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Furuno TZMAP and TZTouchE
Bay and inshore anglers who wish they had the helm space to accommodate those heavy-hitting, high-tech Furuno NavNet TZtouch systems: get ready to rejoice! Furuno has introduced two new lines, the TZMAP and TZTouchE, which bring that big-boat tech to small and mid-sized center consoles. The new Furuno TZtouchE brings heavy-hitting tech to…
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How to Choose the Right Braid Fishing Line
April 20, 2026
Braid fishing line is not just braided line. What I mean by that is, Braid A can be composed one way and perform entirely differently than Braid B. Unlike monofilament or fluorocarbon, braid fishing…
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Ask an Expert: Captain Scott Barmby of Rock On Charters
April 18, 2026
Captain Scott Barmby not only runs Rock On Charters, but is also an Orvis-endorsed outfitter and an Orvis Fly Fishing School instructor. Fly fishing for spring bull reds is one of his favorite…
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Paddler's Edge: Top Tactics for Fishing Shallow Flats
April 16, 2026
During spring and throughout summer red drum, speckled trout, and striped bass cruise the shallows here in the Chesapeake and its tributaries. Whether I launch my kayak on the St Mary’s River, the…
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Spring Boat Show Extravaganza
April 4, 2025
Extravaganza? Yes, EXTRAVAGANZA! Those of us who have been attending the Bay Bridge Boat Show for years are finding out that for 2025, there’s an entirely new show in town: the Bay Bridge Boat Show…
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Cat Five Catfish: Hunting Trophy Catfish in the Chesapeake Region
April 3, 2025
Catfish are the epitome of a mixed blessing: the blue cats are apex predators ravaging our native fisheries, but at the same time, they provide us with utterly epic fishing opportunities. Both blues…
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How to Target Redfish in the Surf
April 1, 2025
Fall is my favorite time of the year to target red drum while surf fishing, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only time you can target them. In the spring season you can catch them in our area,…
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Chesapeake Bay Under Assault: Notes from the Cockpit
March 30, 2025
No matter what your socioeconomic class, political party, or views of the government may be, if you love Chesapeake Bay fishing and the other opportunities our beautiful Bay affords us, you should be…
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Fishing Forecast, April 2025
March 29, 2025
Remember, folks, this is a forecast as opposed to a current report, which is built from looking back at the past eight years of FishTalk's reports, so for current reports please visit our Reports…
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Bluefin Tuna Fishing Bonanza
March 28, 2025
It's almost that time of year when fishing at the Hot Dog, Ham Bone, and other inshore lumps used to provide all the back breaking action offshore anglers could handle, when the bluefin tuna made an…
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