MONSTER FLUKE
If you've been waiting for the Peconic Bay doormat fluke bite to get started off of New York's Greenport and Shelter Island, wait no longer - It's ON! With nearly 20 fluke topping 8 pounds since Friday, this may be your best chance ever to score with the summer flattie of a lifetime.
Paddle Sport
Want to improve your kayak fishing scores? Then you need to spend less time paddling and more time with your line in the strike zone. Here's a few guidlines to help you get the upper hand on everything from stripers and fluke to porgies and blackfish.
BASS ON THE FLATS
As striped bass move up onto the flats shallow water anglers are in their glory. In this game of cat and mouse, however, those who understand the rules of stealth almost always score the best.
COOK WITH NADER
The Fisherman's celebrity chef Nader Gerbin cooks up black grouper oreganata for a rich, full-flavored dish that's both tender and moist.
EXCLUSIVE!
Join Fisherman Editor Fred Golofaro for his first cast impression of the highly anticipated one-piece, Lamiglas Infinity Surf Rods. Learn what the experts are saying about the INF101MHS, INF111MHS, XS101MHS and the XS111MHS models.
SPRING BOTTOMFISHING
One of the biggest surprises on the spring fishing front last year was great action with big, fat, flatties in ocean waters during April and May. Here’s a primer to get you ready should the bite take hold again this spring.
FLY FISHING
First tied by Bob Clouser to tempt Susquehanna River bronzebacks, the Clouser Minnow has evoloved to become a favorite of saltwater anglers targeting stripers, blues, false albacore and even fluke. The Fisherman contributor Joe Albanese shows how to tie it perfectly every time. Photo by Felicia Scocozza.
Editor's Choice
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New Jersey
In the spring, lethargic Jersey stripers are more likely to have a taste for shellfish. So grab some bivalves and your shucking knife and put a couple in the boat.
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Bass fishing legend Mike Iaconelli shares his recommendations for the best lures to use when targeting early season largemouth bass in Northeast waters. Learn from the best at TheFisherman.com.
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Many Northeast anglers have sampled this delicious bottom feeder on trips to southern coastal states. Chef Nader explains how to make the most of this delicacy if you get your hands on a few tasty fillets.
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Long Island
Brookhaven Town has passed a resolution that will allow for the dredging of both Upper and Lower Yaphank lakes this summer. For freshwater anglers, this should mean better fishing in the years ahead.
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New Jersey
The Garden State trout season is set to begin. Join The Fisherman's NJ editor, Chris Lido, as he visits the Pequest Fish Hatchery and then samples early action on the South Branch of the Raritan River.
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Homemade wooden plugs have a magical effect on both stripers and surf fishermen. Cut your learning curve as Dave Anderson shows how to through-wire both standard and Flaptail plugs with ease.
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Fishing tackle maintenance projects are generally taken care of during the winter season but there's still time for a last-minute check and tune-up.
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The shallows are bluegill nurseries. To catch bull ‘gills by the horns on a regular basis, you need to dig a little deeper. Author Kevin Naudts explains how. (Includes text and video.)
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REEL LIFE FISHING & HUNTING'S ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TENT SALE
May 25-27, 2013: Check out this Memorial Day weekend sale for great bargains at Reel Life Fishing & Hunting. ...
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TRI-STATE TOURNAMENT OF NEW ENGLAND CAPE COD LEG
May 31-June 2, 2013: The Tri-State Tournament of New England is the oldest team surf fishing tournament on the east ...
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IFISHNY FREE SURFCASTING CLINIC
June 1, 2013: Learn to surfcast just in time for peak fishing season. Adults and children age 10 and ...
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