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Spiked Wrecks off DelMarVa
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), and go, and environmental conditions are constantly changing. Another complicating factor is that identifying spots can get confusing because some…
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Angling for Annapolis
May 2, 2026
Captain C.L. Marshall of Tangier Sound Charters has spent more time bobbing around on the Bay than just about anyone and has a well-earned reputation for putting anglers on the fish. It turns out he’…
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Fishing Forecast for May, 2026
April 30, 2026
After looking back at several years of May reports here’s what should be in store for Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic anglers this month; remember that if you want to see our current, up-to-date,…
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Hot New Fishing and Boat Gear, Spring 2026
April 28, 2026
Ready to check out some of the cool stuff hitting the fishing market in the spring of 2026? Be sure to see: Charlie’s Chum on the Spot Charlie's Chum on the Spot will put your chum right next to…
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Kayak Trolling Mudbanks
September 19, 2024
The open exposure of marsh mudbanks makes them ideal for kayak trolling. Mudbanks are vertical walls of mud that are generally four to five feet deep on a high tide. They have a step down and/or…
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Notes from the Cockpit: Striped Bass Study
September 17, 2024
If we’ve said it once we’ve said it 1000 times: we need more science. It’s downright shocking how little we know about the populations of the fish that we chase, even the striped bass — despite its…
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Beware the Fetch: Wind Speed and Wave Height
September 15, 2024
Editor’s Note: FishTalk’s official Math and Engineering Guru Walt Tomczykowski, better known as Mack Speed Walt since developing an accurate mathematical calculation to predict the ideal trolling…
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Dancing Finesse Jigs for Smallmouth Bass
September 12, 2024
You’ve made it to the river – finally, away from all your stress and responsibilities – in pursuit of some mean ‘ol smallmouth bass. You find a juicy looking bunch of isolated boulders to cast at.…
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Mercury Avator 110e: Electrified Action
September 10, 2024
Mercury Marine continues to grow its electric offerings, now reaching a whopping 11,000 watts (around 15 horsepower) with the 48-volt Avator 110e. Unlike some manufacturers they package it with a…
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Targeted Destruction: Fishing Reefs from Target Practice
September 8, 2024
During 1969 the USS Manta became the fourth demolished submarine to adorn the Bay’s bottom, when it was blasted into oblivion by the Navy as a bombing target and sunk somewhere in the area we report…
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