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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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New Fishing Adventures! Notes from the Cockpit
October 28, 2024
Are you up for a new Chesapeake Bay fishing adventure? Well, of course you are! And in this day and age it’s easier than ever to make it happen thanks to services like Airbnb and VRBO. In fact, in a…
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Transducers for Fishing Kayaks
October 26, 2024
When I first started kayak fishing I used my understanding of fish habits, habitat, fish feeding patterns, and a little bit of luck to get me through a day of fishing. I repeatedly fished familiar…
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Fishing for Invasive Species
October 24, 2024
We’ve all heard of the big three: blue catfish, flathead catfish, and snakeheads. All of these formerly foreign species can be found throughout Chesapeake Country, all offer intense angling…
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Ask an Expert: Captain Chuck Jones of Salty Siren FIshing
October 22, 2024
For this Ask an Expert we speak with Captain Chuck Jones of Salty Siren Fishing. Our topic: Catching fish when they're breaking water. Captain Chuck is ready to put us on the fish! Q: What's your…
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Notes from the Cockpit: Go Fishing MORE!
October 20, 2024
Greetings FishTalkers, welcome to the winding down phase of summer and the ooh-it’s-about-to-bust-loose anticipation of Rocktober fishing. As for now it’s still a bit warm out there, warmer than it…
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Fishing Hotspot in Focus: Tilghman Reef
October 17, 2024
Check out our Multispecies Fishing at Artificial Reefs on Chesapeake Bay video, and know that most of the action you'll see here came at Tilghman Reef. This site, about 1.5 miles due west of…
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