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Read more about the article Target Species During Striper Shutdown

Target Species During Striper Shutdown

  • Post published:July 16, 2025
  • Post category:Latest/Tactics

Maryland DNR shuts down striped bass fishing in the Bay and all tribs 7/16 to 7/31; here's what species we're targeting during these next two weeks

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Read more about the article Blue Crabs 101

Blue Crabs 101

  • Post published:July 15, 2025
  • Post category:Features/Tactics

Recreational crabbing is a summer pastime in the Chesapeake region beloved for generations; let’s learn crab biology, ecology, and how to catch, cook, and eat these beautiful swimmers!

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Read more about the article Winter Perch ‘N Pickerel Archives

Winter Perch ‘N Pickerel Archives

  • Post published:December 18, 2024
  • Post category:Tactics

We've covered a lot of water fishing for the two species; read our reports from past seasons for tips, techniques, must-have lures, and locations!

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Read more about the article Striped Bass Topwater Fiesta

Striped Bass Topwater Fiesta

  • Post published:July 5, 2024
  • Post category:Reports/Tactics

A new moon, plus a favorable tide, temperatures, and cloud cover create the recipe for great fishing at dawn!

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Read more about the article The Invasive Blue Catfish of the Chesapeake Bay

The Invasive Blue Catfish of the Chesapeake Bay

  • Post published:June 19, 2024
  • Post category:Features/Tactics

Introduced to the Chesapeake Bay in the 1970s, blue catfish have exploded throughout the watershed, concerning biologists but exciting anglers

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Read more about the article Spring Shad Runs Starting Early

Spring Shad Runs Starting Early

  • Post published:April 3, 2024
  • Post category:Reports/Tactics

The reports are in...early! Hickory and American shad are showing up weeks ahead of schedule in the Potomac, Patuxent, and throughout the Bay watershed

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Read more about the article Perch ‘n Pickerel!

Perch ‘n Pickerel!

  • Post published:December 16, 2022
  • Post category:Reports/Tactics

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

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Read more about the article Fish in a Barrel

Fish in a Barrel

  • Post published:September 9, 2022
  • Post category:Reports/Tactics

Tried and true tactics catch a mess of freshwater panfish at the local reservoir

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Read more about the article The Spring Shad Run

The Spring Shad Run

  • Post published:April 29, 2022
  • Post category:Reports/Tactics

Locations, tackle, and techniques for catching the very exciting "poor man's tarpon"

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Gave the school one more shot before the two week Gave the school one more shot before the two week closure/reprieve, but came up empty. It’s been a challenge in Round Bay area this summer so far. (Black smack its at 9pm over sandbar points and no takers?! Come on man lol). I’ll try downriver and the bridges more often when the season resumes. For now, it’ll be perch, croaker, cats, and maybe some lower shore excursions for something bigger ✌️

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Happy Fourth! Celebrating w/ a little red, white, Happy Fourth! Celebrating w/ a little red, white, and blue of sorts…

#4thofjuly #oceanview #bethanybeach #happyfourth #fishinglife
Fun in the sun this past weekend—that busy kind Fun in the sun this past weekend—that busy kind of relaxing if ya know what I mean. And Maryland style of course!

#marylandadventures #havinagoodtime #sillyreels #annapolismd #merriweatherpp #mumfordandsons #fishinglife #perchjerkin
Happy belated Father’s Day to all. Was fortunate Happy belated Father’s Day to all. Was fortunate to get on the water and share one of  my passions with those that have made me Dad. Or as they now call me, “Bruh!”

Fished Round Bay in the Severn and though we didn’t mark the schools that are moving through the river, we had a peaceful time casting sans rain. 

#fathersday #dadbruh #fishingbruh #letsgofishing #annapolismd #severnriver #chesapeakebayfishing
I fish, she reads, we happy… Go figure, we wait I fish, she reads, we happy…

Go figure, we wait ‘til #memorialday to make the spring shakedown cruise, but it was a beautiful day. Mild temps and cloud cover. Found some little fish hanging in some fave spots in Round Bay area. Then the boat traffic really picked up, so we called it. All smiles. 

#happyfishing #readabook #annapolis #marylandfishing #stripedbass #severnriver #boating #mckeecraft
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