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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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Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Season 2024: Maryland, Virginia, and the Potomac
May 15, 2024
Thanks to actions by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Committee, we enter the 2024 striped bass season, or the 2024 rockfish season as most locals would call it, with very different regulations…
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Suzuki Gets Stealthy
May 15, 2024
For the 2024 model year Suzuki Marine announced their Stealth line, with glossy black lettering on matte black cowls and lower units. While what’s inside those cowls remains the same — beefy,…
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World Cat 260DC-X: A World of Innovation
May 13, 2024
Go to any boat show or large dealership, look at a dozen 26’ dual consoles boats, and chances are that a day later you’ll barely be able to remember one from the next. That will be a clear indication…
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Trophy Bluegills
May 11, 2024
Kayak fishing is fun, no matter what you’re fishing for — it’s productive, scenic, and offers much to soothe the soul as we paddle along our varied waterways. The same can be said for fishing from…
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Fisheries Conservation Update
May 11, 2024
We Chesapeake Bay fishing fanatics all want to understand how our fisheries are being managed, but there’s a lot of miscommunication – and no shortage of issues to cover – when it comes to natural…
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Spring Trophy Striper Season: Pros and Cons
May 10, 2024
As we prepare for striped bass to open in the Chesapeake Bay, we look back at our first year with no spring trophy season. Virginia shut it down several years back and Maryland eliminated it in 2024…
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