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  • Bay Scientists Predict Lower Incidence of Dead Zones This Year

    Jun 19, 13 • NewsComments Off
    Bay Scientists Predict Lower Incidence of Dead Zones This Year

    Great article from the Washington Post: WASHINGTON — Researchers say low oxygen levels should affect smaller-than-average areas of the Chesapeake Bay this year. Scientists said Tuesday that they are expecting smaller-than-average hypoxic levels this year, meaning a smaller-than-average “dead zone” in the nation’s largest estuary. Hypoxic zones with very low oxygen and anoxic zones with Read More...

  • Kick Your Fishing Up a Notch With These Hacks from Chesapeake Light Tackle

    Jun 18, 13 • Gary's BlogComments Off
    Kick Your Fishing Up a Notch With These Hacks from Chesapeake Light Tackle

    Shawn Kimbro, well-known Chesapeake Bay angler and author of the book Chesapeake Light Tackle – A Introduction to Light Tackle Fishing on the Chesapeake Bay, recently posted a set of 25 “hacks” for improving fishing success on his popular website at chesapeakelighttackle.com. We’ll start you out with five of them, and then you can click Read More...

  • Boatbuilding Basics—Fiberglass, Composites, and Wood

    Jun 16, 13 • Featured, NewsComments Off
    Boatbuilding Basics—Fiberglass, Composites, and Wood

    Story by Gary Reich To trace back the history of boatbuilding, you’d first have to build a time machine and travel back some 8000 years. Once there (according to the earliest recovered archaeological evidence), you’d likely find boats made from hollowed out logs used to cross rivers and travel short distances. Things have obviously changed Read More...

  • Wooden Classics—Considering the Not So Obvious

    Jun 15, 13 • Featured, NewsComments Off
    Wooden Classics—Considering the Not So Obvious

    Story by Gary Reich Dave Hannam with Classic Watercraft Restoration in Annapolis works on frame replacements for a 1954, 20-foot, Chris-Craft Holiday. Photo Courtesy of Classic Watercraft Restoration. Wooden boat owners: people often use words like “crazy,” “insane,” “eccentric,” or even go so far as to pull out the “stupid” card to describe them. But Read More...

  • Capt. Dollar’s Weekend Fishing Forecast

    Jun 14, 13 • On The BayComments Off
    Capt. Dollar’s Weekend Fishing Forecast

    If I were a betting man, I’d double-down on fishing the Bay this weekend, particularly live-lining spot for rockfish in Maryland’s Upper Chesapeake. Many summer visitors are here, so there is no shortage of options. Getting on water this week was tough with wind and violent summer storms but the forecast for Father’s Day weekend Read More...

  • Prop Person: Charley Quimby’s Labor of Love

    Jun 14, 13 • Featured, NewsComments Off
    Prop Person: Charley Quimby’s Labor of Love

    Story by Capt. Rick Franke   Chaley Quimby, self-described picker and wooden boat enthusiast. “I’m not really a boater, you know. Oh, I like riding around in them and enjoy fishing and crabbing, but what I really like about boats is working on them. I’m a machinist and I love fixing, repairing, restoring, and building Read More...

  • It’s On The Docks!

    Jun 13, 13 • NewsComments Off
    It’s On The Docks!

    Bundles of fresh, sweet new July issues of PropTalk are this morning on their way to our 850 distribution points all around Bay Country. Be sure to pick up your copy over the next few days, because inside you’ll find these awesome articles: Fire On High-Celebrating July Fourth in Our Nation’s Capital July Fourth Fireworks Read More...

  • New Life for Old Engines

    Jun 13, 13 • Featured, NewsComments Off
    New Life for Old Engines

    Story by Gary Reich   Saving and old, classic, wooden powerboat from the dumpster is a complex operation. First you have to actually save and restore the boat itself, making sure she’s safe to use on the water and protected from further rot and damage. If you’re interested in the process behind making that happen, Read More...

  • 88th Annual Hampton Cup Regatta

    Jun 12, 13 • NewsComments Off
    88th Annual Hampton Cup Regatta

    The Hampton Cup Regatta will be returning this August 9th-11th for its 88th year on Mill Creek in Hampton, VA making it the oldest continuous inboard race in North America. Past years have drawn as many as 30,000 spectators as over 75 hydroplane boats and Jersey Speed Skiffs from the USA and Canada fly around Read More...

  • Patawomeke—Five Days on the Potomac River

    Jun 12, 13 • Featured, NewsComments Off
    Patawomeke—Five Days on the Potomac River

    Story by Gary Reich   While the Potomac River certainly is part of the Chesapeake Bay in a geographical sense, once you cruise past the St. Marys and Wicomico rivers, it takes on its own unique personality, making it much like that of a true inland river such as the Ohio or Upper Hudson. And Read More...