The Coastal Conservation Association Maryland (CCA MD) today called upon the State of Maryland to develop a comprehensive process for recovering the costs of managing its commercial fisheries, including the commercial gill net fishery that saw a number of significant violations of marine resources law last year.

All fishing in Maryland—both commercial and recreational—is supported by a combination. . . Read More

From the Hampton Pilot: During a winter that has witnessed huge inshore bluefin tuna catches and some of the best striped bass fishing in several years, nobody was surprised Friday when word spread that a potential state-record rockfish had been caught.

Fishing off Cape Henry with Capt. Tim Cannon on the Bada Bing, Prince William County angler Cary Wolfe caught a 74-pounder after a fight. . . Read More

PropTalk staffers Gary Reich, Zach Ditmars, Cory Deere, Mark Talbott, and friends of the magazine Charlie Iliff and Jay Collison met again this week at our secret Glue Factory location to continue building Chesapeake Light Craft's cool new Cocktail Class Racer.

This week we were able to make final stitching adjustments to the forward framing sections (we had to adjust the jig, as we hadn't fully. . . Read More

Angler’s Night Out (ˈaŋ-glərs ˈnīt ˈau̇t): Noun: A noisy gathering of angling-minded folks (also known as fish-heads, fishermen, or lunatics) organized with the purpose of sharing tall tales, hearty eats, and tasty libations while watching intriguing fishing flicks from around the world.

Make a point to get to the Boatyard Bar & Grill at 6 p.m. next Tuesday, January 24 for Tapam,. . . Read More

Maybe we’re crazy. Or eccentric. Or both.

Staffers Dana Scott (Sales and Marketing Director), Zach Ditmars (Production Assistant), Cory Deere (Art Director), Mark Talbott (Web Guru and Contributing Photographer), Gary Reich (Editor), and friends of the magazine Charlie Iliff and Jay Collison gathered at the Glue Factory (don’t ask) yesterday evening to kick off PropTalk’s own homegrown boatbuilding. . . Read More

While we realize that we're lucky to have such a nice view of Back Creek from the PropTalk lair, it's this time of year when we find ourselves completely let down by the gray and brown scenery that paints Bay Country during winter.

I went fly fishing for some panfish at Wye Mills on the Eastern Shore yesterday and even though the sunshine and cooperative fish warmed away my winter grumpiness for. . . Read More

Marathon, FL, January 1, 2012—How did this happen? Where did 2011 go so quickly? Here at the marina, we’re hooked up to cable TV (over 100 channels!) and this morning we had our coffee ready when Wynton Marsalis welcomed us to our usual Sunday morning visit with Charles Osgood on the CBS Sunday Morning Show.

But first we should go back to Fort Pierce, FL, where we prepared for the journey south. . . Read More

Some fishing stories are a little hard to believe, But this guy has pictures to prove his story...

Tom Satre told the Sitka Gazette that he was out with a charter group on his 62-foot fishing vessel when four juvenile black-tailed deer swam directly toward his boat.
"Once the deer reached the boat, the four began to circle the boat, looking directly at us. We could tell right away that the young. . . Read More