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A Sea Bass Population Boom
Recreational anglers have long blamed commercial fishermen for many fisheries ills. Commercial fishers look at vastly inflated MRIP catch numbers and point the finger squarely at recreational anglers. Well, mercy… I think management, however well intentioned, is way off with sea bass. Certainly not on purpose. Indeed, bad recreational catch…
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Ask an Expert Angler: Captain Tim Blanchard of Fish the Potomac
June 21, 2026
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…
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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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Ask an Expert: Fishing with Captain Pete
March 20, 2024
This month we talk with Captain Pete Dahlberg, otherwise known as Walleye Pete, of Four Seasons Guide Service. Our topic: Finding and fishing shallow water structure. Captain Pete knows how to find…
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Early Season Redfish
March 17, 2024
For anglers in the southern areas of the Bay — or those willing to travel there — March has come to mean you can start chasing red drum. Will those massive schools of bulls have arrived yet? Probably…
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Delighted in DC: Fishing in Washington, DC
March 15, 2024
Most often thought of as a tourist destination, most people are shocked to learn about the vast fishing opportunities presented in the waters of the District of Columbia. Fishing alongside the…
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It's Time for Spring Boat Shopping and the Bay Bridge Boat Show!
March 13, 2024
For those of you who are boat-shopping and want to find the boat that’s as close to perfect as possible for you and your family, reading boat reviews should just be the very beginning of the journey…
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Six Soft Launches for the Perch Run
March 8, 2024
The spring perch runs are great, but they can also cause the shoreline of your favorite spot to get crowded with anglers. What to do? Well, dust the winter cobwebs off the kayak, get your gear ready…
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Notes from the Cockpit: Crowded Fishing Spots
March 6, 2024
WooHoo — we made it - winter is about to be in the rearview and spring fishing is finally coming. Many diehards have fished right on through the winter, but thanks to multiple different bites getting…
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