwater…
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Bay Bridge Show, 2021
March 30, 2021
After a thoroughly depressing year of 2020 boat shows (or lack thereof), we’re thrilled at the prospect of once again seeing hull after hull of gleaming fiberglass, row upon row of shiny new…
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