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The Fence
As striped bass migrate along the Atlantic Coast, many fish – often some of the biggest of the lot – will follow a north to south superhighway just inside the three-mile line.
Light Touch Tog: The Art of Jigging Blackfish
Try a light tackle focus on tautog and you may find a brand new way of prompting finicky blackfish to bite – and bite hard!
Blitz Strategies for Wild November Bass!
Consider your blitz strategy now in hopes of another November to remember along the Jersey Shore during the 2017 striper run.
2017 Rainbows: Stocking Season Continues
The final round of the 2017 rainbow stocking schedule should keep things hot this month and during the colder months ahead.
Browns Reef, Long Island Sound
Browns Reef, as it’s referred to by Branford bottom fishing regulars, is actually a cluster of individual structures, each with its own name and navigational aid, but often collectively known as “Browns.”
Fishing Rhody’s Rocks
The Ocean State offers more than 380 miles of coastline; here’s how to approach it in search of striped bass.
Kayak Tog Tactics
A kayak provides the perfect vessel from which to target shallow-water blackfish in the fall.
Pollock Slam!
Travel north to experience a groundfish blitz in the Gulf of Maine this fall.
Fall Togging
From the days of heavy, tarred handlines to the jigs preferred by many today, the blackfish remains a fall staple throughout New England.
The Breach: the New Old Inlet
When hurricanes and superstorms such as Superstorm Sandy wreak havoc along the coast of the Northeast, the result is more often than not, devastating.
Inside and Out: Fire Island Stripers
Inside the bay or outside the inlets, this area is ripe with opportunities to score fall run stripers.
Montauk and South Shore Classics Wrap-up
Here’s a look at how things played out in this year’s round of surf fishing classics.
Yak Fishing: Cold Weather Kayaking
Kayaking is a great way to get in on some late season action as long as you are prepared to deal with cold water emergencies.
Fall Mixed Bag: Wrecks, Reefs & Rockpiles
Here are some helpful hints on how to cash in on some excellent late-season, mixed bag action.
Bigger Biscuits: Diamonds for Sea Bass
Turn to diamond jigs and teasers to target humpback sea bass this fall.