Fishing the DMV

On this episode of Fishing the DMV, we break down the Susquehanna Fishing Tackle Summer Slam, one of the biggest team bass fishing tournaments on the Upper Chesapeake Bay. I am joined by Bass & Beer Radio to talk about their impressive 2nd place finish at the SFT Summer Slam, held May 17th out of Anchor Marina on the North East River in Maryland. We dive into their full tournament strategy, in...

In this episode of Fishing the DMV , we are joined by Chad Boyce from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources for a deep dive into one of the most fascinating and historic bass fishery Back Bay in Virginia Beach, Virginia . With the 2026 Maxam Bassmaster Elite at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound coming up June 11–14 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina , this is the perfect time to look at near...

May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and on this important episode of Fishing the DMV, I am joined by Mercy Viator, Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner, to talk about two of the most dangerous threats facing anglers, hunters, hikers, kayakers, campers, and outdoor people everywhere: skin cancer and ticks/Lyme disease . When most people think about outdoor danger, they usually thin...

On this emergency upload — and possibly the shortest episode in Fishing the DMV history — I’m joined by Clint Outlaw to break down the latest information surrounding the Gardy’s Mill Pond Dam breach , the ongoing Gardy’s Mill Road / Route 617 closure , and the growing community effort to protect this historic Virginia fishery from being permanently lost. Gardy’s Millpond, located near Callao, Virg...

Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast  On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we are celebrating the official Spring Bass Bash Award Ceremony and announcing all of the winners from this year’s Patreon Club Member Spring Bass Bash Fishing Tournament! 🎣🔥 After weeks of competition across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and the greater DMV regio...

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV , I’m joined by Capt. Todd Bellamy of FishPit Charters , one of the most experienced and passionate Chesapeake Bay charter captains on the water. Capt. Todd operates primarily around Tangier Sound, Smith Island, Fishing Bay, and the main stem of the Chesapeake Bay , and in this episode he gives us a full late May into June fishing report for one of the m...

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV , I’m joined by Jarrod Egolf and Justin Cremisio , the owners of J2 Fishing Company , to talk about their story, their mission, the upcoming Fighting to Fishing Charity Tournament , and a brand-new fishing product they are bringing to market. J2 Fishing Company started with two kids from Eldersburg, Maryland — shoutout to those E-Burg roots — fishing loc...

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Bassmaster Open Champion Cole Huskins to break down his incredible Bassmaster Open victory on Lake Norman! If you’re looking for a Lake Norman fishing report, Bassmaster tournament breakdown, bass fishing tips, tournament fishing strategy, or kayak bass fishing insight, this episode is packed with information to help you catch more bass. C...

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Chris Decker after his BIG BFL WIN on Kerr Lake (Buggs Island Reservoir)! Chris breaks down the exact spinnerbait fishing pattern that helped him win against a stacked field on one of the best bass fishing lakes in the country. If you’ve been searching for a Kerr Lake fishing report, Buggs Island bass fishing tips, spring bass fishing patt...

On this special episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Steve Kambouris from Kambotrout Fishing for an in-depth conversation before he leaves the Mid-Atlantic region for a new chapter in Chicago. Steve has become one of the most recognizable names in the Northern Snakehead fishing world, helping grow the popularity of Maryland snakehead fishing, Potomac River snakehead fishing, kayak snakehead f...

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Hunter Smith and Lin Bell for an in-depth James River and Chickahominy River fishing report packed with current bass fishing patterns, tournament strategies, and the latest tackle trends from Virginia’s tidal fisheries! We also break down all the brand-new bass fishing baits and tackle that just arrived at Fishing Pro Tech located just out...

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we break down the BRAND NEW Upper Potomac River data from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR)! We dive deep into the latest shocking data, electrofishing surveys, smallmouth bass population trends, trophy smallmouth numbers, walleye management, invasive flathead catfish expansion, fish stocking updates, and what all of this means for b...

On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Andrew Blair, owner of Tactical Fishing Company, for a behind-the-scenes look at the modern fishing industry, kayak bass fishing, tournament competition, sponsorships, and content creation in 2026. We discuss Andrew’s recent kayak bass fishing tournament win, what it takes to compete at a high level in today’s bass fishing scene, and the realities...

On this action-packed episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by NVKBA angler Nathan Updike, fresh off an incredible victory at the 2026 NVKBA Shenandoah River kayak bass fishing tournament! Nathan broke down an absolutely dominant performance, putting together an impressive 89.50-inch limit against one of the most stacked fields we’ve ever seen on the Shenandoah River.   NVKBA’s first river event...

On this episode of Fishing the DMV , I sit down with Billy Kohls of Smith Mountain Lake Guide Service to break down a can’t-miss Smith Mountain Lake fishing report and a masterclass on spring to early summer bass fishing transitions . We dive deep into one of the most important—and often misunderstood—patterns in bass fishing: the shad spawn . Billy explains exactly how to identify a shad spawn ,...

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I sit down with Megan Goin, Mark Harris, and Dustin Haymaker to break down the first-ever fly-fishing tournament for warm water species on the Shenandoah River ! Hosted at Shenandoah River State Park in partnership with Downriver Canoe Company, along with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and Shenandoah Riverkeeper, this event is bringing so...

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we sit down with Hunter Smith , fresh off a dominant victory at the Virginia B.A.S.S. Nation Region 1 tournament on the Chickahominy River, where he brought in an impressive 18 lbs 5 oz with a 5 lb 6 oz lunker to seal the win! In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about tidal river bass fishing in Virginia , including tournament-win...

On this eye-opening episode of Fishing the DMV, we break down the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) budget crisis and what it means for anglers across Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, and the entire DMV fishing region. Ryan Brown and Mike Bednarski dive deep into the budget cuts, conservation funding issues, and declining fishing license sales that are putting serious pressure on f...

On this action-packed episode of Fishing the DMV, we break down the 2026 NVKBA Trail Stop II – “Battle of Five Lakes I”, where anglers spread out across five of Northern Virginia’s top fisheries: the Occoquan Reservoir, Lake Frederick, Sleeter Lake, Germantown Lake, and Burke Lake. Fishing conditions were a little slower than expected, but steady enough for anglers to grind it out and put together...

On this episode of Fishing the DMV , we break down everything you need to know about Chesapeake Bay fishing with Dillon Waters from The Waters Edge YouTube Channel ! This is a must-watch Chesapeake Bay fishing report packed with real-time insight, proven tactics, and on-the-water experience from one of Maryland’s most dedicated outdoorsmen. We dive deep into striped bass fishing (rockfish), redfis...

On this data-driven episode of Fishing the DMV , I have on PA Biologist Geoffrey Smith as we break down the Susquehanna River smallmouth bass fishery using real insights from biologists and the latest 2025 survey data to give you a true Susquehanna River fishing report heading into 2026. If you’re serious about river smallmouth fishing , tournament kayak fishing , or preparing for your next Bassma...

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV , we sit down with Buggs Island Alpha Series Champion Billy Shelton to break down a high-level tournament bass fishing masterclass that every angler needs to hear! Competing against 82 of the region’s best sticks, anglers were faced with a brutal cold front bass fishing scenario , with temperatures dropping nearly 35 degrees overnight—classic post-fronta...

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV , we dive into one of the most unique stories in the bass fishing world—where military service meets competitive angling at the highest level. I’m joined by MSG John Branch, SFC Brian Galleger, and Sam Pollock from the U.S. Army Outdoors Team (AOT) , an elite group of Soldier-anglers representing the Army on the national stage. If you didn’t know the Arm...

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we break down one of the most underrated bass fishing destinations in the Mid-Atlantic — Lake Gaston on the North Carolina–Virginia border—and why this fishery is quickly turning into a tournament bass fishing powerhouse . Nestled between Buggs Island (Kerr Lake) and Roanoke Rapids Lake , Lake Gaston has quietly become a hotspot thanks to the ongoing F1...

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV , we sit down with Shane Flint of Shane Flint Outdoors—one of the leaders behind one of the largest online bass fishing tournament communities—to deliver a power-packed spring bass fishing report for the Fredericksburg, Virginia region. If you're looking to catch more largemouth bass and smallmouth bass this spring , this episode is loaded with high...