Piscatorial Oddities: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Northern waters don’t offer the great variety of species found in Florida and other warm water areas, but there’s a lot more available to us than most anglers realize.
Features
A Season of Change: What’s Up With Stripers
Everyone seems to have their own theory as to why striped bass numbers have declined in the surf and bays. Here are some more to chew on.
Spring Blackfish: Fire Island Togging
The relative shallows of Great South Bay should play well during the April blackfish season.
Scout 235 XSF
Brand new for 2018, the 235 replaces the 225 XSF model from last season’s lineup and stays true to Scout’s legacy with innovations and high performance, combined with stylish looks and creature comforts.
Sea Eagle Fishskiff 16
Sea Eagle has unveiled their new patent-pending, revolutionary “Roll Up & Stow – Unroll & Go” 16-foot inflatable fishing skiff.
Express Tuna: Mid-Shore Tips for Short Run Trips
With a little strategic planning, you’ll be home with tuna before the boss knows you’re gone.
All About Attitude: Big Pre-Spawn Largemouths
Nine outstanding Garden State locations for targeting monster bass this season.
Right-eyed Return: Out of the Gates Winter Flounder
When one angler’s winter epiphany leads to the first flounder sandwich of the year.
The Fiberglass Ceiling: Breaking Through to New Anglers
One female angler’s perspective on winning over new fishing partners in 2018.
A Moving Feast: Start to Finish Stripers
The tides of March rise, bringing forth a new season of stripering all the way through fall.
SWFRA Revisited: “I Remember Barnegat”
Revisiting an original Salt Water Fly Rodders of America trip 57 years ago this spring.
Early Spring Surf: Patience Is the Key as Stripers Head North
Hit the sandy beaches for a little spring run reconnaissance, and don’t forget the bait rigs.
The Benefits of Logging
Keep those fishing memories alive and your results improving by starting a fishing log in 2018!
Last Year’s Striper Musings With Fifties
Striper management is in the midst of evolution, and tabulating the annual catch is rife with difficulty.
Late-Winter Holdovers
Head to your local tidal river for a shot at some striped bass action right now.
Rig a Fishing Bike
Not just for the Canal, a bicycle offers the mobile fisherman access to spots that are otherwise too far to reach on foot.
