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Midsummer Speckled Sea Trout
Countless Chesapeake Bay anglers who enjoy light tackle fishing in the shallows look forward to spring, when the speckled trout bite cranks up. Except in Virginia waters this year, of course, which have been closed for harvesting specks due to the significant winter stun we experienced last winter. Many anglers believe the closure was a good move…
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Paddler's Edge: Avoiding Blind Casts
July 3, 2026
Quite a few kayak anglers have electronics on their boat today, some even with real-time imaging sonar. But what about those of us who can’t or don’t want to invest in those rather expensive devices…
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LIVE with Lenny
July 2, 2026
Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. for new episodes of LIVE with Lenny. Tune in for an interactive live stream with Angler in Chief Lenny Rudow where he discusses various seasonal…
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Premium Access Bonus Videos for Subscribers Only
July 1, 2026
Hey there FishTalkers! We want to thank you for being a subscriber, and our way of saying "thanks" for real is by trying even harder to deliver you even more detailed fish-catching intel.…
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Southport 33 FE: Papa Bear
June 24, 2017
If you’ve ever spent any time aboard a Southport, you know these are brawny boats built to attack anything with fins and scales ranging from white perch in Chesapeake Bay to white marlin at Baltimore…
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Offshore Trolling with Spinning Reels and Braided Line
June 21, 2017
Offshore trolling with spinning reels loaded with braided line isn’t quite as crazy as it once seemed. Today’s spinners can put out more drag pressure and stand up to heated runs far better than…
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Evinrude E-TEC G2 Outboards: On-Water Test
June 19, 2017
Editor's Update: As of 2020, Evinrude ceased production of outboard motors. The Evinrude E-TEC G2 outboards, now available in the 150 to 300 hp range, often stir mixed emotions among anglers. They…
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Chesapeake Bay Fishing Reports
June 19, 2017
Reliable Chesapeake Bay fishing reports are not easy to come by, so at FishTalk Magazine, we compile a fishing report on a weekly basis and publish them every Friday by noon. These reports cover the…
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Hot New Fishing Gear, June 2017
June 17, 2017
By Staff PowerPro Maxcuatro Maxcuatro fishing line offers more strength for the diameter. This braid hit the market last summer, but in the world of fishing line, it’s still the latest and the…
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Casting Lures to Poplar Island
June 17, 2017
Poplar has proved a reliable hotspot for many middle Chesapeake anglers through the years. The ice breakers (A on the graphic), points (B), and outflow pipes on the southern end (C) are commonly the…
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