Looking Ahead: November Fishing In Long Island
Close to Metro New York and along the South Shore, November is often a banner month, especially for blackfish, bluefish, and striped bass.Peanut bunker...
The New Jersey Fall Run Finale
Capt. Jim Freda holding a large Jersey striper caught late in the season.The ocean waters off Ocean and Monmouth counties have been well known...
2022 Gift Guide: 10 Great Gifts for the Albie Fisherman
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This fast-action inshore...
Acadian Reds
Redfish are a common bycatch for fishermen targeting cod and haddock north of Cape Cod. They like deep water, 200 feet or more, and...
Albies On The Fly
Things happen fast in albie fishing.But, somehow, it’s the opposite of a blur. Like video captured in frames per second, when I played it...
New Hampshire Ice Fisherman Catches State Record Cusk
On the evening of January 13, 2022, New Hampshire angler Ryan Ashley caught a lunker cusk while ice fishing at Lake Winnipesaukee that put...
7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Boat
Boat ownership provides opportunities for great experiences and memories for yourself, your family, and your friends. It’s a pathway to wild and open spaces,...
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...
Swimbaits in the Cape Cod Canal
Throughout the long history of anglers fishing the Cape Cod Canal, the most common tactical approach to landing striped bass has been jigging—first with...
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...
