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Ask an Expert Angler: Captain Tim Blanchard of Fish the Potomac
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 with an emphasis on reeling in the prolific blue catfish that the river’s become known for. Captain Tim hoists a hefty blue catfish caught in the…
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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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An Angler’s Tribute
June 17, 2026
Charlie Ebersberger, longtime owner of Anglers Sport Center and beloved outdoorsman, passed away at the age of 69 on December 15, 2025. He was diagnosed with cancer and fought valiantly until his…
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Choosing the Best Fishing Rod
January 17, 2025
It's not easy to choose the best fishing rod, whether you enjoy fishing for panfish like white perch or pelagics like wahoo. You could spend $1000 on a fishing rod, you could spend $10, or you could…
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Fishing Millponds for Beginners
January 15, 2025
One of the greatest things about being an angler living in Chesapeake Country is that even when it comes to winter fishing, the angling season never really ends. Spring, summer, fall, and winter…
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How to Catch Sucker Fish: I'm a Sucker for You
January 12, 2025
For many shoreline anglers like me, the start of winter may mark the end of a fishing season. Popular gamefish like rockfish, redfish, smallmouth bass, and others become increasingly difficult to…
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Catch and Release Off-Season Stripers, Part II
January 11, 2025
When trophy striped bass invade the Chesapeake Bay the action can get hot and heavy. Once water temperatures drop below the 40-degree mark, however, that bite usually shuts down. But, don't give up…
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Catch and Release Striped Bass All Winter Long
January 11, 2025
There are all kinds of wintertime opportunities for Mid-Atlantic anglers, ranging from ice fishing to trout fishing to tautog fishing. But in our neck of the woods, rockfish - AKA striped bass - take…
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Late Fall/Early Winter Light Tackle Striper Jigging on the Chesapeake
January 11, 2025
There are many effective ways of fishing for late season stripers on the Chesapeake Bay, but light tackle jigging is certainly one of the most fun. Jump aboard with FishTalk Angler in Chief Lenny…
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