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Read more about the article Gorgeous Morning, Beautiful Fish

Gorgeous Morning, Beautiful Fish

  • Post published:July 31, 2026
  • Post category:Latest/Reports

Fly casting to schoolies on a calm, colorful morning was the perfect way to finish the summer striped bass season!

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Read more about the article Spot Searching for Blue Crabs

Spot Searching for Blue Crabs

  • Post published:July 27, 2026
  • Post category:Latest/Reports/Tactics

Patience and exploration pays dividends when seeking callinectes sapidus; yes, indeed, we caught blue crabs!

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Read more about the article Modest Gains on the Fly

Modest Gains on the Fly

  • Post published:July 24, 2026
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Two outings this week made for excellent fly casting practice, and a few fish on the end of the line!

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Read more about the article Calling of the Fly

Calling of the Fly

  • Post published:July 13, 2026
  • Post category:Features/Reports

Fly casting to schoolies is this summer's new, fun, and curious challenge; a recent morning outing proved progress in the sport

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Read more about the article By Dawn’s Early Light

By Dawn’s Early Light

  • Post published:July 5, 2026
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We spent the Fourth of July holiday weekend fly casting for schoolies, crabbing for jimmies, and learning with each trip!

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Read more about the article Schoolies in the River

Schoolies in the River

  • Post published:May 17, 2026
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Hungry packs of striped bass are roaming middle Chesapeake Bay tributaries, providing a fun angling opportunity!

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Read more about the article Assateague Island Wonderland

Assateague Island Wonderland

  • Post published:May 11, 2026
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A quick, spring trip to the shore for big migratory fish and camping under the stars was both charming and challenging!

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Read more about the article Big Striped Bass in Annapolis

Big Striped Bass in Annapolis

  • Post published:April 4, 2026
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The spring catch-and-release season for striped bass is here. With a goal and plan to target big fish, we set out on Good Friday to find them near Annapolis

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Read more about the article Early Spring at Severn Run

Early Spring at Severn Run

  • Post published:March 28, 2026
  • Post category:Reports

Signs are everywhere that activity in the upper Severn watershed is increasing, from the perch spawn to eagles, hawks, ospreys, turtles, deer, and foliage springing to life!

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Gorgeous morning, beautiful fish. Fly casting to a Gorgeous morning, beautiful fish. Fly casting to a small group today. 💁‍♂️ Clouser on intermediate line. Ends of deep water docks. Fun way to finish the summer striper season before August closure.😎

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Snagged a couple dozen bigs (largest 8” on the tip Snagged a couple dozen bigs (largest 8” on the tips) on the traps this morning with my beautiful bride. The two of us been doing it for all 23 yrs together—she’s our good luck charm! Most crabs in 5–8’. Expected em deeper but thats where we found em after all. Tons of baby throwbacks too. Eatin good today! 🦀

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Casting a lot for a few littles this early morning Casting a lot for a few littles this early morning—stunning sunrise, gentle puffs from the northeast, and some modest gains made on the fly. I still suck, but suck less than a week ago…I think. Figuring things out one cast at a time. Practice before fall bite. Feels like the payoff will come…

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Uh so yeah…bit hazy this a.m. with the wildfire sm Uh so yeah…bit hazy this a.m. with the wildfire smoke hanging over MD. 😶‍🌫️ More practice on the fly. A few fish moving around but not much current. Heard dolphins have gotten stripers moving far upriver. Getting a touch better at casting clousers on intermediate line. Topwater (gurglers today) on floating line still tricky for me. Keepin at it tho 😵‍💫 

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