Nights on the Fly
Standing on my rock about 150 feet from shore, I’ve put the terrestrial world behind me. It’s chilly, and the gentle, onshore breeze finds...
Angling Artist: Mark O’Grasso
It’s cold and gusty in the middle of February, and Mark O’Grasso stands beneath the motorized, retractable awning of the heatless, 400-square foot garage...
New Jersey Sets Slot Limit in 2022 Fluke Regulations
New Jersey Fluke Regulations for 2022:
Fluke (Summer Flounder)May 2 to September 272 Fish 17 to 17.99 inches1 Fish 18 inches or larger
Summer Flounder fishermen...
Platter-Sized Porgies At Jessup’s Neck
Photo above by Adam Eldredge
Not much can convince this country boy that braving New York traffic is ever going to be worthwhile. If being...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...