A Green October: Western Sound Hardtails
October is the time for hardtails in western Long Island Sound.
Features
Surf Togging: North & South
Know how to approach both shores of the island for tog fishing.
Blackfish: Find Your Own Bottom
Consider it to be an adventure—new grounds, new sights, new ideas.
Slim Down: The Fall Sand Eel Resurgence
Profile and action make a big difference when the sand eels reappear.
“Snap It” On The Beach: How To Snap-Jigging From Shore
This proven technique is not only effective from a boat, but also in the surf.
’22 Sat Tag Update: A Northeast Striped Bass Study Primer
On August 21, research scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released their annual State of the Climate…
Understanding Your Boat’s Performance & Range
To paraphrase Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry, boaters “got to know their limitations.”
Going Micro: Downsize For Finicky Fish
Flies and teasers for matching small prey.
Eelin’ & Reelin’: Candy For Stripers
Whether hunger or some innate natural aggression, stripers attack eels more savagely than most baits.
Photo Gallery: Exotic, New Jersey
Throughout the summer – particularly late summer in August into September – I’m sent various photos of “exotic” species encountered…
Photo Gallery: A Real Mixed Bag
The summer of 2022 provided a real smorgasbord of species, especially as the heat wave was breaking and giving way…
Surf: Albies; After The Rush
The second half of the albie run can be tough to figure out.
Inshore: Striper Jigging 101
The basics of jigging for striped bass in the Northeast.
Freshwater: Grass Carp Mowdown
In terms of unadulterated pulling power the grass carp has few rivals in the freshwater arena.
Surf: Overlooked Jetty Spots
All is not lost if your favorite jetty draws a crowd.
