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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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Last Chance Cobia
August 27, 2024
We get just three months to target cobia on the waters of Chesapeake Country and for many anglers, those 90 days are more exciting than any other season. As we go to press with the September edition…
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Ask an Expert: Damien Cook on Fall Snakehead Fishing
August 25, 2024
This month we talk with the founder and owner of Lowland Outfitters — who is also the IGFA all-tackle world record and Maryland state record holder for northern snakehead — Damien Cook. Our topic:…
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Fishing Boat Tech and Tactics
August 23, 2024
I recently had the opportunity to travel south to do some fishing off the coast of Stuart, FL, with Minn Kota Pro staffer Capt. Sam Zyak and Hannah O’Connor from Johnson Outdoors. We fished aboard a…
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Ultralight Action in the Creeks: Rock, Perch, Drum, and More!
August 21, 2024
Catch the biggest! Catch the most! Out-fish the other guys! Most anglers want to score big on their fishing adventures, with results like these as the goal. So we go cruising for the canyons or…
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Searching for Summer Speckled Sea Trout
August 19, 2024
The hunt for speckled trout during the warmer months can be particularly tricky. Many of our shallow water grass flats are ghosts of what they were in the spring, and increasing water temps have left…
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Paying the Bills: Marlin and Money
August 17, 2024
Fact: If you want to run your own boat out into the ocean and fish for marlin, you’ll have some bills to pay. Big Bills. Fact: The first time you watch a billfish tail-dance from the port side of…
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