Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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Capt. Billy Pipkin’s FISHING LINES

by Capt. Billy Pipkin

Something’s fishy….dust off your gear and catch ‘em!

It’s that time of year again, when the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries come alive with action. Enthusiasm for fishing is growing faster than the weeds in my back yard.

The mild winter kept water temperatures above average, yet the cool, windy conditions in April have caused water temperatures to rise very slowly.

Many anglers have already gotten their “Fishing Fix” by hitting the water. There has been mixed action for tautogdrumspeckled trout and perch this spring.

Tautog fishing continues to be very productive in the lower….

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