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Fishing the DMV
Fishing the DMV Podcast is a leading bass fishing podcast delivering the most up-to-date fishing reports, bass fishing tips, bass fishing techniques, and tournament bass fishing strategies for anglers across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. Covering Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, this podcast is your go-to source for largemouth bass fishing, smallmouth bass fishing, tidal river fishing, lakes or the Chesapeake Bay we are the go to source for…
Episodes
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432 | Megabass Jerkbaits You NEED!!! The 2025 Megabass Christmas Buyer’s Guide
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Lin Bell, owner of Fishing Pro Tech and one of the earliest pioneers responsible for bringing…
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Winter Bass Tournament HEATS UP! Merry Bassmas Bash Standings Update
Welcome back to the 2nd Annual Merry Bassmas Bash Fishing Tournament! In this episode, we bring you a full tournament standings update during one of the most…
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431 | Forward Facing Sonar and Minnow Fishing Buyer’s Guide! The Best Strolling Baits for Big Bass
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Hunter Smith of Fishing Pro Tech for the 2025 Jig & Minnow Buyer’s Guide. Hunter breaks down…
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430 | The Ultimate Bass Boat Electronics Setup w/ Master Electrician Greg Ravitsky
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we are talking about bass boat electronics with Greg R. Ravitsky owner and operator of New Horizon Boat Builds…
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429 | The Ultimate Glide Bait Buyer’s Guide with Victor of Fish Everything
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I have on Victor owner of Fish Everything Glide Baits. This will be the Ultimate Glide Bait Buyer’s Guide with the…
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428 | Shenandoah River Winter Time Fishing "4 Year Anniversary Throwback Special"
In celebration of the early days of Fishing the DMV, we’re revisiting our very first two episodes — a double feature focused on the Shenandoah River and the…
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Fishing the DMV: Merry Bassmas Bash Fishing Tournament
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427 | The Untold History of Green Top: Virginia’s Legendary Hunting & Fishing Store
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we dive into the legendary story of Green Top Sporting Goods with Todd Sadler and Hunter Brooks! Green Top is one…
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426 | Bass and Furious Ty Explains the Jump from Bass Boat to Kayak Fishing
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I Talk with Ty from Bass and Furious, who just wrapped up his first full season of kayak bass fishing with the…
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425 | 3rd Annual Speckled Trout Tournament Champ Matt Downs of Tricked Tins
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we sit down with Matt Downs of Tricked tins. Who the 3rd Annual Speckled Trout Tournament on the Elizabeth River…
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424 | Early Winter Smallmouth Bass Fishing Report! Upper James River Hot Spots Revealed
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by two legendary Upper James River “river rats” — Jeff Poston and Winky Moore. With decades of combined…
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423 | Kayak Bass Fishing’s Biggest Cheating Scandal EXPOSED w/ Adam Milstead
On this explosive episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Adam Milstead, the creator of Str8 Yakd on YouTube and the man who broke what many are calling the…
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422 | How to catch bass anywhere you go with Scott Skinner
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV I have on Scott Skinner, the triumphant victor of the VA kayak BASS Nation winner on the Upper Potomac River. He is…
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421 | Snakehead Fishing Masterclass: Kyle Warholic Reveals His Secrets!
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by the one and only Kyle Warholic—a local Frederick angler, lifelong bass fisherman, and one of the…
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420 | Susquehanna River Update & Kayak Fishing Controversy w/ Jake Harshman
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined once again by Pennsylvania kayak hammer Jake Harshman for a raw and unfiltered conversation about…
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419 | Kayak Fishing’s Biggest CHEATER | The Jacob Housman Story
On this shocking episode of Fishing the DMV, we uncover one of the biggest cheating scandals in kayak fishing history the Jacob Housman story. I’m joined by…
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418 | Chesapeake Bay & Ocean City November Fishing Report with Capt. Todd Bellamy
In this episode of Fishing the DMV, we have on Capt. Todd Bellamy of FishPit Charters, one of the most experienced and passionate Chesapeake Bay charter…
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417 | Maryland Trout Fishing Revealed Inside Maryland’s Trout Hatchery Program
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I travel to the Cushwa Cold Water Fish Hatchery in Williamsport, Maryland, to sit down with Greg Anderson…
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Alabama Bass INVASION at Smith Mountain Lake! Virginia Fisheries in Danger (Re-upload)
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV revisit in old episode from a couple years ago that is extremely topical sense. The invasive Alabama Bass was found…
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416 | Juniata River Fall Fishing with Mid-Atlantic Kayak Series Champ Mark Marini
In this episode of Fishing the DMV, I have on recaps the thrilling conclusion of the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Kayak Bass Fishing Series season! The Tournament of…
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415 | How Weather Impacts Bass Fishing with Meteorologist Michael Eckert
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I sit down with Michael Eckert, a retired meteorologist with over 40 years of experience at the National Weather Service…
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414 | Suffolk & Virginia Beach: East Coast’s Hidden Bass Hotspots w/ Sean Boorsma
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I sit down with Sean Boorsma, an accomplished kayak angler and the new Tournament Director for the Virginia B.A.S.S. Nation…
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Halloween Havoc Fishing Tournament October 25th Update !!!!
Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcastHalloween Havoc Tournament Update 🎃In this episode of Fishing the DMV, we…
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413 | New Forward Facing Sonar Rules and BFL Regional CHAOS with Jonathan Ceaser
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I sit down with Jonathan to recap his experience fishing the James River BFL Regional Tournament as a co-angler. Jonathan…
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412 | JMU Bass Fishing Team with Big-D TV
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, host Thomas Arens sits down with Daniel Litwin, President of the James Madison University Bass Fishing Team and…
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411 | Fishing North Carolina’s Hidden Gems: Hyco, Mayo & Waccamaw Lakes
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I sit down with Dave Hart to dive deep into the current state of some of North Carolina’s most talked-about fisheries —…
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410 | Deep Creek Lake the Souths Best Pike Fishery !?
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, host Thomas Arens sits down with Tom Van Atta, a passionate multi-species angler who specializes in chasing…
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409 | Chesapeake Bay Fall Fishing Report: Kayak Strategies & Hot Zones
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Colin, the creator behind Bigyakr Fishing on YouTube. Colin has spent countless hours exploring the…
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408 | October Bass Fishing Tips with Captain Zach Howell of Threadfin Guide Service
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I sit down with Captain Zach Howell of Threadfin Guide Service to break down a mid-summer and early fall fishing report for…
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Halloween Havoc Fishing Tournament Update !!!!
Halloween Havoc Tournament Update 🎃In this episode of Fishing the DMV, we dive into the Halloween Havoc Fishing Tournament, running from Saturday, October 4th…
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407 | James River BFL Regional Champion Matt McCluskey’s James River Breakdown
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Matt McCluskey, the champion of the James River Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Regional Championship. Matt…
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406 | Did They Just Kill BFLs? The Shocking New Forward Facing Sonar Rules for 2026
Did They Just Kill BFLs? The Shocking 2026 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Changes!On this explosive episode of Fishing the DMV, we break down Major League…
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405 | Lake Anna’s Fall Bass Fishing Secrets REVEALED | Matt Strykul Breaks It ALL Down
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Lake Anna Fishing Guide Matt Strykul of SB Fishing. Matt delivers an in-depth Fall Bass Fishing…
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404 | Fall Crappie fishing with Josh Powell Morris
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Josh Powell Morris to dive deep into the world of fall crappie fishing! Josh shares insights into…
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403 | How to Catch Bass on Bugg’s Island during the Fall Transition
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I sit down with Joseph Sharpe, an angler who grew up on the shores of Bugg’s Island (Kerr Lake). With decades of…
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402 | Chickahominy River Bass Fishing from B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Champ Ross McVey
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I sit down with military veteran and accomplished kayak angler Ross McVey. Fresh off his impressive victory at the…
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401 | EPIC!! River Smallmouth Fall Transition Bass Fishing Secrets Revealed with Jeff Wolford, Jeff Miller, and Gayland Hethcote.
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we’re diving into the world of Fall River Smallmouth fishing with three legends of the water — Jeff Wolford, Jeff…
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400 | How Brandon Pritchett Won VA Elite 70 AOY | Bass Fishing Breakdown
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I am joined by none other than VA Elite 70 Alpha Series Angler of the Year Champion, Brandon Pritchett! Brandon has proven…
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399 | EPIC!! Fall Transition Tidal River Bass Fishing Secrets Revealed w/ Matt McCluskey
On this exciting Monday Night Live of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by tournament angler Matt McCluskey, fresh off a Top 10 finish in the Potomac River Toyota…
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398 | The Untold Story of Rick “Hawk” Hawkins | Local Legend to Potomac River BFL Champ
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by local fishing legend Rick “Hawk” Hawkins. Hailing from Roanoke, Virginia, Rick recently made…
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397 | The Story of Susquehanna Fishing legend Joe Raymond
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I sit down with Susquehanna River legend Joe Raymond for an in-depth conversation about his life, his guiding…
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396 | Upper Potomac River Fall Fishing Report with Local Hammers Shane Crawford & Clark Hile
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by local hammers Shane Crawford and Clark Hile to deliver a Fall Upper Potomac River Fishing Report!Shane just…
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395 | Chesapeake Bay Fall Fishing Report w/ Tri Waves Fishing
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I sit down with Bucky Osborne, creator of the popular YouTube channel Tri Waves Fishing. Born and raised in…
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394 | How to Win on the Potomac River | ABA Champ Jarvis Raynor’s Bass Fishing Report
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I talk with local angler Jarvis D. Raynor, fresh off his big win at the Maryland ABA Professional League event on…
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Sizzlin Summer Showdown WINNERS Announced Huge Cash Prizes
Here it is, ladies and gentlemen—we’ve officially wrapped up the nearly two-month-long Sizzlin’ Summer Showdown! 🎉First off, a huge thank you to everyone who…
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393 | Why Snakehead Fishing Is Exploding in Maryland & Virginia | Andrew Blair
On this exciting episode, I’m joined by Andrew Blair, owner of Tactical Fishing Company. Snakehead fishing has exploded in popularity across the Mid-Atlantic…
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392 | The Best North Carolina Bass Fishing Destinations with Jason Barnes
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we’re heading back down to North Carolina with local stick Jason Barnes! Jason has built an impressive career as a…
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391 | Dave Thompson Wins NVKBA Battle of Five Lakes II – 6th Kayak Victory!
On this episode, I sit down with Dave Thompson, fresh off his big win at the NVKBA Battle of Five Lakes II, where he locked down the top spot with a rock-solid…
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Sizzlin’ Summer Showdown Final Full week Tournament Update
We are diving headfirst into the Final full week of the Sizzlin’ Summer Showdown—and let me tell you, things are already heating up as we come down the home…
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390 | EPIC!! Fall Transition Bass Fishing Secrets Revealed
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Billy Kohls, owner of Smith Mountain Lake Guide Service! Billy brings us the early fall fishing report…
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389 | Chesapeake Bay Cobia | Fishing Pressure & Jig Innovation Explained
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I sit down with the innovative minds behind Gettin Jiggy Baits to dive deep into the exciting world of Cobia fishing in the…
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388 | Is Herbicide Spraying a Necessary Evil or an Ecological Disaster?
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Dave Miller to dive into one of the most heated conservation debates facing our waters today overspray of…
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387 | How not to suck at tournament bass fishing with SB Fishing and Matt McCluskey
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by two incredible anglers—Matt Strykul of SB Fishing and Matt McCluskey. We dive into how each of their seasons…
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386 | Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Crisis!!! what is Causing the Death of this Fishery?!
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Brian Collins, an Eastern Shore native and administrator of the Facebook group Menhaden – Little Fish, Big…
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385 | Roanoke River Virginia’s Epic Smallmouth Bass Best Kept Secret?
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Roanoke local Trevor English to explore one of the most storied and ecologically rich rivers in the…
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Sizzlin’ Summer Showdown Tournament update (Wednesday August 13th) – Big Prizes, Big Bass & How to Join!
we’re diving headfirst into the week 4 update from the Sizzlin’ Summer Showdown—and let me tell you, things are already heating up just one week in! Whether…
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384 | Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass & Oyster Restoration with Chris Moore
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we revisit an old old episode and head back to the Chesapeake Bay. Specifically, the Virginia portion of…
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383 | Upper James River Virginia’s Epic Smallmouth Bass Best Kept Secret? with Hunter Hatcher of the Virginia DWR
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, we break down the 2025 fish sampling survey results for Virginia’s Upper James River with Hunter Hatcher with the Virginia…
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382 | Shenandoah River Summer Fishing Report with Rivergoat Outfitters
On this exciting episode of Fishing with DMV we get an August Shenandoah River Fishing Report from Brian Peeler, owner and operator of Rivergoat Outfitters…
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381 | How Blue Catfish and Snakeheads Are Threatening Chesapeake Bay with Maryland DNR Branson D. Williams
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by Branson D. Williams, Invasive Fishes Program Manager for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. A…