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Fishing Forecast for May, 2026
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…
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Hot New Fishing and Boat Gear, Spring 2026
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…
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The Thunnus Among Us: Catching Yellowfin Tuna, Part II
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,…
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Notes from the Cockpit: Fisheries Management Fury
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…
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Ultraskiff 360: Take Me to Your Leader
July 16, 2017
What looks like a flying saucer, has a top-end of about five MPH, can be turned on its side and rolled down the boat ramp, and is also a floating fishing machine? Why, the Ultraskiff 360, of course…
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Kayak Trolling Tactics: Tracing the Contours
July 16, 2017
A few polished techniques separate those anglers consistently landing 40-inch fish from those catching the skunk. I’ve written extensively about trolling for striped bass in my first book, “Light…
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Summer Trolling Tactics for Schoolie Striped Bass
July 16, 2017
There’s a world of difference in how to most effectively troll for striped bass, depending on the season—and now that the summer’s in full swing and schoolies are a main target for anglers on the…
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How to Chunk for Tuna
July 9, 2017
Those who know how to fish offshore in the Mid-Atlantic region are quite familiar with tuna chunking. Sure, some call it “going over to the dark side.” Others say it’s simplistic, boring, and messy,…
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No Boat Required: 10 Top Spots for Shoreline Fishing in the Mid-Atlantic
July 5, 2017
For anglers who don’t own boats, the toughest part about fishing is often how and where you access the water. Sure, there are plenty of parks and public lands in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, but…
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Oysters and Green Water – Habitat replenishment required!
July 5, 2017
A lot of effort goes into striped bass management in the Chesapeake. Every possible user group clamors for just a bit more of the pie, whether to sell these fish commercially, leave as brood-stock,…
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