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Nebraska Shoal, RI

Located roughly mid-way between Point Judith and Charlestown Breachway off the south shore of Rhode Island, this expansive area and its surrounding bumps and humps are quite popular with local bottom fishermen.

Natural Selection

It’s survival of the fi ttest in the great outdoors.

Get the Most Out of Show Season

You devise a tactical approach to fishing; why not think strategy when it comes to the fishing shows?

A ‘FISHABLE’ Conventional

How a fan of surfcasting with conventional reels tunes and services his Abu’s to work for him, not against him.

Tying a Deceiver

Whether used as a fl y on its own or teaser ahead of a plug, this basic pattern will serve you well.

Winter Projects

Without really intending to do so, this month’s issue came together with a bit of a theme to it—in the local section anyway.

A Whale of a Tale

Having successfully chased marauding pods of ravenous bass till sunset the day before, it made total sense for us to…

The Linda Wreck

A chunk of bottom that remains a mystery lying 20 miles out of Fire Island Inlet has become known as the Linda wreck (N 40.22.524/W 073.00325) which sits on a clean piece of sandy bottom, situated upright in 135 to 140 feet of water.

Reelin’ in the Fast Lane

Your favorite tackle shops are re-stocking their displays with the latest tackle and if you’re looking to add a new reel to your arsenal this is the prime time to check them out.

Without Science, the Next Cut Is the Deepest

What’s the difference between a “benchmark” and any other fluke assessment? Perhaps another month of fishing!

2017 2 Migrating Baits Seasons Peanut Bunkers

Migrating Baits Through The Seasons

Understanding the life cycles of common bait species is essential to formulating an eff ective fi shing strategy throughout the season.

Spooling Backing and Braid

For the purpose of this column, let’s say I have two Penn Clash 4000s (substitute your own reels) that take 200 yards of 30-pound braid.

Salmon Tartare (Raw)

This time of the year, when the choice of fish we catch is limited to just a couple of species, you might want to consider spending a few bucks at your local fish market on “fresh” salmon.