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 all things fishing in the area. Hosted by Thomas Arens, Fishing the DMV features expert interviews with professional anglers, fishing guides, tournament anglers, fisheries biologists, and fishing industry experts , breaking down bass fishing patterns, seasonal fishing strategies, pre-spawn fishing, spawn fishing, post-spawn fishing, summer bass fishing, fall bass fishing, and winter bass fishing . Every episode is packed with actionabl

Fishing the DMV is a sports podcast hosted by Thomas Arens, with 618 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 89. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #539

  September Chickahominy & James River Bass Fishing | Best Baits & Fall Transition

  Sep 16, 20261h 2mS2

  September is here, and the fall transition is starting to take shape across Virginia’s tidal fisheries. On this episode of Fishing the DMV , Thomas Arens is joined by Hunter Smith of Fishing Pro Tech to break down the current state of bass fishing on the Chickahominy River and what anglers should expect as summer slowly gives way to fall. Hunter talks about the unusually tough Chickahominy bite, hot water temperatures, heavy fishing pressure, hydrilla growth, changing salinity levels, and how all of those factors may be affecting the bass fishing. We also break down some of the best September patterns, including: Frog fishing around hydrilla and lily pads Drop shots, Neko rigs, wacky rigs, and finesse worms Minnow fishing and offshore structure The late-evening topwater bite Whether the urchin bait craze is beginning to cool off How the Chickahominy could change as October approaches Hunter also shares his thoughts on why September can be one of the more challenging months to consistently find quality bass—and why fishing should improve as temperatures finally begin to cool. Later in the episode, we head inside Fishing Pro Tech for a tackle breakdown featuring new and trending bass fishing products from Deps, Megabass, Missile Baits, SPRO, Yamamoto, HideUp, Hags, and more. We also recap ICAST, talk JDM tackle, new lure trends, and some of the products anglers should be watching heading into fall. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com Green Top: https://www.greentop.com/ Jake’s bait & Tackle Website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Fishing Pro Tech: https://www.facebook.com/FishingProTech Phone Number: (757) 566-1278 Email: lin@fishingprotech.us Fishing Pro Tech Address: 7812-A Richmond Road, Toano, VA, United States, 23168 Flint Financial Planning: https://www.flintfinancialplanning.com/ FITT Lures: https://bit.ly/4w5lgHt Max4 Fishing: https://max4fishing.com/ #fishing #bassfishing #fishingreport Support the show

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  Episode #538

  September Lake Anna Bass Fishing Report | Best Baits & Fall Transition with SB Fishing and Matt McCluskey

  Sep 14, 202656 minS2

  September is here, and Lake Anna is setting up for one of the most interesting fall transitions we’ve seen in a while. On this episode of Fishing the DMV, I’m joined by two guys who spend a ton of time on Lake Anna — Matt McCluskey and SB Fishing — to break down exactly what the bass are doing right now and what anglers should expect as we move deeper into September. The biggest story right now is the amount of fish still grouped up offshore and following bait. Blueback herring are playing a major role, bass are roaming from point to point, and when you find the right school at the right time, the bite can happen FAST. Sunny conditions and light wind have also been especially productive, with some of the best action coming later in the day rather than during the traditional early-morning window. We also talk about Lake Anna’s hydrilla. The grass appears to be roughly a month behind where it was last year, but it continues to grow — including areas where hydrilla is getting within a foot of the surface in 7–8 feet of water. That could create some very interesting opportunities as the lake transitions into fall. September Lake Anna baits discussed in this episode: • Carolina Rig • Weightless Fluke • ChatterBait • Drop Shot • Koiki-style baits • Forward-facing sonar minnows • Riser/topwater-style baits • Spy Baits Matt has been especially impressed with the Carolina Rig, including its ability to pull quality fish from schools without firing up the entire group. As the transition develops, he also expects the ChatterBait to become a major player around the growing grass. SB is keeping the Fluke and Drop Shot close, while also mixing in the minnow and Koiki when fish start following traditional presentations without committing. We get deep into how fast these fish are actually moving, why you sometimes only catch four or five bass from a school containing dozens of fish, how forward-facing sonar has changed our understanding of bass behavior, and why changing presentations can make such a difference on pressured fish. If you fish Lake Anna, Central Virginia, or any blueback-herring reservoir, there is a TON of information in this conversation that can help you put more fish in the boat this September. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com High Pole Guide Services contact number: 571-288-9771 High Pole Guide Services email: Highpoleguideservice@gmail.com High Pole Guide Services Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092234756251&mibextid=LQQJ4d McCluskey Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/@Matt_McCluskeyFishing Green Top: https://www.greentop.com/ Jake’s bait & Tackle Website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Fishing Pro Tech: https://www.facebook.com/FishingProTech Phone Number: (757) 566-1278 Email: lin@fishingprotech.us Fishing Pro Tech Address: 7812-A Richmond Road, Toano, VA, United States, 23168 Flint Financial Planning: https://www.flintfinancialplanning.com/ FITT Lures: https://bit.ly/4w5lgHt Max4 Fishing: https://max4fishing.com/ #fishing #bassfishing #fishingreport Support the show

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  Episode #537

  Northern Virginia Bass Fishing: The Grassroots Tournament Scene Is GROWING!

  Sep 11, 202655 minS2

  The crew from Lew’s Golf and Fish Club returns to the show to talk about one of the most unique grassroots fishing and golf communities growing in Northern Virginia. What started as a group of friends who simply wanted more people to fish and golf with has grown into local tournaments, weekly leagues, new friendships, serious competition, and a genuine brotherhood built around getting outside. If you’ve ever wanted to fish a bass tournament but felt like you didn’t have the right boat, enough experience, or the latest electronics, this episode is for you. We break down how Lew’s Golf and Fish Club has created an approachable tournament format where first-time competitors can fish alongside some of the best anglers in the region—and actually have a chance to compete. In this episode we talk about: • Bass fishing tournaments in Northern Virginia • Fishing the Occoquan Reservoir and Potomac River • Aquia Creek bass fishing and tournament strategy • Why they’re adding the Rappahannock River to the schedule • Upper Potomac and Shenandoah River smallmouth fishing • Fishing tournaments without Forward Facing Sonar / LiveScope • Catch, photo, release tournament formats • Why smaller tournament boundaries can make anglers better • Fishing from kayaks, jon boats, aluminum boats and traditional bass boats • How water level, current and water clarity affect river smallmouth • Why giant smallmouth become incredibly difficult to catch during low, clear water • The mental similarities between competitive golf and bass fishing • Building a local fishing community instead of chasing social-media algorithms • How beginners can get involved in tournament bass fishing • Where Lews Golf and Fish Club could go in 2027 and beyond We also get into some classic fishing stories—including broken trolling motors, project boats, learning bass fishing from scratch, winning your first-ever bass tournament, fishing the Brunswick-to-Point of Rocks stretch of the Upper Potomac, brutal summer river conditions, and why sometimes equipment failure actually forces you to fish BETTER. One of the biggest conversations centers around the changing world of tournament bass fishing. Forward-facing sonar and LiveScope aren't going anywhere, but there is also a growing appetite for grassroots tournaments where anglers have to read water, make decisions, manage time, find productive areas and figure out the fish without watching them on a screen. That old-school style of tournament fishing is exactly what Lews Golf and Fish Club is trying to keep alive. Link to Lew’s Golf & Fish Club Website: https://linktr.ee/lewsgolf_fishclub Lew’s Golf & Fish Club Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lewsgolf.fishclub Lew’s Golf & Fish Club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lewsgolf_fishclub Lew’s Golf & Fish Club Fishing Schedule: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF8FSvenwM/oo9uSPuk4jO-24Wa0P-G5g/view?utm_content=DAF8FSvenwM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=UNAVAILABLE Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast Green Top: https://www.greentop.com/ Jake’s bait & Tackle Website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Fishing Pro Tech: https://www.facebook.com/FishingProTech Phone Number: (757) 566-1278 Email: lin@fishingprotech.us Fishing Pro Tech Address: 7812-A Richmond Road, Toano, VA, United States, 23168 Flint Financial Planning: https://www.flintfinancialplanning.com/ FITT Lures: https://bit.ly/4w5lgHt Max4 Fishing: https://max4fishing.com/ Support the show

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  Episode #536

  STOP Throwing the Wrong Baits in September! | Fall Bass Fishing Guide

  Sep 9, 20261h 26mS2

  What are the BEST bass fishing lures to throw in September? In this episode of Fishing the DMV, we break down the top September bass fishing baits, techniques, and patterns for catching largemouth and smallmouth bass during one of the toughest transition periods of the year. We’re LIVE from Jake’s Bait & Tackle talking about how to catch bass as summer begins turning into fall across Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., and the Mid-Atlantic. September bass fishing can be frustrating. Water temperatures begin dropping, baitfish start moving, bass can become extremely focused on shad, minnows and blueback herring, and patterns that worked all summer can suddenly stop producing. That’s why this episode is all about MATCHING THE HATCH and adjusting to the fall transition. We cover some of our favorite September bass fishing lures and techniques, including: • Keitech swimbaits and underspins for schooling bass • 5-inch and 7-inch flukes for blueback herring and shad eaters • Spy baits for long-distance schooling fish • Buzzbaits for shallow fall bass around docks, grass and cover • Frog trailers and downsized buzzbait presentations • Double drop shot rigs for tough September bass • Micro poppers and Torpedo-style topwaters for river smallmouth • Hellgrammite and creature baits for clear-water smallmouth • Weightless swimbaits and flukes over grass and vegetation • BFS finesse presentations for pressured bass • Megabass Karashi-style finesse topwater/jerkbait presentations • Shallow-running crankbaits in the 1–3 foot zone • Megabass Blow-Lee, 6th Sense Curve and other shallow cranks • Compact 1/2-ounce jigs with heavy-duty hooks • ChatterBaits, JackHammers, EVO, EVO HD, Stealth and WillowVibe • ChatterBait trailers including X Zone Swimmer-style and stinger baits • Big swimbaits and glide baits for late September into October We also talk specifically about the September fishing transition on Lake Anna, where bass can become extremely dialed in on schools of shad, minnows and blueback herring. When those fish are chasing bait, traditional presentations may get ignored while fast-moving minnow imitators produce. For Lake Anna bass fishing, speed can be critical. Burning a fluke, swimbait, spy bait or other baitfish imitation through schooling fish can trigger reaction strikes that slower presentations won't. River anglers aren't forgotten either. For the Shenandoah River, Upper Potomac River and other Mid-Atlantic smallmouth fisheries, we break down why tiny topwaters, micro poppers, hellgrammite-style baits and finesse presentations can be deadly when the water gets low, clear and heavily pressured. We also discuss fishing grass and vegetation on fisheries like the Potomac River and Upper Chesapeake Bay, including one of our favorite alternatives to throwing another frog: fishing a weightless swimbait or fluke across the vegetation and allowing it to fall into openings in the mat. And as September progresses toward October, BIG BAITS start entering the conversation. Glide baits, segmented hard swimbaits and larger soft swimbaits may produce fewer bites—but they can produce some of the biggest bass of the fall. If you're trying to figure out what bass are doing in September, this episode is packed with practical information you can use on the water immediately. Whether you're fishing Lake Anna, the Shenandoah River, Upper Potomac, Potomac River, Rappahannock River, Chesapeake Bay, Susquehanna or another Mid-Atlantic fishery, these September bass fishing techniques can help you adjust as the fish transition from summer into fall. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast Green Top: https://www.greentop.com/ Jake’s bait & Tackle Website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Fishing Pro Tech: https://www.facebook.com/FishingProTech Phone Number: (757) 566-1278 Email: lin@fishingprotech.us Fishing Pro Tech Address: 7812-A Richmond Road, Toano, VA, United States, 23168 Flint Financial Planning: https://www.flintfinancialplanning.com/ FITT Lures: https://bit.ly/4w5lgHt Max4 Fishing: https://max4fishing.com/ Support the show

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  Episode #535

  11 Hour Show Part 2!!! Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report 2026 | Cobia, Rockfish, Snakehead & More

  Sep 1, 20264h 15mS2

  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 . Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast Green Top: https://www.greentop.com/ Jake’s bait & Tackle Website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Fishing Pro Tech: https://www.facebook.com/FishingProTech Phone Number: (757) 566-1278 Email: lin@fishingprotech.us Fishing Pro Tech Address: 7812-A Richmond Road, Toano, VA, United States, 23168 Flint Financial Planning: https://www.flintfinancialplanning.com/ FITT Lures: https://bit.ly/4w5lgHt Support the show

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