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Furuno TZMAP and TZTouchE
Bay and inshore anglers who wish they had the helm space to accommodate those heavy-hitting, high-tech Furuno NavNet TZtouch systems: get ready to rejoice! Furuno has introduced two new lines, the TZMAP and TZTouchE, which bring that big-boat tech to small and mid-sized center consoles. The new Furuno TZtouchE brings heavy-hitting tech to…
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How to Choose the Right Braid Fishing Line
April 20, 2026
Braid fishing line is not just braided line. What I mean by that is, Braid A can be composed one way and perform entirely differently than Braid B. Unlike monofilament or fluorocarbon, braid fishing…
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Ask an Expert: Captain Scott Barmby of Rock On Charters
April 18, 2026
Captain Scott Barmby not only runs Rock On Charters, but is also an Orvis-endorsed outfitter and an Orvis Fly Fishing School instructor. Fly fishing for spring bull reds is one of his favorite…
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Paddler's Edge: Top Tactics for Fishing Shallow Flats
April 16, 2026
During spring and throughout summer red drum, speckled trout, and striped bass cruise the shallows here in the Chesapeake and its tributaries. Whether I launch my kayak on the St Mary’s River, the…
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Fishing Forecast for February, 2026
January 30, 2026
Our timely, up-to-date Fishing Reports are delivered via email and on the website every Friday by noon, just in time for weekend fishing adventures. Meanwhile, here's our forecast for the upcoming…
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Maycraft 2300 Pilothouse: Warm and Toasty
January 28, 2026
Coming off of late fall and early winter striper fishing, many Chesapeake Bay anglers are having the same thought: GEEZE it was cold out there! Racing around looking for bird shows here, there, and…
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Potomac River Hotspots near Memorial Bridge
January 26, 2026
John Duffy, the late great mandolin player with Washington’s bluegrass group Seldom Scene, once famously said he thought “Roe versus Wade” were alternate ways to cross the Potomac. The primary way to…
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Hot New Fishing Gear, Winter 2026
January 24, 2026
Ready to check out some cool new fishing gear for the 2026 season? Check out these awesome goodies: The newest generation Slammer is here, the Penn Slammer IV. Penn Slammer IV Spinning Reel The…
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Snow Daze: Winter Fishing Tackle Chores
January 22, 2026
Maybe you get to go winter fishing regularly, maybe it only happens a time or two, or maybe you hang up your rods and reels until the trees start budding. But even the heartiest of the diehard…
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Winter Fishing Options
January 20, 2026
It's blowing snow and the wind chill is in single digits, but we fish-heads, we’re not normal and we know there are pickerel to be pursued. We know that yellow perch will bite no matter how cold it…
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