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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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Susquehanna River Fishing
September 9, 2025
Anyone who reads the Way North Fishing Reports has seen plenty about fishing in the Susquehanna River. With 18 million gallons of water flowing through its mouth every minute, the Susquehanna River…
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Fishing Lures Not Working? Add Fatal Attraction
September 7, 2025
The FishTalk fishing reports say there’s an epic bite going off in this very spot, you bought the exact same lure everyone raves about, and the conditions look ideal. But… you’ve caught bupkis. Could…
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Contender 24 Bay: No Holds Barred
September 5, 2025
In a world full of frou-frou boats it’s rare to come across a fishing machine, even a center console, that truly lets an angler do battle with no restrictions. Contender has a rep for building…
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Notes from the Cockpit: Drone Fishing
September 3, 2025
Okay, I admit it: marine electronics have long been a crutch and now side-scan has become a critical part of my fishing repertoire, but drone fishing never struck me as an imperative. Yeah, the bow-…
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Fishing Forecast for September of 2025
September 1, 2025
We look back at the past years of FishTalk's fishing reports to put this forecast together, and it does not include the latest angling intel. For current reports please visit our Reports section …
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Five Best Saltwater Fishing Lures for Beginners
August 29, 2025
Last month we took a stab at IDing five must-have freshwater fishing lures for freshwater beginners, and since we live here in Bay country it’s only natural that we follow that up by picking a top…
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