Reports

Slim Pickins’

A wonky week of weather created a challenging fishery, but we found a few pickerel willing to play

Howling winds and mid-winter temps almost got the better of us, but then a particularly hot lure got the party started

Despite tough conditions, we catch a wind drift that produces a good bag of yellow perch and pickerel

From Point Lookout, at the confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River, we hunt for jumbo striped bass on the last day of the year

Angling for pickerel and yellow perch, we worked hard to find the pattern, then hammered 'em when we did!

As Christmas approaches, winter patterns for cold-weather species heat up in the middle Chesapeake region

Early season pickerel fishing has been difficult, but we caught a few during a week's worth of trips, plus a couple bonus species

Challenging conditions make tournament day a grind, but we found a few fish

Pre-front weather, a moving tide, and careful planning make for a successful morning targeting striped bass and pickerel