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The Sportsman's Magazine is a top shelf, monthly publication which takes traditional
regional magazines to the next level. We are a "national quality" magazine that
focuses on hunting & fishing. Featuring articles from the most respected outdoor
writers in the Mid-Atlantic Region, The Sportsman has it ALL - captivating photos,
how-to guides, product reviews, interviews, tournament results, and more! We provide
the latest news on hunting and fishing hot spots. Also included are articles that
captivate every experience level. We cover everything from fly-fishing tips, offshore
fishing, Chesapeake Bay fishing, freshwater- lakes, rivers and ponds, tackle tips and
techniques, water fowl hunting, bird hunting, season deer and turkey hunting to
everything in between. Readers are quickly immersed with The Sportsman's
compelling content, fresh look, and easy to navigate layout. The Sportsman knows
the outdoors; we are a Virginia based publisher created from our passion for the
outdoors.

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Elusive Brown Trout of the
Conway River

By Michael Hatfield

It has been said that when trout anglers
are asked why they fish for trout, the
answer is "because trout don't live in ugly
places." In my opinion, this is very true
when you talk about the Conway River.
The Conway is one of my favorite streams
because of the natural beauty of the
stream and the surrounding Shenandoah
National Park, as well as the beauty of the
trout that reside in the Conway's waters.
Springtime magnifies this beauty even more
with fresh green vegetation, colorful wild
flowers, abundant insect life and good
water flows.

Introduction to Water By Jack Jagoda
A Simple Summer Set Up By Lee Samson
The Big Bass Zone By Chris Jenkins
Chowan Chronicle By Woodie Walker
Outer Banks Angling By Rob Alderman
With Turkey Season Over, Deer Season is Next By Mark Hailey
Calling All Turkeys By Bruce Wilds
Early-Summer Flounder Tactics By Charlie Coates
Taking a Break for Some Tournament Fishing
A Little Help From His Friend By Steve Chaconas
Outdoor News
Hooked on Hampton By Jerry Aycock
Lake Anna Forcast By Jim Hemby
From Our Readers

The Fishing Line
By Charlie Coates

Wounded Warriors
By Bruce Wilds

Rain pounded the canvas roof of the camper I was
attempting to sleep in. A series of bad thunderstorms was
sweeping through Suffolk, Virginia, and I was right in the
middle of it. I tossed and turned like a child on Christmas Eve
awaiting Santa's arrival.

East Coast Fish Populations:
Are We Victims of the "Shifting Baseline Syndrome"?

By Brandon White

I received a call from fishing buddy Wild Bill recently saying he was reading an article
in Smithsonian Magazine that was talking about how the size and numbers of fish have
decreased over the years. The senior editor, Laura, of the Smithsonian, printed pictures
of typical catches from a Key West boat named Gulf Stream in 1957 and again in 1958,
1983 and 2007. The boat has been updated to the Gulf Stream III, and runs from the
same slip.
The contrast in the catches is striking. If you have access to the Smithsonian, look at
pages 56 to 58 in the September 2008 issue for a pictorial of how the fishing has
changed. The catch in 1957 compared to 2007 is beyond startling.

Flounder Mania
By Lenny Rudow

For middle-Chesapeake floundering, this is
where you want to be.

Are you a fluke kook? And you say you
want to catch flatfish in the middle bay
region? This can be a tall order, but year
after year Eastern Bay produces some of
the best flounder fishing in the area. Where
you'll catch them often changes through the
season, but it's a sure bet that if you hit
these hotspots and use these techniques,
you'll soon drop a doormat or two into the
cooler.