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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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Cuda Tools Fillet Knife Real World Fishing Gear Test
May 23, 2017
You may have noticed that our recent trip to Florida resulted in several gear reviews, including the Okuma Azores spinning reel and the Yo-Zuri 3D Inshore Pencil, and in the videos attached to these…
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Electronic Countermeasures
May 23, 2017
Even if you’re not a tournament angler, fishing is something of a competitive sport. Pick any well-known Chesapeake Bay fishing spot, for example, and on any given sunny Saturday there’s likely to be…
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Okuma Azores Z80 S Fishing Reel Review
May 20, 2017
While on a recent trip to Crystal River, Florida we had the chance to extensively test an Okuma Azores Z80 S fishing reel, at the same time as we tested lures like the Yo-Zuri 3D Inshore Pencil. And…
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Yo-Zuri 3D Inshore Pencil Topwater Fishing Lure Test
May 13, 2017
On a recent trip to Florida we had the chance to try out a slew of new gear, including the Yo-Zuri 3D Inshore Pencil topwater plug. Although many of the species down there are different, we also…
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Chumming Tricks
May 12, 2017
Chumming is a pretty straightforward way to go after rockfish and bluefish. Just toss some ground fish over the side, and the fish will start eating... right? Well, maybe. But if you apply these…
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How to Fish for Flounder in DelMarVa Bays and Inlets
May 12, 2017
April is when flounder begin their spring invasion in earnest. The tackle is rigged, reels are spooled with fresh line, boat covers are torn off, batteries get charged, and fingers get crossed when…
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