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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 8, 2017
Those of us who enjoy light tackle jigging for stripers on the Chesapeake Bay or elsewhere are always looking for fishing tips that will help us catch more fish. So when the Annapolis MSSA invited…
November 8, 2017
If live lining and chumming for striped bass are tactics you employ, then you'll want to check out the seminar FishTalk Angler in Chief Lenny Rudow gave at the Essex MSSA. In part one, he examines…
November 3, 2017
This is the time of year when many of us turn our attention to waterfowl hunting as well as fishing. Yes, we know hunting is a lot of fun—but shame on you, for wasting good fishing time! Still, we…
October 30, 2017
Editor's Note: We wish we could personally test every item that appears on these pages, but that simply isn't possible. So that you know the difference between when we've physically tested a piece of…
October 30, 2017
Fall is when the main-stem Bay comes alive with fish, as hordes of peanut bunker—young of the year—migrate out of countless coves and creeks, into tributaries, and then out into open water. The…
October 29, 2017
Giant blue catfish swarm the tidal rivers off the Chesapeake Bay, and tempting anglers across the Mid-Atlantic region. Striped bass, bull reds, swordfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and numerous…