Fall Fun: Shore-up Your Porgy Bite
You don’t need a boat to put together a hefty catch of tasty porgy in the late summer and early fall.
Features
Dissecting The Fall Run: Target November
Have your gear ready for the fall season and hope for loads of peanuts early and lots of big sand eels late.
Ocean Fluking: Last Chance For A Doormat
Long Island’s ocean waters have a reputation for producing double-digit doormats during the ninth month.
Storm Surge: The First Nor’easter
Fish as close as you can to either side of the storm, whether a hurricane or a Nor’easter.
Fall Offshore: Late Inning Sharking
As winds from a northerly quarter become more frequent, Long Island anglers are likely to encounter some of the biggest sharks of the season.
Revitalized Access: Ponquogue Bridge Fishing Area
The Ponquogue piers and ramp provide shore and trailer boat anglers with access to a wide range of fishing opportunities.
Boat Review: Grady-White Canyon 326 Center Console
Introduced for the 2019 model year, Grady-White’s new 326 CC introduces next-gen styling to their Canyon lineup of bluewater center consoles.
Offshore Options: Party Boat Tuna Primer
A look at Northeast party boat tuna fishing for beginners, from a beginner.
How Much, How Long? Trolling Motor Questions
A soup to nuts project overview of a new Minn Kota installation.
Finishing Your Cast: Up Close And Personal
Long casts have their place in the surf game, but there are times when the most productive water is virtually at your feet.
Changing Regulations: Talking Circles
With the ASMFC considering mandatory use of circle hooks when bait fishing for striped bass in 2020, two of our editors relay their circle hook findings and how to make them work for you.
Backwards Thinking: When The Wrong Retrieve Is Right
Out of the box retrieves with poppers, pencils, needlefish, metal lips and tins.
Go-to Plugs: An Efficient Surf Bag
Having confidence in a handful of plugs instead of cramming your bag with dozens of options will lighten your load and cover a variety of situations.
Freshwater: Not So Rank and Vile
Catfish baits need not emit an aroma reminiscent of a landfill to prove successful.
Surf Fishing: Surfstyle Teasers
Teasers work wonders on surf stripers, here’s how to choose the right one for you.
Inshore: Speedster ID
Mackerel or little tunny or bonito? A guide to help you identify that catch.