The Angler’s Guide to Seabirds

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:05:18 +0000


By watching the behavior of terns, gannets, and shearwaters, fishermen can unlock a natural playbook that no electronics can match.

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The Cold is Killing Speckled Trout in the Chesapeake

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:55:23 +0000


Photo by Charlie Church For the second year in a row, Chesapeake Bay anglers are reporting dead and dying speckled trout in Virginia.

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A Once in a Lifetime Battle to Save a Maine River

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:06:21 +0000


One of the largest successful dam removal efforts in recent years was on Maine’s Penobscot River, where the Veazie and Great Works dams came down, allowing salmon and shad to reach historical spawning grounds.

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Best Tactics for Chesapeake Bay Speckled Trout Fishing

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:38:25 +0000


Speckled trout are one of the most widespread and accessible saltwater gamefish in America, but the Chesapeake Bay breeds a trout obsession all its own.

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The Most Venomous Striper Bait

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:33:18 +0000


There is only one venomous biting worm in the world, and it lives in the mud flats of the Northeast.

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2026 New Hampshire and Vermont Freshwater Forecast

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:44:43 +0000


Fishing prospects look strong across New Hampshire and Vermont in 2026, with healthy bass, panfish, trout, and salmon fisheries statewide.

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2026 Striper Season Preview for Coastal New Hampshire and Maine

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:05:07 +0000


Given the class of fish that we had last year, the returning school could be in the 50-pound class — the holy grail for all striped bass anglers.

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On The Water Angling Adventures Presents: Newport Flukin’ with Mike Littlefield!

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:07:24 +0000


Chris Megan and Jimmy Fee join Captain Mike Littlefield in Newport, Rhode Island to put big summer flounder on the deck.

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2026 Striper Season Preview for Massachusetts’ North Shore

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:20:52 +0000


After a strong push of big fish in the spring, a steady summer beach bite, and a lackluster fall run, striped bass fishermen can expect similar patterns and results in 2026.

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Boston Stripers and Winter Flounder: Tips & Techniques for 2026

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:28:00 +0000


Although both are facing hardship, striped bass and flounder are still the mainstays in Boston's bustling fishing scene in 2026.

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