Emergency Rod Repair: Fix It In A Pinch!
A step-by-step quick fix for a minor rod guide issue to get you back fishing ASAP!
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Hot Spot: Ambrose Channel
The fluke that situate themselves in Ambrose throughout the season can range from shorts to monsters of over 15 pounds.
What A Drag: Reel Time Maintenance
The drag on a reel is responsible for exerting constant pressure on a fish to wear it down.
The Surfcaster: Making The Most Of Off-Seasons
Whether it’s a broken rod, wind knots, or a cracked guide, it’s all part of the game. We can all agree that it’s better to go into the game prepared.
Less Bait, Less Fish!
If successful bait spawns do not occur, gamefish will not be attracted into estuaries and early spring migrants may swim to other locations.
The Bright Light In Dark Times
Any time someone would ask me where I live, I used to fan my peacock feathers and proclaim that I live in New York City. After all, if I can make it there…a
Tale End: A Return To Sender
In Message in a Bottle (Tale End, January 2021 edition) I remarked about hunting, fishing, clamming and surfing at the…
Keys Travel Log: Snow Birds & Expatriates
Is a winter get-away to the Florida Keys an option again? Your old friends are waiting for you!
Circle Hooks & Stripers: You Have Questions, We Have Answers
The Fisherman’s editorial team reflects upon the new circle hook regulations in effect for 2021, and what they mean for striped bass anglers.
Montauk To Cape May: The “Independence” Express
The third and final “SAT” tag in the 2020 Northeast Striped Bass Study provides more startling offshore results!
Stacking The Deck: The Little Things
More small stuff that can mean the difference between fishing and catching.
2021 Marine Electronics Roundup
Get a firsthand look at the latest electronics for boaters in 2021 and beyond.
HONACHEFSKY’S SALTWATER UNDERGROUND DEBUTS ON SPORTSMAN CHANNEL
Finally, a national television show dedicated to Northeast and Mid-Atlantic anglers! Saltwater Underground with Nick Honachefsky explores the world’s…
MINI-TRAVEL STRIPERS ON ICE? (Audio File)
Even in milder winters, hardwater fans can get their fix by fixing in on mountain stripers.
Editor’s Log: State Park Fishing Permit Info
Very little has been “normal” in 2020 thanks to the pandemic, and as we enter the new year, the same…
Delaware Goes BYOB As Of January 1 (Bring Your Own Bag)
Consumers and some businesses in Delaware can no longer use or distribute single-use plastic carryout bags at the point-of-sale as…