Episode Details

This is part two of the ULTIMATE Chesapeake Bay Fishing Special from Fishing the DMV — an incredible 11-hour Chesapeake Bay fishing marathon featuring some of the best fishing reports, techniques, fisheries discussions, conservation topics, charter captains, fishing guides, industry experts, and local anglers from across Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and the Mid-Atlantic region.

This massive compilation covers Chesapeake Bay fishing in 2026, including late-summer fishing, fall fishing patterns, Maryland fishing reports, Virginia fishing reports, striped bass fishing, rockfish, cobia fishing, red drum, speckled trout, Northern Snakehead, blue catfish, white perch, flounder, sheepshead, menhaden, black drum, kayak fishing, saltwater fishing, inshore fishing, topwater fishing, fisheries management, invasive species, oyster restoration, and Chesapeake Bay conservation.

Whether you fish the Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River, Ocean City Maryland, Virginia Beach, Annapolis, Eastern Shore, Tangier Sound, Smith Island, Severn River, Magothy River, Eastern Bay, Choptank River, or Lower Chesapeake Bay, this special was created for anglers who want to better understand one of the most diverse fisheries in the Mid-Atlantic.

🎣 ANGLER’S NIGHT OUT — SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

This special release celebrates my upcoming appearance at Angler’s Night Out on Thursday, September 10 at West End Sports Bar & Grill, presented by CCA Maryland and Waterfront Marine.

I’ll be there representing Fishing the DMV for an evening of fishing conversation, networking, and Q&A with fellow anglers from the Chesapeake Bay fishing community.

5:30 PM — Gather & Network
6:00 PM — Talk + Q&A

Link Below to event: https://www.ccamd.org/calendar/annapolis-chapter-anglers-night-out-6/ 

If you love Chesapeake Bay fishing, come out, meet other anglers, ask questions, and talk fishing!

THE CHESAPEAKE BAY MENHADEN DEBATE

Brian Collins discusses one of the most important and controversial topics in Chesapeake Bay fisheries: Atlantic menhaden and their role as forage for striped bass, bluefish, osprey, and the entire Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.

CHESAPEAKE BAY COBIA FISHING WITH CAPT. NATE MYERS

Captain Nate Myers of Catch N Memories shares more than 15 years of cobia fishing experience and breaks down Lower Chesapeake Bay cobia fishing, Virginia Beach cobia fishing, sight-casting, chumming, water temperature, menhaden movement, boat traffic, offshore structure, and seasonal cobia patterns.

TOPWATER ROCKFISH & CHESAPEAKE BAY STRIPED BASS

Captain Tom Weaver brings more than 35 years of Chesapeake Bay experience to Fishing the DMV. We discuss topwater rockfish, shallow-water striped bass, Eastern Bay fishing, Choptank River fishing, Annapolis fishing, fly fishing, light-tackle fishing, bluefish, red drum, cobia, chain pickerel, and how Chesapeake Bay fishing has changed over the decades.

CHESAPEAKE BAY FALL FISHING

Bucky Osborne of Tri Waves Fishing joins the podcast for an in-depth look at fall Chesapeake Bay fishing, Virginia saltwater fishing, speckled trout, seasonal fish movements, inshore fishing, offshore fishing, and Chesapeake Bay fishing culture.

TANGIER SOUND & SMITH ISLAND FISHING REPORT

Captain Todd Bellamy of FishPit Charters provides an in-depth fishing report for Tangier Sound, Smith Island, Fishing Bay, and the middle-to-lower Chesapeake Bay, covering striped bass, rockfish, black drum, red drum, speckled trout, white perch, grass flats, marsh islands, creek mouths, baitfish movements, hard-bottom areas, and shallow-water fishing.

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