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Read more about the article Fly Fishing the Arkansas

Fly Fishing the Arkansas

  • Post published:July 1, 2022
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We travel afar to hone our fly skills at this Colorado Gold Medal trout river

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Read more about the article Perch Jerkin’

Perch Jerkin’

  • Post published:June 10, 2022
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A reliable technique for catching white perch comes into play during a gorgeous morning on the Severn River

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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 Americana-Euro-Kitsch Collision

Americana-Euro-Kitsch Collision

  • Post published:April 25, 2022
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Adventure at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, complements the historic charm and outdoor recreation of Virginia's coastal resorts

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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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Found a spritely school of striped bass up to 30ā€i Found a spritely school of striped bass up to 30ā€ish, more or less. Not the giants, but fun to catch and release for about an hour in 3-6’ of relatively clean water over an expansive shoal. This was an early morning this week. The new moon helps. Interestingly, the bass were hitting the silver SP minnow but not fully taking it. So I tied on a smaller silver jerkbait. No hits at all. Hmmm. Switched back to the SP, but in gold bunker color. The fish ate it time and again! Go figure. When things aren’t quite working, change something. Colors, retrieve, scents, location, etc., etc.

#stripedbass #springfishing #chesapeakebayfishing #baylife #marylandstyle
It was a good Friday morning. Goals met. April c+r It was a good Friday morning. Goals met. April c+r is the real deal. Found a couple packs of chunky stripers in the Severn/Whitehall area, cruising in 4–6’. Got a few fish to eat. All on the SP minnow pictured. A bit foggy through morning and overcast, which was great. Calm water until 10:30am. Fish seemed to bite about an hour into the tide turning. Bite lasted maybe an hour tops. Give it a shot when the conditions align—the opportunity is out there…

#stripedbass #chesapeakebayfishing #chasingtail #fishon #stripedbassfishing
More signs of Severn R. spring: snakehead in a tre More signs of Severn R. spring: snakehead in a tree, osprey return, skunk cabbage, redbuds, red-shouldered hawk, carp carcass. Lots going on—live, dead—circle of life is only going to move faster as the weather warms…

#severnriver #circleoflife #fishing #snakehead #chesapeakebay
Yellow perch have spawned in Severn Run…these egg Yellow perch have spawned in Severn Run…these egg masses are likely a week-plus old. Saw them when scouting the run last week. Best educated guess is the perch made their run during the first warmup earlier this month. Many more signs of spring up there. Will post more…

#severnriver #chesapeakebayfishing #yellowperch @sraontheriver #chesapeakebay #signsofspring
Nice day for a shakedown cruise to the head of the Nice day for a shakedown cruise to the head of the Severn, to fish for…..gizzard shad?! Bleh šŸ¤®šŸ˜‚ All good fun regardless, but maybe I should have ventured to the mouth?

#fishin #anglin #feelslikespringā˜€ļø #severnriver #chesapeakebayfishing
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