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These are always a fun treat to review 🙂 https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2025/09/17/2025-maryland-natural-resource-photo-contest-winners-announced/

Nice range of species for the three newly-minted Maryland Master Anglers... https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2025/08/15/three-marylanders-earn-master-angler-recognition-in-july/

Gains in SAV acreage across most of the Chesapeake watershed from '23 to '24, with the exception of the Choptank/Little Chop/Tangier region, which saw enough of a decrease (likely due to lower salinity levels) to offset all gains. Overall, 1% loss of SAV habitat. Full report here >>> https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/pressrelease/underwater-grass-skyrockets-in-parts-of-the-chesapeake-bay-decreases-in-others

Fun to check out the 2025 ICAST winners in a variety of tackle and gear categories. And the Best in Show winner was...a kayak! Pretty cool. Full list and insights here>>> https://www.icastfishing.org/new-product-showcase/2025-winners/

It’s approx 46 Days until the Bay Bridge Paddle. (And if you’re a Phish phan, then double points for the nifty innuendo) https://abceventsinc.com/bay-bridge-paddle/