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Ask an Expert: Walleye Pete Dahlberg on Light Tackle Fishing
Let’s get some Chesapeake Bay light tackle fishing tips with Captain Pete Dahlberg, better known as Walleye Pete, of Four Seasons Guide Service. Light tackle fishing is the name of the game when you're fishing with Captain Pete. Q: You run a lot of fishing trips with a lot of different people—are there any specific lessons or tips that…
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Bay Rocks: Tangier Sound to Bay Entrance
May 27, 2026
In this installment of our survey of natural formations in the Chesapeake, we’re going to take a look at three large natural anomalies on the east side of the Lower Bay. Each offers great bottom…
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Grady-White Express 340: Pelagic Magic
May 25, 2026
Let’s start out this boat review by stating the obvious: the Express 340 is a Grady-White, so it’s top-shelf from stem to stern. Whatever you’re looking at—from the hull to the horn to the helm…
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The Thunnus Among Us: Catching Yellowfin Tuna Part III, Artificial Sizzle
May 23, 2026
    Presented by   The weather was unsettled when you woke up in the dark of night but the forecast called for the wind to drop soon so you iced the cooler, filled the fuel tank, and stacked…
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Pickup Stix: Fishing Rod Holders for Pickup Trucks
March 4, 2026
There’s not anything much worse than the gut-wrenching feeling of arriving at the ramp or fishing spot and finding out your one-piece fishing rod is no longer in one piece. Whether it’s the rolltop…
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Spring Fishing on the Chesapeake: Hitting 50
March 2, 2026
After a long, tough stretch of winter fishing, the mouth of the Chesapeake is the first chunk of Bay Country to wake up for spring in a big angling way. Fifty is the magic number that makes it happen…
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Fishing Forecast for March, 2026
February 27, 2026
Sign up for FishTalk's weekly Fishing Reports and they'll be delivered via email every Friday by noon, just in time for your weekend fishing adventures. Meanwhile, here's our forecast for fishing in…
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Scout 188 Sportfish Review: Exceeding Expectations
February 25, 2026
Have you ever seen a center console fishing boat under the 19’ mark with seating for six people? Nope. How about one with a forward console lounger? Not likely. How about one that features digital…
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Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R Review
February 23, 2026
We finally pulled the trigger at last year’s Annapolis Boat Show: the Rudows got a fishing kayak. I can’t say it’s mine exactly, because my wife provided the main motivation. I generally fish from…
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Ragged Edge of the Northern Neck
February 21, 2026
Major changes in landform have occurred to unprotected shorelines along Virginia’s Northern Neck shoreline. In some locations, such as Hog Island and Hull Creek, major shoreline losses have occurred…
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