Brick Beaches
A sweet patch of surfcasting sands exist on Brick Township’s “Barrier Island” along the Central Jersey coast.
Hot Spots
The Sandbank Channel, Rhode Island
A longstanding spot for winter cod with a shot at pollock and black sea bass in season.
The East Grounds
Offering excellent late-season cod and sea bass, the East Grounds produce fish through the year.
Atlantic City Reef
Since 1984, the New Jersey Bureau of Marine Fisheries has been involved in an intensive program of artificial reef construction and biological monitoring.
The East Grounds, Rhode Island
Offering excellent late-season cod and sea bass, the East Grounds produce fish through the year.
South Shore Docks And Piers
Many of us who began fishing as youngsters spent many hours fishing local docks for snappers, flounder, blowfish and whatever else we could catch.
Mohawk Wreck
The wreck of the Mohawk was caused when the 387-foot vessel lost steering and rammed into the Norwegian freighter Talisman.
The Church, Block Island, RI
I hurriedly made my way down the path, tall briars on either side like a tunnel, when a huffing noise rose from the darkness.
Hotspot Of The Month: Cerberus Shoal – Montauk
Anglers looking for an edge along the very eastern end of the South and North Forks for groundfish and gamesters alike, will find Cerberus Shoal to be that place weather permitting throughout spring, summer and fall
Elephant’s Trunk
As time passes, some old school hot spots get lost in the shuffle, but one in particular trumpets its loud, boisterous call to attract new anglers – the Elephant’s Trunk.
Narragansett’s Rocky Shoreline
The rocky shore of Narragansett comprises a series of striper hot spots that begin at Point Judith and continue northeast into the mouth of Narragansett Bay.
Rampasture In Shinnecock Bay
“Go where the locals go,” and when the going gets tough, the locals head for a little known area called Rampasture, which often produces some exceptional fluke action when other local areas fail.
Delaware Bay Reef
With 18 artificial reef sites deployed and maintained by the State of New Jersey, the Division of Fish and Wildlife decided on taking a calculated chance by constructing a new reef, not offshore like the rest of the Garden State’s artificial reefs, but number 19, the Delaware Bay Reef.
The Southeast Corner, Block Island
Continuing our tour of Block Island’s fishy structure, the Southeast corner of the island offers great variety throughout the seasons.
Oak Beach Shoreline
Stretching from the west side of the Robert Moses Bridge to the Sore Thumb Pocket along the northern shore of Fire Island Inlet, on the barrier island separating the Atlantic from Great South Bay, lies the sleepy community of Oak Beach.
Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake gets its name from Jenny Jump Mountain overlooking its glacial 122 acres. Located in Liberty Township, Warren County, its maximum depth is 38 feet, mean depth 17 feet.