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HOT SPOT: MANASQUAN RIDGE

The Manasquan Ridge was and still is a prolific hot spot that lies 6.3 miles southeast of the Manasquan Inlet….

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Hot Spot: Great Eastern Rock

A next-generation hybrid approach combines trolling and running-and-gunning to keep anglers ready for whatever tuna throw their way.

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Hot Spot: USS San Diego

The USS San Diego (40°32.433’N / 73°02.484’W), originally commissioned as the USS California, met her fate in 1918 after being…

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Hot Spot: Kalers Pond

Nestled in East Moriches on Long Island lies a picturesque pond that offers anglers a peaceful, year-round opportunity to tangle…

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Jacob Riis National Park

During my teenage years, Jacob Riis Park was a regular stop before or after work, especially when the striped bass…

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Hot Spot: The Brush Pile

Here is a spot that can accommodate many boats at the same time and produces good catches seven months out…

Photo Courtesy of NY State Parks.

Hot Spot: Marshall Field

Most local anglers and old-time veterans still refer to it by its original name—Marshall Field. Today, however, most tourists and…

Photo courtesy of Navionics.

Hot Spot: East West Channel

Tanner Park is located at the foot of Wilson Ave in Amityville, while the East-West Channel runs directly in front…

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Hot Spot: Lake Aeroflex

Lake Aeroflex is best known for landlocked salmon. It’s also known for year-round trout, but largemouth bass, pickerel, and panfish…

Hot Spot: Liberty State Park

Located along the edge of Upper Bay in Jersey City, Liberty State Park is one of New Jersey’s most overlooked…

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Hot Spot: Cartwright Grounds

When December sweeps across Montauk and the last traces of the fall run start to fade, most anglers begin shifting…

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Hot Spot: The Salem Ghost Fleet

Artificial Island, home to the Hope Creek and Salem Nuclear Generating Stations, is a diked manmade island. It was originally…