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by Thomas Arens
Fishing the DMV Podcast delivers up-to-date fishing reports, bass fishing tips, techniques, and tournament strategies for anglers in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. Covering Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and North Carolina, the podcast focuses on largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing, tidal river fishing, lakes, and the Chesapeake Bay. Hosted by Thomas Arens, Fishing the DMV features expert interviews with professional anglers, fishing guides, tournament anglers, fisheries biologists, and fishing industry experts. Episodes break down bass fishing patterns and seasonal strategies—including pre-spawn, spawn, post-spawn, summer, fall, and winter fishing—and provide actionable advice on lures, tackle, rod and reel setups, gear, sonar, fish finders, forward-facing sonar, electronics, kayak fishing, bank fishing, and offshore fishing techniques. The podcast offers detailed fishing reports and bass fishing intel for top fisheries such as the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, Lake Anna, Smith Mountain Lake, Chickahominy River, James River, Susquehanna River, Shenandoah River, Claytor Lake, Lake Gaston, and Kerr Lake (Buggs Island). Learn proven tournament strategies, how to catch big bass, and how to locate and catch more fish with real-world insights from anglers who fish these waters regularly. Whether you're looking for bass fishing tips, daily fishing reports, or advanced techniques, Fishing the DMV Podcast provides the tools to improve your fishing and stay current with on-the-water conditions.
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- 2 days ago54 min
Buggs Island Fall Fishing Report: Low-Water Bass, Stripers & October Patterns with Threadfin Guide Service
Buggs Island/Kerr Reservoir is roughly 11 feet low, but the fall bass and striper bite is still going strong. Zach from Threadfin Guide Service joins Fishing the DMV to break down where largemouth bass, spotted bass and striped bass are positioning during the extreme low-water conditions—and how anglers can adjust as the lake transitions into October and November. The severe drawdown has exposed rock veins, brush piles, points, boat ramps and other structure that anglers normally only see on ...
- 1 weeks ago1h 20m
James River & Chickahominy Bass Fishing: 24+ Pounds, LiveScope & urchin baits
How do you catch 24+ pounds of bass in roughly 90 minutes on the James River and Chickahominy River? Chaz and Jared break down their Elite 70 tournament win, including the perfect tidal window, an 8-pound largemouth, forward-facing sonar, the Koike bait, offshore cover, and the decisions that turned one morning into a winning Virginia bass fishing performance. The guys explain why they committed to making the run to the upper Chickahominy, how incoming tide, low light, current, grass, brush p...
- 1 weeks ago41 min
Bass Fishing Rods Explained: Power, Action, Guides & Custom Rod Building
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, Thomas Arens sits down with Mark from Catoctin Creek Custom Rods, a longtime Northern Virginia rod builder and angler, to break down the science, craftsmanship, and real-world performance behind modern fishing rods. Mark has been building custom fishing rods since establishing Catoctin Creek Custom Rods in 2009, and in this conversation we dive deep into what bass anglers should actually look for when choosing a rod. We cover: 🎣 Rod Power vs. Rod Action — W...
- 2 weeks ago53 min
Inside Virginia’s Conservation Police: Poaching, Game Wardens & Wildlife Crime
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, Thomas Arens sits down with Virginia Conservation Police Officer Jackson Diberg for a behind-the-scenes look at game wardens, wildlife crime, poaching investigations, boating enforcement, and protecting Virginia’s natural resources. Jackson shares incredible stories from the field, including an undercover case involving a man illegally spearfishing bass at Lake Frederick, resulting in more than 20 violations, thousands of dollars in fines, and a five-year f...
- 3 weeks ago1h 2m
September Chickahominy & James River Bass Fishing | Best Baits & Fall Transition
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 ...
- 3 weeks ago56 min
September Lake Anna Bass Fishing Report | Best Baits & Fall Transition with SB Fishing and Matt McCluskey
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 ...
- 3 weeks ago54 min
Northern Virginia Bass Fishing: The Grassroots Tournament Scene Is GROWING!
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...
- 4 weeks ago1h 26m
STOP Throwing the Wrong Baits in September! | Fall Bass Fishing Guide
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. Wate...
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About Fishing the DMV
Fishing the DMV Podcast delivers up-to-date fishing reports, bass fishing tips, techniques, and tournament strategies for anglers in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. Covering Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and North Carolina, the podcast focuses on largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing, tidal river fishing, lakes, and the Chesapeake Bay. Hosted by Thomas Arens, Fishing the DMV features expert interviews with professional anglers, fishing guides, tournament anglers, fisheries biologists, and fishing industry experts. Episodes break down bass fishing patterns and seasonal strategies—including pre-spawn, spawn, post-spawn, summer, fall, and winter fishing—and provide actionable advice on lures, tackle, rod and reel setups, gear, sonar, fish finders, forward-facing sonar, electronics, kayak fishing, bank fishing, and offshore fishing techniques. The podcast offers detailed fishing reports and bass fishing intel for top fisheries such as the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, Lake Anna, Smith Mountain Lake, Chickahominy River, James River, Susquehanna River, Shenandoah River, Claytor Lake, Lake Gaston, and Kerr Lake (Buggs Island). Learn proven tournament strategies, how to catch big bass, and how to locate and catch more fish with real-world insights from anglers who fish these waters regularly. Whether you're looking for bass fishing tips, daily fishing reports, or advanced techniques, Fishing the DMV Podcast provides the tools to improve your fishing and stay current with on-the-water conditions.
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