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Notes from the Cockpit: Fisheries Management Fury
It will come as a shock to exactly no one reading these words right now that striped bass regulations have grown tight in recent years. And that’s generated plenty of angst among recreational anglers of all types, as well as guides and charter captains—who are allegedly regulated as “recreational anglers” even though they often fish under…
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Furuno TZMAP and TZTouchE
April 22, 2026
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…
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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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May-Craft 1900 CC: Fish, Period.
March 9, 2023
Are you sick and tired of gentrified fishing boats with so many frou-frou features that they’re better suited for cocktail hour than casting? The gold-stitched seating, wine-chillers, and light-up…
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Slow Trolling for Late Winter and Early Spring Pickerel
March 7, 2023
Whether you’re exploring a new area, trying to put as many pickerel in the boat as possible, or chasing trophies, it's hard to beat slow trolling live minnows. I’ve spent countless days floating…
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5 Marvelous March Mid-Atlantic Saltwater Fishing Options
March 5, 2023
Yes, you will have to time your trip in-between passing fronts, it may be frigid outside, and the potential for a skunk is always there even if you pony up and go on a charter fishing boat. No, March…
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5 Marvelous March Mid-Atlantic Freshwater Fishing Options
March 3, 2023
You wish you could shove Old Man Winter down a flight of stairs as he makes his way out of our house? Us, too — 80 degrees and sunny sounds pretty darn magnificent right about now. But short of a…
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LFG 22 CC: Blank Canvass
March 1, 2023
Let’s face it, boaters: 22 foot center console boats with white hullsides, a leaning post, and a transom livewell are a dime a dozen. Except that in this scenario, the dime actually costs as much as…
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2023 Winter Fishing Shows
February 28, 2023
If the wind is down and the temperatures are up, to heck with those winter fishing shows – take advantage of the opportunity, and go fishing for some big blue catfish, or head out into the ocean and…
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