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Furuno TZMAP and TZTouchE
Bay and inshore anglers who wish they had the helm space to accommodate those heavy-hitting, high-tech Furuno NavNet TZtouch systems: get ready to rejoice! Furuno has introduced two new lines, the TZMAP and TZTouchE, which bring that big-boat tech to small and mid-sized center consoles. The new Furuno TZtouchE brings heavy-hitting tech to…
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How to Choose the Right Braid Fishing Line
April 20, 2026
Braid fishing line is not just braided line. What I mean by that is, Braid A can be composed one way and perform entirely differently than Braid B. Unlike monofilament or fluorocarbon, braid fishing…
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Ask an Expert: Captain Scott Barmby of Rock On Charters
April 18, 2026
Captain Scott Barmby not only runs Rock On Charters, but is also an Orvis-endorsed outfitter and an Orvis Fly Fishing School instructor. Fly fishing for spring bull reds is one of his favorite…
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Paddler's Edge: Top Tactics for Fishing Shallow Flats
April 16, 2026
During spring and throughout summer red drum, speckled trout, and striped bass cruise the shallows here in the Chesapeake and its tributaries. Whether I launch my kayak on the St Mary’s River, the…
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Ask an Expert: Damien Cook of Lowland Outfitters
June 19, 2025
Our expert this month is Damien Cook, the world record holder for northern snakeheads and a guide for Lowland Outfitters. Since it’s getting hot out there we asked him about summer snakehead fishing…
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Back to the Bunker
June 16, 2025
Back to the bunker? No, we’re not talking about the doomsday-prepping cavern you carved out in your crawlspace—we mean the fish! Most FishTalk readers go fishing in the one and only estuary in the…
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Offshore Fishing and Weather: Sirius Decisions
June 13, 2025
Presented by Sirius XM Marine Once you’ve been bitten by the offshore fishing bug you’ll lie awake in bed at night, thinking about how you can make the next trip happen. You’ll sit in your office…
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Fishing at Holland Island: Waiting for a Storm
June 11, 2025
Holland Island (Site 1, Chart 1) was once a thriving watermen’s community at the northern end of the Tangier Sound. Stephen White’s two-story house was still standing on the edge of the badly eroding…
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Yamaha Helm Master EX Wireless Controller: Go Remote
June 9, 2025
Tired of being tied to the helm? The Yamaha Helm Master EX wireless controller lets you run the boat with a remote. What’s the one problem with controlling your boat via joystick? You have to…
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Kinetic Potential: Hone Your Topwater Fishing Skills
June 8, 2025
Few things get an angler’s adrenaline flowing like a topwater plug under assault. The strike of a surface ambush takes place at the junction between water and air, where you can see, feel, and hear…
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