Sunday, February 12, 2012
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Chesapeake Sportsman: Take it easy and have some fun

Published 06/30/09

I’ve witnessed seasoned anglers and professional outdoorsmen throw a fit after losing a fish that’d make a third-grader blush. Would you care for some whine with your crying jag, sir? On the far end of that same spectrum I’ve watched newbies to our sport yip with unabashed excitement at catching their first rockfish, even if it wasn’t big enough to tap out a 12-inch ruler.

C.D. Dollar — For HometownAnnapolis.com Noted trout angler and author Larry Coburn knows a stringer of white perch, caught on very light tackle, means fun and good eats.
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It never ceases to amaze me at how serious anglers can become fixated on their favorite fish, some to the point of obnoxiousness. It’s great that we get amped up in pursuit of a passion, but in some cases it borders on the ridiculous. A...

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