Tactics For “Tiny” Tuna
When it comes to the fish I want to catch, like most anglers, I have a “the bigger, the better” mentality … with one...
Deepwater Stripers
The stylus on the aged but dependable Lowrance X15 paper chart recorder was scratching a line along the top edge of the ridge before...
Sharpen Up on Blade Baits
Pictured: Kurt Hoefig shows that blades can draw reaction strikes from more than just big bass.
The blade bait is a versatile, productive, and underutilized...
Striper Migration Map – April 22, 2022
After a post-Easter storm, spring weather has returned and waters are continuing to warm. Spawning is happening in the Chesapeake, and a fresh wave...
Boaters Beware: E15 At Pumps Through Boating Season
This boating season it is going to be imperative to pay attention at the pump, as a new emergency rule will allow E15, a...
The Cinder Worm “Hatch”
Above: When mud-bottomed backwaters reach 60 degrees, spawning worms emerge and stripers show up to feast.
Picture this: It’s a warm spring evening out on...
The Tuna End Game
“Lift and reel down. Do it again, quicker! One more time. Now, pull his head toward me. Got ‘em!”These are usually the final words...
Build-A-Blitz
PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDREW BURKE
“That’s why you need to be ready! I’ll throw a bunker and make a bass eat!”
That scolding from Captain Rob Taylor...
Spread ‘Em Out: A Guide to Adding Outriggers to Your Boat
Photo by Joey Manansala
Adding a set of outriggers to any boat will increase the number of strikes by accomplishing two basic tasks: adding width...
Kayak Fluke Fishing
Pictured: Throughout June, keeper fluke can be caught from a kayak in the Northeast’s inshore waters.
For as long as I can remember, I haven’t...
