Trout Traditions: Opening Daze
Honoring the tradition of the opening day of trout season through change brings joy to many anglers.
Features
Gettin’ Bait: The Rugged Life of an Eel Man
As stripers return to the oceanfront of Southern New England, soft plastics will catch them throughout the water column.
Spring Stripers: Fishing From the Bottom Up
As stripers return to the oceanfront of Southern New England, soft plastics will catch them throughout the water column.
When Catch & Release Goes Awry
Yep, this is another Editor’s Log about striped bass. What can I say? Striped bass have been, and will remain a hot topic due in no small part to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) pending Benchmark Stock Assessment.
Where & How: Early Season Fluke
Some of the best fishing of the season takes place in the opening weeks if you know where and how to target those early arrivals.
Times and Places: Trophy Striper Calendar
A guide to being in the right place at the right time when it comes time to score that trophy cow.
Western Sound: Decoding Spring Stripers
Decoding most of our gamefish is becoming a specialized angling endeavor and developing the skill to do it can pay big dividends.
Surf Sense: Learning Curve Logic
No time on the water is ever wasted time and there’s always something new to see if you take the time to look.
Lines In: 2019 Dream Boat Fishing Challenge
The Fisherman’s Dream Boat Challenge has evolved into the top saltwater fishing tournament in the Northeast.
Game-changing Tautog
Tautog (or tog, blackfish) are members of the wrasse family and are found from Nova Scotia to South Carolina hanging around areas of structure from deepwater wrecks to bulkheads.
Freshwater Travel: Lake Memphremagog – Smallmouth Heaven
This largely overlooked world class smallmouth fishery sits in the north of Vermont and is within a day’s drive of most Northeast anglers.
Striped Bass: Catch & Release Mortality
Recreational anglers can play a major role in reducing catch and release mortality.
Fight Time: Dragging It Out
Understanding the nuances of drag settings can help avoid the painful loss of that long sought trophy fish.
Tactical Tautog: How Jigging Changed Blackfishing Forever
For more than half a century, anglers used the traditional two-hook sinker rig to catch plenty of blackfish. Now, anglers up and down the coast are using jigs to fill their limit.
2019 Fluke Status: Science Cuts Both Ways
Those looking for a little flexibility in fluke regulations in 2019 may find “status quo” as just another “stab in the back.”
Boat Sense: the Unique Demands of Marine Engine Oil
The Fisherman’s boating and electronics editor unravels the mysteries surrounding marine engine oil.
