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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
