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JOURNAL
This is a collection of stories, insights, inspirations, and savory victuals
DISCOVERING NEW WATERS: COBIA FISHING IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY
Sight-casting for cobia is one of the best experiences in fishing. We head out on the Chesapeake Bay to intercept these before they leave.
THE RETURN OF THE TRASH MAN
A journey to the ocean crushes and exceeds expectations all at once.
CT CONVERSATIONS: JASON STICK
Find out what surfing, woodworking, and Wes Anderson all have in common with VB local Jason Stick.
BOOTY-BUTT AND THE PINK REED
An eagle named "Booty-butt," and the recounting of a father-daughter adventure into the marsh.
THE JAMES RIVER SHAD RUN, IT'S A THING
Spring is coming and so is the shad run on the James River in Richmond, VA.
ROCKFISH ROMP ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY
In these parts, we call them rockfish. Fall fishing on the Chesapeake Bay at its finest.
HURRICANE FRANKLIN RECAP
We finally got waves, and it was glorious.
EASTERN CURRENT SPRING REDFISH SERIES
Eastern Current Spring Redfish Series is kicking off its inaugural tournament. Here's how to get involved.
GOOD vs FUN
Were the waves good or were they fun? Should it be this complicated? We attempt to sort this convo out.
CHUBS CATCHES A FISH
A chapter is finally finished for Chubs Peterson, but his story is just beginning.
OPEN LETTER TO SPECKLED TROUT
We tried to tell Tim that speckled trout can’t read, but he insisted on writing them a letter. “Just in case they can,” he said.
CHUBS PETERSON LEARNS TO CAST
Chubs Peterson might be a double hauling son of a gun. Or is he?
THE BIRTH OF CHUBS PETERSON
What do you get when you combine a hipster, fly fishing, creek critters, and Happy Gilmore? Read on to find out.
FISHING THE FALL TRANSITION: A SKINNY-WATER REDFISH STORY
We have stumbled upon a place. It's not entirely unknown, but it doesn't attract too much attention. We've learned that we can't abuse...
GOT SKUNKED, SO WE DRANK BEER
It's not often that Ryan, Nick, and myself get the opportunity to fish together, so when those stars align we are pumped to say the...
FIVE INCHES FOREVER: THE SMALL FISH THAT LEFT A BIG MARK
I’m now deep into my fly fishing conversion.
BREAKING THE GOLDEN RULE
There is one simple rule we at Chasing Tides live by that has been passed down from our elders.
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