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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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Hot New Fishing Gear, Summer 2024
August 15, 2024
If there's anything we anglers LOVE it's cool new fishing gear. Here's the latest and the greatest. Svago Sunglasses: Italian for Fun The author sports a pair of Tifosi Svago sunglasses during a…
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Paddler’s Edge: Scouting Tributary Creeks and Ponds
August 13, 2024
To the human eye, many areas look like good habitat for the fish. But fish are pickier. Typically, they inhabit only a small fraction of the available shorelines. There are things about those small…
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Stop Buying Crab Bait: Catch it Instead
August 10, 2024
Can you name a more quintessential Chesapeake Bay tradition than going crabbing with pull traps or hand lines and then having a family crab feast? I doubt it. But with the rise in prices for a bushel…
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How to Build a Spreader Bar for Tuna Fishing
August 8, 2024
Before you can ever gaff a tuna you have to fool one into biting, and for many anglers the initial step will be building a spreader bar. When it comes to offshore trolling there are only two basic…
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Yamaha F350C Four Stroke Outboard Review
August 8, 2024
In 2024 Yamaha replaced the V8 F350C with a new model, which we detail in Yamaha Outboards: Up the Ante with the F350. This engine is based on Yamaha's V6 platform, with a number of technical…
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Smallmouth Bass Fishing Tips
August 8, 2024
Smallmouth bass are awesome fighters, and can make a day on sweet-water thoroughly exciting. You’ll fin this species in both rivers and reservoirs, and targeting smallish smallmouth in streams can be…
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