Product Showcase: Berkley X9 Braid
Heading into the second half of the 2019 fluke season, I spooled up a few new reels with Berkley X9 braid 20-pound and found it a superior option for light tackle presentation.
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Tricks for Blues
Bluefish can be just as fussy as stripers when they want to be. These tips help make them more cooperative.
Offshore: Adjusting to Dolphin Depths
This Dream Boat “fish of the month” has some open slots for potential winners.
Surf Fishing: Zippin’ Up Bonito and Spanish Macks
How to find success on these speedy summertime visitors.
Inshore: Wreckin’ Late Summer Fluke
New Jersey’s artificial reefs and wreck sites offer a migratory bounty heading into September.
Furuno FM4800 & FM4850 VHF Radios
Introduced late in 2018, Furuno has raised the bar on multi-function, stand-alone and black box VHF radios with the introduction of their FM4800 and FM4850 radiotelephones.
Profile: Milt Rosko
Still fishing and writing after all these years, a Fisherman byline since the very beginning.
Freshwater: Morning Bite Switch-Out
When the topwater bite subsides, act quickly to kick start it with a simple rubber worm.
Surf Fishing: Dog Day Surf
No reason to write off August, if you are willing to work the midnight to dawn shift.
Inshore: The Wrap-a-rig
A simple DIY item used to store rigs in a neat and orderly fashion.
Product Profile: Fish Lab Mad Eel
Fish Lab Tackle is fast becoming known for high quality baits and their lifelike swimming actions.
Offshore: When Trolling Gets Tough
Lockjaw, it’s going to happen at some point; adapt, improvise, overcome.
Surf Fishing: Waterproof, Not Maintenance Free
All surf reels require regular maintenance, here’s how to keep them working and in tip top shape.
Inshore: Spooling Your New Reel
A few simple tips to spooling that brand new for ‘19 weapon.
Product Showcase: New Colors by Gulp!
In June, The Fisherman’s Mike Caruso joined Capt. Jimmy “The Greek” Koutalakis, and Chris Gatley and Fred Radcliff of PENN, Berkley and Abu Garcia aboard On Time Charters out of Cape Cod, MA.
Crunchy Munchies: Sand Crabs for Summer Stripers
One of the most effective tactics to catching surf stripers this summer lies just beneath the sand.
