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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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Bayliner T23 Pilothouse: S’no Problem
November 9, 2024
Trophy striped bass have been on a rampage and you want in on that action, but it just happens to be snowing at the moment? You’ll have to be prepared for a very tough day if you step aboard a center…
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Fishing the Southern ESVA, Part II
November 7, 2024
If you missed it, see Fishing the Southern Eastern Shore of Virginia, Part I. Chart 1: Color Shaded Relief image in greyscale of features off Cape Charles in the northern Chesapeake Bay Entrance…
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Birds of a Feather: Feather Jigging for (Sort of) Beginners
November 5, 2024
The email from David made my jaw drop: had we ever done an article on feather jigging for striped bass? Well, shoot — nope! Now in our seventh year of publication, with over 500 how-to/where-to…
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NorthCoast 415 HT: Beauty and the Beast
November 3, 2024
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, and some boats that look great from afar turn out to be utterly incapable once you shove off the dock. But on rare occasions when you get your first…
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Three Last Oceanic Fishing Blasts
November 1, 2024
Raise your hand if you heard about swordfish hitting the docks last year, the epic bluefin action that cranked up early last December, or the nonstop bottom fishing action that capped off the…
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Fishing Forecast for November, 2024
November 1, 2024
We all know printed fishing reports are generalized and weeks have passed before the report gets into your hands, so for timely, up-to-date reports, visit our Reports section. Current reports will be…
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