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A Sea Bass Population Boom
Recreational anglers have long blamed commercial fishermen for many fisheries ills. Commercial fishers look at vastly inflated MRIP catch numbers and point the finger squarely at recreational anglers. Well, mercy… I think management, however well intentioned, is way off with sea bass. Certainly not on purpose. Indeed, bad recreational catch…
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Ask an Expert Angler: Captain Tim Blanchard of Fish the Potomac
June 21, 2026
This month we check in with Captain Tim Blanchard of Fish the Potomac. The Fish the Potomac fleet casts into the waters in and around the nation’s capital year-round, targeting multiple species but…
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Paddler's Edge: Don't Make These 5 Mistakes While Kayak Fishing!
June 19, 2026
Mistakes? We all make them now and then. But picking the wrong movie on a Saturday night or making a mistake while out kayak fishing are two very different things. Picking the wrong movie may get you…
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Striped Bass and Temperature Mortality
June 17, 2026
In 2024 I was invited to jump on a boat to catch striped bass — out of season! After learning it was to participate in a George Mason University Fisheries Ecology Lab study on the catch-and-release…
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Paddler’s Edge: Get A Grip with Fishing Gloves
May 16, 2026
Whether it’s for the weather or for comfort, a good pair of fishing gloves is a must-have addition to your fishing gear. Summer requires sun gloves and during winter you’ll need gloves that keep your…
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Robalo R277 Dual Console: Family Fishing Boat
May 13, 2026
Whether you're casting topwater lures on the surface or fishing bottom for flounder, nothing brings an entire family together like going out for a day of fishing aboard the family fishing boat. Too…
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Sportsman Open 402 Center Console: The Quad Squad
May 10, 2026
Four outboards, four-across seating at the helm, four fishboxes in the deck, and lounger space for four people to stretch out in complete luxury in the bow—if you say double the fun is great but…
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Mayworm Madness
May 8, 2026
You see rockfish rolling on the surface, cast time and time again, and you can’t get a bite… What the heck is going on?!? Then, you notice a steady stream of little red worms wiggling as the current…
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Fishing Drop-Shot Rigs for Beginners
May 6, 2026
You're trying to catch some largemouth bass... or crappie... or whatever - and the lack of bites is driving you crazy. Maybe the fish are simply ambivalent about your bait. Or they’re holding tight…
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Spiked Wrecks off DelMarVa
May 4, 2026
Assessing which spot will be productive as tomorrow’s fishing destination is a guessing game and fishing reports from yesterday are yesterday’s report. Fish come, hang around for a while (or not),…
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