Nathan scored this yellow perch from West Lake in Patchogue, fooling the fish with a nightcrawler drifted under a float. A simple, classic setup that continues to produce steady action in local freshwater spots.Robert Biliski got his season rolling with this schoolie striped bass from Hempstead Harbor, caught on bloodworms. Early spring fish like this are a sure sign that the back bays are starting to come alive.Melissa Baumann shows off a 49-pound wahoo taken while trolling off Big Rock, North Carolina, aboard the Long Island-based boat Barbaric. This impressive catch marks her first wahoo of the spring—and a strong start to the offshore season in that region.Thomas McLaughlin landed this rainbow trout at Connetquot River State Park Preserve in the fly fishing section, taking the fish on a black Woolly Bugger. The trout measured about 17 inches and weighed roughly half a pound—solid action for early-season freshwater anglers. Follow more of his catches on Instagram @tommy_likes_fishing.
