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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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Ask an Expert: Captain Larry Geipe
September 21, 2024
This month we chat with Capt. Larry Geipe of Chasing Light Charters, about chasing striped bass and other fish on the Bay as fall sets in. Captain Larry talks fall fishing - and we're listening up…
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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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