Fish Tagging: 2019 Northeast Striped Bass Study
The Fisherman Magazine is teaming up with Gray Fishtag Research and Navionics to track the long-distance movement of striped bass in 2019 and beyond.
Features
Valhalla Boatworks: Viking’s New Center Console
A new line of luxury center-consoles is officially in the works at Viking Yachts
Pre-game Prep: Targeting Marina Channel Fluke
A little strategic fluke focus for considering those opening day jaunts later this spring.
Rites of Spring: Wading for Delaware Shad
Take advantage of reemerging Delaware River shad without the need for a trailer or cartopper.
Make Fishing Fun Again: Lessons From a 10-year-old
A 10-year-old “captain in training” offers advice on turning kids into hardcore anglers.
Tidal Panfish: Winter White Perch
Light tackle gamefish, close to port or bulkhead, and delicious on the plate.
Shoreline Stripers: First Shot Spring Spots & Tactics
NJ’s 2019 striper season officially reopens, with a half-dozen hotspots to get you started
Finding Fluke: Point Judith to Charlestown
A pile of spots off the eastern end of the South Shore of Rhode Island to find fluke this summer.
Guest Opinion: The State of the Shark
As seal populations continue to increase, so too do the sightings of nearshore Atlantic great white sharks in New England.
What Lies Beneath: Reading Subsurface Structure
How to read the coastal landscape to understand the bottom composition, currents and species beneath your hull.
Fishing an Outflow: The Overlooked Jig
No less productive today than in seasons past, the jig could be the perfect lure for fishing deep current.
Bass News: Striper Stocks and 50 Count
While fifties were down last season, the smaller fish, and not all that small, were in good numbers.
Snag & Drop Alternative for Success & Conservation
With another striped bass season close at hand, it’s time to rethink the way we go about targeting this valuable resource.
Spring Surf: Little Neck Bay Cull
Not playing by the book may be the key to culling some bigger stripers while other casters are fixated on catching schoolies.
Tackle Care: Pre-season Checklist
Some basic maintenance and a touch of TLC can have your tackle in tip top shape in time for the upcoming season.
Early Spring: Time to Think Small
As winter transforms to spring, ultralight tackle and small bodies of water become the field of play.
