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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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Grady-White Canyon 386: Reveling and Reeling
November 23, 2024
They say it takes some soul-searching to figure out who you truly are and I say it takes some bilge-searching to find out what a boat really is, but every once in a blue moon I step from the gunwale…
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Fishing for Pickerel with Artificial Lures
November 21, 2024
You were heading out for some pickerel fishing and maybe the tackle shop was out of minnow, maybe you prefer fishing artificials, or maybe the bucket spilled in the back of your pickup and you…
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Fishing the ESVA, Part III: The Ocean Side
November 19, 2024
Previously in part I of this series on the ESVA we looked inside the Bay, and in part II we looked at the wrecks and obstructions off the ocean side of Fishermans Island (sites 1-14 on Chart 1).…
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Three Rockin’ Good Rockfish Recipes
November 16, 2024
There’s no feeling like that fish-in-the-box feeling, especially when striped bass are on the menu. You know what I’m talking about. After waking up at the crack of dawn, falling in the water at the…
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Fishing Structure: Overlooked and Under Appreciated
November 13, 2024
Wherever you enjoy your Chesapeake Bay fishing and whatever species you hope to catch, when it comes to casting in the shallows, finding fish-attracting structure is often a key to success. And while…
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Hot New Gear, Fall 2024
November 11, 2024
Whether you love jigging for rockfish or trolling for yellowfin, we know one thing for sure: you love cool new fishing gear! Here's the latest and greatest goodies that have come down the pike…
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