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We had a great day on the water fishing with Capt. Sam Zyak out of Stuart, FL. https://youtu.be/yQcjUItYgwU?si=EySFbv5g9NcH_bsa
Captain Ed Zyak Guide Service Minn Kota Humminbird Johnson Outdoors Gunpowder
Zach Ditmars of FishTalk Magazine visited Stuart, Florida and hopped aboard Captain Sam Zyak's Kenner 22 to fish with Hannah O'Connor from Minn Kota. This fi...
If you can’t stand the thought of flimsy parts, thin fiberglass, and swaying hard tops, jump aboard an Albemarle Sportfishing Boats 30 Express. You’ll find that when it comes to construction quality they do build ‘em as good as they used to — just a whole lot faster. https://www.fishtalkmag.com/blog/albemarle-30-express-trolling-thunder
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The Albemarle 30 Express is a trolling angler's dreamboat.
Tyler tied into his first sheepshead while catching spadefish and tog off Blackfish Banks.
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We all know printed fishing reports are generalized and weeks have passed before the report gets into your hands, so for timely, up-to-date reports, visit our Reports section. Current reports will be published every Friday by noon — just in time for your weekend fishing adventures. In the meantime, here’s our monthly prognostication.
Our forecast for what the bite may entail during the month of July.
AMERICA, FISH YEAH!!! 🇺🇸🎣🇺🇸🎣🇺🇸
Kevin Thomas shows his true colors - happy July Fourth, patriotic anglers! Read the July issue of FishTalk Magazine at https://www.fishtalkmag.com/read-fishtalk-online
This month's features include:
Chesapeake Multispecies Summer Trolling with Worm Charters
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Hit the Jackpot at the Jackspot by John Unkart
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When Kids Go Fishing by Jim Gronaw
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Catch More Sheepshead by Beth Synowiec
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Jigging for Suspenders by Alan Battista
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Fishing for Beginners: Cobia by Hanna McGee
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Nassawadox Reef by Wayne Young
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You say there's only one "right" way to catch trout? Step aside, fly guys. Conventional fishermen can experience the thrill and beauty of brown trout, too.
You don’t need to master fly fishing to enjoy awesome trout action.
Acres of tuna are busting water all around us at Poormans Canyon, there are five boats trolling for yellowfin in the frenzy, and all of our baits are going unmolested. For half an hour we zig and zag, try different offerings, and peek at the other boats with binoculars trying to see who’s unlocked the code and if so, what’s on the end of their line. But zero bent rods are spotted.This. Is. Pure. Torture.
When tuna are up top but ignoring your trolled baits, it’s time to shift gears and try throwing topwater lures.
This month Capt. Kayla Haile of River Queen Guide Service joins us for some smallmouth bass fishing Q & A.
captain Kayla Haile answers our questions about catching smallmouth bass in the rivers.
Few things set off a chain-reaction of mental imagery like the thought of catching a blue catfish of 40 pounds, 50 pounds, or more — even a new PB. And when it comes to blue catfish, we can add attaining hero-angler status since removing one of those big behemoths from the Chesapeake’s waterways means you’re saving the lives of dozens of native fish, crabs, clams, and other critters that the catfish might have eaten in the coming days. https://www.fishtalkmag.com/blog/blue-cats-bullseye-part-iii-catch-new-pb
Coastal Conservation Association Maryland Fish and Hunt Maryland Jigged Up Unlimited
How to target trophy blue catfish.
Max smiles over a tuna tempted with a topwater plug on the cover July 2024 issue of FishTalk Magazine.
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An angler is never late, nor are they early, they arrive precisely when they mean to.
Catch the magic at the Annapolis Powerboat Show October 3-6. 🎣🛥️🪄✨
Team FishTalk headed to Reedville, Virginia to go fishing for cobia on the Chesapeake Bay with Capt. Robin Payne and Capt. Marcus Wilson aboard the Rock-N-Robin. Chumming with menhaden and deploying several lines rigged with bunker chunks and live eels was the effective method for catching these fish.
Team FishTalk headed to Reedville, Virginia to go fishing for cobia on the Chesapeake Bay with Capt. Robin Payne and Capt. Marcus Wilson aboard the Rock-N-Ro...
Eight year old Colton made his first catch (and release) near the Tiger wreck. Nice flounder, Colton!
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One jig head that Chesapeake Bay and coastal Atlantic anglers need to be familiar with is the bottom sweeper jig.
Make a clean sweep on your next bottom fishing adventure, with bottom sweeper jigs
Bosun's Marine Maryland teamed up with Coastal Conservation Association Maryland to build oyster reef balls to help enhance Chesapeake Bay habitat.
Experience the impactful Coastal Conservation Association Maryland Oyster Reef Ball 2024, held at Bosun's Marine! This event showcased our dedicated efforts ...
We jumped aboard a Yamaha Boats 255 FSH Sport H, the world’s first jet boat controlled via Helm Master EX, then took the stick-equipped helm. And we were blown away by how well the system worked. Just like an outboard boat, when you push the stick sideways you can crab the boat right up to the dock.
https://www.fishtalkmag.com/blog/yamaha-255-fsh-sport-h-control-your-destiny Beacon Light Marina
The Yamaha 255 FSH Sport H is the only jet boat with Helm Master joystick control.
Register your boat today!
🚨Registration for the 18th annual Fish For A Cure is still open!
Cast a line into the action by heading to the link below to register today. 🎣
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Macy’s first fish! Macy’s first fish!
Happy birthday Eric Packard! We had an amazing day of cobia fishing aboard the Rock-N-Robin out of Reedville, VA. Thank you Capt. Robin and Capt. Marcus! 🎂🎣
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Log your catch of invasives for a chance to won’t some cool prizes!
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Steve and Wray tied into this yellowfin in the Washington on Father’s Day, while aboard the She Worthy 2.0.
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Spring crappie fishing is a glorious thing — meaty slabs that taste great, bobbers going under, and the tug of a big panfish coupled with the joys of family fishing. Great times, great memories. But what happens after all those fish have completed spawning and vacated the shallows? Is crappie fishing over with until the cooler weather of the fall? Do we have to go slab-less all summer long?
How to locate and catch lunker post-spawn crappie.
As early season yellowfin tuna cruise up the coast the next month is likely to be a good one. Or, maybe a great one. Of course, there’s no telling just how hot the bite will be months, weeks, or even days in advance. Will we get a swirl of warm water breaking off the Gulf Stream, heading inshore, and bringing the fish with it? https://www.fishtalkmag.com/blog/canyon-fishing-magratory-mayhem SiriusXM Marine
Joshua caught a nice Potomac smallie on a topwater gurgler.
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After we take a look at how the rockfish bite has been thus far and get the low-down on the current action, we’ll take a tour of three super-cool areas you can check out right now for an awesome angling adventure—one in the Upper Bay, one in the Middle Bay, and one in the Lower Bay. Get the scoop on these red-hot fishing zones that most anglers have never even visited. Presented by Yamaha Outboards
We headed to Legasea Marine in Yorktown, VA to go for a sea trial on the Albermarle 30 Express, the fastest Albemarle Sportfishing Boats ever built!! Check out the full video at https://youtu.be/WDhpim4EVk8?si=ZD0t65yebY2SA6oe Yamaha Outboards
We headed down the Legasea Marine in Yorktown, VA to check out their lineup of hot new fishboats from Albemarle Sportfishing Boats Parker Boats and Contender Boats Inc. all outfitted with Yamaha Outboards Be sure to give us a follow and subcribe to our channel YouTube.com/fishtalkmagazine for some cool new upcoming video boat reviews coming soon!
Over time it’s become clear that spring is one of the hottest times to target snakeheads in the tributaries, and recently reports of awesome action have been rolling in. Tune in to find out the where’s and the how’s of catching spring snakes at 6:00 p.m., Thursday May 2. ADDED BONUS FEATURE: On the show we’ll be announcing this month’s winners in the CCA Great Chesapeake Invasives Count! Presented by Yamaha Outboards
The Suzuki Marine USA Hot Bite Alert highlights the best bite going off in the Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic region each month. Right now it's chopper bluefish cruising up the coast and crushing both bait and lures from Delaware down through Virginia. Learn more at fishtalkmag.com/fishing-reports FishTalk's Weekly Fishing Reports are presented by Anchor Boats, Brown Dog Marine, Coastal Conservation Association Maryland, Fishbites, Parish Creek Landing, Riverside Marine, Suzuki Marine USA, and Tri-State Marine
Using SiriusXM Marine Fish Mapping will make you rethink leaving your phone’s ringer on. Keep your fishing hints to yourself or share with your friends. Up to you! 😉
Join us at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4, for our latest installment of LIVE with Lenny. We’ll take a look at the hot prospects for anglers living in Chesapeake Country this month, and we have a big special announcement you won’t want to miss. Presented by Yamaha
Spring is busting loose and there’s a lot of awesome fishing going on, anglers! Join us for Live with Lenny as we take a look at the latest going on from the perch run (and the new interpretations of regulations regarding it) to mega-stripers, and how you can get in on the action. We’ll also have a special mystery guest with us to get an inside look at the current effort to shut down catch and release fishing in the Bay during the month of March. Tune in folks, this is one you won’t want to miss! Presented by Suzuki Marine USA
We’ve had a number of regulations set for rockfish season in 2024, but there are still some falling into the TBD column. On this month’s Live with Lenny we’ll give you the rundown on what we know for sure, what we don’t, and what’s open for public comment right now. Then we’ll dive into current winter fishing opportunities — what’s hot and what’s not – in the Chesapeake Bay region.
People, we have been enjoying some of the best trophy rockfish action in the Chesapeake Bay that anyone’s seen in a decade or more. We can’t say if it will hold up for days, weeks, or the entire winter, but we do know one thing for sure: PBs have been dropping like flies during the past three weeks, and this opportunity won’t last forever. If you haven’t gotten in on the action yet tune in to this week’s Live with Lenny to find out how to make it happen! Presented by Yamaha Outboards
Mark your calendars for the public hearing on Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Striped Bass Draft Addendum II Wednesday, 12/6 6-8pm at Calvary United Methodist Church in Annapolis, MD. BUT FIRST, tune in to LIVE with Lenny TONIGHT @ 6pm at https://fb.me/e/1uh5c5uix to learn about What’s in Store for Rockfish Season, 2024. Hear from special guests David Sikorski of Coastal Conservation Association Maryland and Mike Waine of The American Sportfishing Association. Maryland Department of Natural Resources #chesapeakebay #fishing #chesapeake #chesapeakebay #stripedbass #stripedbassfishing #striper #striperfishing #rockfish #rockfishing #fishtalk #fishtalkmagazine #eastcoastfishing #moronesaxatilis
Cuts are coming. The exact regulations are TBD and next Wednesday, 12/6/23, at 6:00 p.m. at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Annapolis, is the Maryland hearing of the ASMFC for public input on what should happen next. The Virginia meeting is the next evening, at 6:00 on 12/7/23, at the VMRC in Fort Monroe, VA. Join us at 6:00 Thursday 11/30/23, for a special Live with Lenny when we will discuss the options being presented for the 2024 season and how you can give input on the option of your preference. Guests David Sikorski (ASMFC proxy commissioner and Executive Director of CCA Maryland) and Mike Wayne (Atlantic Fisheries Policy Director at the American Sportfishing Association) will help us sort through the minutiae of fisheries policy details and the choices being presented. If you fish for rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay, your voice matters — this is a can’t-miss episode, anglers!
There are now a number of options on the table for 2024 striped bass regulations, and soon they’ll be open for public comment. Let’s take a look at what’s happening with the fall rockfish fishery right now, what might happen next in 2024, and how we can make the voice of recreational anglers heard as decision-making time arrives.
Whether the target is stripers up the Bay or redfish down the Bay, October is prime time for light tackle casting in two to 10 feet of water. We’ll dig into the top ways to ID promising spots, and how to tempt those fish into striking once you’ve found them. Presented by Suzuki Marine USA
The final 2023 episode of A Chesapeake Perspective airs Thursday, September 21, at 7pm, and this is one you won’t want to miss. Our topic of discussion: Habitat Preservation and Restoration. There is perhaps no more important issue facing those who love the Chesapeake, and during this livestreamed roundtable we’ll discuss the issues facing the Bay, potential solutions, and the ways that we can all play a role to help make a healthier bay and healthier fisheries a reality. Hosted by FishTalk’s Angler in Chief Lenny Rudow, our panel of experts includes: Brooke Landry, a submerged aquatic vegetation ecologist with MD DNR and chair of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s SAV workshop Jennifer Sagan, an oyster restoration specialist Tom Parham, Director, Tidewater Ecosystem Assessment at MD DNR Tune in and participate in the discussion at FishTalk’s page or YouTube channel, and let’s raise our voices as we strive to learn more about how we can partake in habitat preservation and restoration right here on our beloved Chesapeake Bay.
As the striper action cranks up for fall, many of us are wondering what next season will hold. Will the regulations shift dramatically? Will there be a spring trophy season? After we take a look at the latest intel on the current bites and how to catch these fish as the seasons change, we’ll dive into what changes we’re likely to see for 2024.
Join us this week at 6:00 p.m. on FishTalk’s Facebook or YouTube channels for a special edition Live with Lenny. Bluefish have been marauding the Mid-Atlantic in areas ranging from Eastern Bay to the CBBT, so we’re going to dive into how to find ‘em and how to catch ‘em. Then we’ll be joined by Reports Editor Dillon Waters for a look at what’s hot and what’s not this week, followed by a double-cameo appearance with two special mystery guests who will be ready to talk fishing (snakeheads), and more fishing (redfish). Don’t miss out people, this will be a fun one! Presented by Suzuki Marine USA
After we do a recap on recent bites in the Bay and along the coast, let’s talk tuna. Once July hits, chunking for tuna on the inshore lumps often becomes the prime way to get blood on your decks and meat in the freezer. And if the tunas set up shop on the inshore lumps, running all the way to the canyons isn’t necessary anymore. Talk about a win-win — here are some ways to make it even winnier.
As anglers, our access to a hot bite depends on many factors: physical accessibility, legal accessibility, and fish populations, just to name a few. And unfortunately, in many ways our access has shrunk rather than expand in recent years. We’ve seen “no fishing” signs pop up and entire months wiped off the fishing calendar. Join Angler in Chief Lenny Rudow this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. via the FishTalk YouTube channel or page, as we discuss angler access and how to improve it with our expert panel including representatives from both local and national organizations. If you’ve wondered why you can’t fish in a particular place or at a particular time — and what you can do to change that — be sure to tune in!
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