South Shore: Late Fall Surf Prospects
What could November and December have in store for surfcasters plying the Island’s South Shore beaches?
Features
Party Boating: Offshore Wreck Trips – Going the Distance
The months of November and December are prime time to hop a ride on an offshore wreck trip.
Jigging for Squid 101: Calamari for the Holidays
Knowing how to recognize the different types of jigs, as well as how to rig and fish them is essential to success.
Wrap-up: Montauk and South Shore Classics
A look at how two of the most popular surf tournaments in the region played out this fall.
Fishing for Natives: In the Shadow of NYC
The hunt for New Jersey’s wild and wily “unstocked” denizens of northern streams and rivers.
Bangin’ Biscuits: October Sea Bassin’
Look to the 15- to 30-mile wrecks and reefs in the 75- to 150-foot range for opening day humpbacks.
Spot & Croaker: Will They or Won’t They?
Though both are prized food fish, most anglers look at spot and croaker as great live baits for the fall run.
Striper Surf: The Hunt for Fall Giants
As you gear up for October, bring something big and heavy for when the cows come home.
Takers and Leavers: Things That Go Bump
Stripers don’t always take, sometimes they play with your offer.
Better Bassin’: Mullet Overnight
If the day was good, the night will be better as bass feast on late-season baitfish in the surf.
Fall Adventures: Day-Tripping for Albies
Close out the albie season with a run to the Vineyard or Rhody coast and finish on a high note.
Eastern Sound: Point the Way for Stripers
The eastern reaches of Long Island Sound are prime turf for structure loving stripers.
Shallow Water Tautog: Culling Out Keepers
Their hard-fighting and delicious qualities have made them one of the Northeast’s most popular inshore species.
Fall Blackfish: Try a Little Finesse
Whether you fish the North or South Shore, light tackle can play big on blackfish under the right conditions.
Offshore: Fall on the Chunk
A veteran blue water skipper shares some insights that are sure to improve your fall chunking game.
South Shore: Ca$hing in on Fall Stripers
Recognizing what bass are feeding on is the key to matching the hatch.
