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Striped Bass and Temperature Mortality
In 2024 I was invited to jump on a boat to catch striped bass — out of season! After learning it was to participate in a George Mason University Fisheries Ecology Lab study on the catch-and-release of striped bass, I was all in. The study was to determine catch-and-release mortality of striped bass in their natural environment. A fixed 9.0 percent…
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An Angler’s Tribute
June 17, 2026
Charlie Ebersberger, longtime owner of Anglers Sport Center and beloved outdoorsman, passed away at the age of 69 on December 15, 2025. He was diagnosed with cancer and fought valiantly until his…
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Catching Cobia—and then Some
June 14, 2026
It’s June, people, and for countless Chesapeake and coastal DelMarVa anglers that means counting down the days until the opening of cobia season. Cobia are among the biggest, most powerful fish we…
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All New Raymarine Axiom
June 11, 2026
News Flash: Raymarine has announced a new MFD, the Axiom 2, which is faster and more potent than ever. At the heart of the tech upgrade you’ll find six-core processing power. That means the Axiom 2…
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Fly Fishing for Beginners
November 2, 2025
Why learn how to go fly fishing, and is fly fishing in saltwater the best way to catch fish in the first place? Because fishing becomes an art, and yes, at times (though certainly not always) it will…
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Fishing Forecast for November, 2025
October 31, 2025
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 pages. Current reports will be…
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Late Fall Crabbing
October 29, 2025
Wait a sec – November crabbing? You bet, people, most seasons you can catch ‘em right up to Thanksgiving! Steamed crabs are still a possibility, people!! Most people think of crabbing as a summer…
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Getting Real about Blue Catfish
October 27, 2025
Like ‘em or not, blue catfish are here to stay in the Chesapeake. Long adapted to our country’s big Midwestern rivers, they have adjusted easily to Virginia’s large tidal rivers over the past 50…
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New and Improved Boats, Outboards, and Electronics: Nautical and Noteworthy
October 25, 2025
As we come to a close on the model year of 2025 and new 2026 fishing boats, outboards, and electronics hit the water, there have been a number of improvements and/or developments to existing lineups…
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Fall Trolling for Striped Bass: Idle Time
October 23, 2025
Ah, November—striped bass are feeding hard to fatten up for winter, bite-windows are extended well past dawn and dusk, and bird shows are a distinct possibility. Much as we hate to think of the…
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