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Read more about the article The Spring Shad Run

The Spring Shad Run

  • Post published:April 29, 2022
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Locations, tackle, and techniques for catching the very exciting "poor man's tarpon"

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Read more about the article Keep On Keepin’ On

Keep On Keepin’ On

  • Post published:April 22, 2022
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Persistence pays off with our target species caught, but on the most unlikely lure

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Read more about the article Early April: Mixed Panfish

Early April: Mixed Panfish

  • Post published:April 8, 2022
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Spring weather stirs up local fisheries and the frisky, little perch, crappie, and bass that live within

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Read more about the article The Gubnah Was On!

The Gubnah Was On!

  • Post published:March 27, 2022
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Signs of spring at Governor Bridge Natural Area and the Patuxent River were abundant

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Read more about the article Queen Perch

Queen Perch

  • Post published:March 23, 2022
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Runs of fish are making their way up the Patuxent, not the least of which are white perch

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Read more about the article One for the Money, Two for the Show

One for the Money, Two for the Show

  • Post published:March 18, 2022
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In early spring, it pays to have more than one gameplan heading into action

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Read more about the article Willin’ and Vibin’

Willin’ and Vibin’

  • Post published:March 11, 2022
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We Explore new water with new lures for snakehead and pickerel

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Read more about the article Couple Nice Pickerel

Couple Nice Pickerel

  • Post published:February 26, 2022
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A window of good weather in late-February made for a productive outing, searching for and catching pickerel

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Read more about the article Ice Cold Pickerel

Ice Cold Pickerel

  • Post published:January 13, 2022
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Proven pickerel waters and techniques will often pay off, even in frigid January

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šŸ˜Ž James Houck’s fishin’ handle
šŸŽ£ Angling, adventure & conservation!
šŸ“ Severn River, Maryland
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HNY! Hiked into the headwaters today to find carp. HNY! Hiked into the headwaters today to find carp. Found a good number of them—all sizes, with some bigs in the mix. I tried method feeding and got them to nose the bait but couldn’t entice a really good take/hookset. Still learning this species and different techniques. Also saw the remnants of carp the eagles and hawks have been picking off. This is a fun winter pursuit! 

#carpefishing #commoncarp #carpangling #chesapeakebayfishing #winterseason #januaryhikes #hiking #bankfishing #reelchesapeake
2025 was a chill year of mixed adventures, a few f 2025 was a chill year of mixed adventures, a few firsts, and plenty of family fun outdoors. Lots of places explored throughout Maryland and beyond. As for the fishing…wrote a recap and posted to the site—thoughts on what was caught, not, and reasons/opinions why. Your mileage probably varies šŸ˜‰

#goodbye2025 #fishonward #exploreoutdoors #bootsontheground #linesin #fishingadventures #chesapeakebay #maryland #familyfishingfun #reelchesapeake
Swirls and smiles today with these silly sallies. Swirls and smiles today with these silly sallies. From high noon tide til about 4pm, I searched for the esox in the little creeks of the upper Severn from the lil jon. Tough go but found a couple players when I switched from a white paddletail to dark gold. Nothing crazy or specimen size. Just simple winter fishing. There was more wind on the water than anticipated tho. H2O was 39F. These are such beautiful, wily fish. 

#chainpickerel #esoxfishing #winterfun #fishhard #pickerelfishing #chesapeakebayfishing #severnriver #reelchesapeake
Another gorgeous afternoon of pickerel fishing. It Another gorgeous afternoon of pickerel fishing. It was a repeat performance—multiple fish in back of creek, hitting a white 3ā€ paddletail gently worked in shallow water. Beautiful stuff

#chainpickerel #fallfishing #autumnvibesšŸ #severnriver #fishon #tugisthedrug #pickerelfishing #catchemifyoucan #chesapeakebay #angling #fishing #reelchesapeake
Fished the home creek and it took a while to find Fished the home creek and it took a while to find them, but in the last hour of light, I moved to the very back of it, where the bit of sun we had today shone the most, and found a bunch of em. A bunch. Landed 5, another 8 shook off. Largest landed only 22.75 but thick and healthy. All hit a white 3ā€ paddletail. It’s so peaceful this time of year. Good clean fun!

#pickerelfishing #severnriver #chainpickerel #slimedarts #novemberfish #ccamaryland #angling #reelchesapeake
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