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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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Mercury 8.0 and 9.9 HP Outboards: Mini-Mights
August 2, 2024
You need a new small outboard? Mercury Marine has just announced new 12.8 cid in-line-two 8.0- and 9.9-hp FourStroke engines, along with a 9.9 ProKicker model. The big news here is that these are…
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Fishing Forecast for August, 2024
July 31, 2024
We all know printed fishing reports are generalized and weeks have passed before the report gets into your hands, so for timely, up-to-date reports, visit our Reports section. Current reports will be…
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Angler Alert: Maryland DNR Scoping New Chesapeake Bay Live-Lining Regulations
July 29, 2024
Anglers fishing in Maryland waters who enjoy targeting yellow perch during the spring run may remember that this past spring, there was a period of confusion as the Natural Resources Police (NRP)…
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Boston Whaler 21 Vantage: The Vantage has an Advantage
July 29, 2024
Boston Whaler boats have an advantage over the vast majority of the other boats out there: they can legitimately claim to be unsinkable. The hull and deck are laid up separately, then are mated and…
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Fishing Docks: Rock Around the Dock
July 27, 2024
Docks offer built-in habitat for small fish and crustaceans, which then attracts predator species like striped bass looking for an easy meal or a place to hide from the bright sun. Whether it was…
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Fishing in Rivers Above the Fall Line
July 25, 2024
Smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie are three exciting species of gamefish that freshwater anglers can target above the fall line of the Chesapeake region’s Western Shore rivers. The states of…
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