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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…
November 7, 2019
Each and every year, over 25 million cars and trucks pass right over one of the hottest fishing spots around for Chesapeake Bay fishing. And while the people in those cars may be thinking about which…
November 5, 2019
You need a new fishboat, and wonder if you should go for aluminum, or fiberglass? Let the debate rage! Sure, there are plusses and minuses for each. Aluminum boats are lighter, so they’re easier to…
November 3, 2019
Rugged bottom structure providing fishing opportunities exists throughout the Chesapeake Bay. It may be charted as shoals, marked by aids to navigation, or inferred by sounding data and depth contour…
November 1, 2019
Sure, we all hear about new electronics like high-tech side-looking fishfinders, 3-D views of what lays beneath the boat, and the amazing resolution of down-scanners. Just about everyone’s been…
October 30, 2019
Yes, water temps are falling, but no, that doesn’t mean your snakehead adventures are over for the season – you just need to alter the tactics a bit. As things cool off the standard topwater bite on…
October 28, 2019
5/9/24 Update: Editor's note - In a review of old articles performed to keep FishTalkMag.com up to date we deleted most of the old news pieces that are now dated, but decided to leave articles like…