Summer Flounder of Spring
As we wait to learn our fluke fate this month, here are a few summer flounder tips to tide you over until the first tides of 2017.
Features
Spring’s Tackle Busting Blues
As you’re reading this, the arrival of marauding bluefish may already be underway somewhere between Indian River and the Raritan!
Pattagansett Lake, CT
Nestled between Upper Pattagansett Road to its north, and Route 1 to its south, Pattagansett Lake is a 128-acre, lazy-S-shaped body of water in East Lyme, Connecticut.
Looking to Freshwater
It’s about time that surfcasters started to steal some of the technology from our freshwater fishing brethren.
Spring Flatties in New England
Even with restrictive bag limits there are still places across New England where respectable catches of winter flounder can be made.
River-Run Stripers
A look at some of the lures and tactics for targeting the first fresh-run striped bass of the year in the tidal rivers.
Soft Bait Secrets
A how, where and why look at soft baits for April black sh.
Trout Time
As you will see, I didn’t end up with a local feature this month on trout fishing. I was back and forth on what to cover as trout fishing across New England is so varied in how, when and where it is practiced.
Reading A Beach
Being able to separate good water from bad is the key to success when it comes to fishing a sand beach.
Behold! The Lowly Earthworm
Earthworms can at times be just as effective as sea worms on inshore favorites like flounder, weakfish and striped bass.
2017 Dream Boat Challenge
Get the details on The Fisherman’s 2017 Dream Boat Fishing Challenge. The ultimate subscriber only, multi-species fishing competition.
White Perch: Another Spring Option
This scrappy relative of the striper is a nice early season option for anglers probing the Island’s tidal creeks and rivers.
Becoming A Better Boat Fisherman 101
Some helpful tips to improve your boat fishing skills.
A Trophy Dozen: Where To Find Your 50-Pounder
From spring through fall, here are a dozen locations on the Striper Coast that could connect you to that mystical 50-pounder.
Family Fishing Boats
The ideal family fishing boat can go a long way toward building a lifetime of lasting memories.
Distance Matters: Baiting Beyond the Bar
There’s no need to look beyond standard surf gear when it comes to improving your casting distance.
