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. View Video »

The author provides a few basic guidelines that will help you catch more fish and spend less time paddling on your next kayak adventure. Read more »

Summer flounder sharpie Capt. Scott Newhall talks about the motion of the ocean relating to his favorite flatfish. Read more »

A simple extra step for the modified albright or Alberto's knot will sure-up this fanatstic braid-to-leader connection. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. View Video »

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. View Video »

With seal populations on the rise across Long Island, some anglers are wondering if the fury sea mammals are taking a big bite out of local fish stocks. Do the facts add up? Read more »

These silvery fish are willing to mix it up with anglers who brave winter's chill and add extra pizazz to thier Sabiki rigs. Read more »

When it comes to packing a kayak with fishing gear, less is more. As you prepare for a new season ahead, here's a few items that should definitely be on your "Indispensable" list. Read more »

Poppers and darters and tins, oh my! With so many choices avaiable, how do sufcasters figure out which plugs to pack in their surf bags? Read more »

A review of bulldogs past and present leaves the author wondering if the next world or state record is just a hook-set away. Read more »