Surf How-To: Matching Up to Fall Baitfish
Matching the hatch is often the answer between success and failure, but there are times when thinking out of the box is the way to go.
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Doormat Time: September in Montauk
If you are on the hunt for a big fluke, there is no better place than Montauk to connect with fish that hit 8 pounds and can range all the way to the mid-teens.
Catch or Release?
I thought I would share the following letter from a Fisherman reader referring to the big mako shark that appeared on issue #23, dated 8/9/18, and also my response, in hopes of setting the record straight for others who may share the same concerns.
Simple But Good Fluke
As fluke season winds down, you may already have a stash of fillets on hand.
17 Fathom Bank
Nestled on the upper west end of the Mud Hole, 17 Fathoms is always mentioned by the top captains throughout the year.
Redfish: Are “Reds” in Our Future?
Call them red drum, redfish or ol’ time channel bass, the “red” fishery seems to be expanding.
Reading the Beach: Subtleties of the Late Summer Surf
From kings, fluke and croaker now, to monster striper tomorrow, active scouting is underway.
Road Trip: Old School, New School
In terms of fathers and sons, success often comes somewhere between the generational gap.
Young Studds
In the early ‘70s, Alaska republican Don Young and Massachusetts democrat Gerry Studds crossed the aisle to collaborate on legislation to protect America’s coastal fisheries.
Tuna “East of Chatham”
Quite often you’ll see the reference to “East of Chatham” when reading the offshore fishing reports in regards to summer bluefin tuna.
True Natives: Maine’s Brookies
ate summer through early fall is the time to fish the cool, clean remote streams of Maine for world-class brook trout action.
Bait Alternatives: Kayak Softies
Now is the time to put large soft plastics to work for you to tangle with trophy summer stripers.
Baby Blues: It’s Snapper Time!
Snapper bluefish are great for food, sport and bait—here’s what you need to know to get into the action this season.
Bluebird Days: T-Shirt Cod
The waters east and south of the Cape offer summertime access to a returning cod fishery.
Cortland Master Braid
Designed for a wide range of fresh and saltwater applications, Cortland Master Braid™ incorporates Opti-Con™ technology to join the optimum number of bundles of individual gel-spun fibers into a tighter braid structure, providing optimum strength and handling.
Fish Politics
As I sit here today hammering out the August Editor’s Log in-between report calls and returning emails, I can’t help but shake the feeling I got last week at ICAST 2018 that Florida is the self-appointed Fishing Capital of the World.
