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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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How to Target Black Drum
June 23, 2024
Many of the black drum caught in the Mid-Atlantic this season will top 50 pounds, a 90-pound fish or two will surely be caught, and some lucky angler out there could peg the 100 mark. The Maryland…
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Tuna on Topwater
June 22, 2024
Acres of tuna are busting water all around us at Poormans Canyon, there are five boats trolling for yellowfin in the frenzy, and all of our baits are going unmolested. For half an hour we zig and zag…
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Paradise Lost: Where are our Fishing Reefs?
June 21, 2024
Why do we need to have reef building efforts along the DelMarVa coast? After World War II, surplus diesel engines and even boats were cheap as Uncle Sam looked to reduce inventory. Post-1950 stern-…
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Tying Your Own Tandem Rigs for Jigging
June 21, 2024
Tandem rigs are an excellent way to jig deep for suspended fish, like weakfish or striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay. They’re also effective when trout school up just off the coast. Wait a sec—we’ve…
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Ask an Expert: Smallmouth Bass Fishing with Captain Kayla Haile
June 20, 2024
This month Capt. Kayla Haile of River Queen Guide Service joins us for some smallmouth bass fishing Q & A. Captain Kayla scores on the smallmouth! Q: What are your top tips for targeting…
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Blue Cats in the Bullseye Part III: Catch a New PB
June 17, 2024
Few things set off a chain-reaction of mental imagery like the thought of catching a blue catfish of 40 pounds, 50 pounds, or more — even a new PB. And when it comes to blue catfish, we can add…
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