Jigging Stripers: Montauk’s Other Migrationz
The June run of stripers often matches the intensity of the Point’s heralded fall run.
Inshore
Scup Secrets: Pro Porgy Pointers
Here’s how the experts get hot action on big, early-season porgies in Long Island Sound.
Get Framed: Trolling ‘Sand Eels’
Arguably one of the most effective rigs ever created, the sand eel umbrella rig works on a variety of Northeast gamefish.
Trophy Tips: Targeting a Doormat
Scoring a true doormat fluke is the ultimate challenge for any serious fluke angler.
Spot On: Not Just for Stripers
Live spot have become a popular bait among inshore anglers. Most are directed at stripers but other species from fluke to tuna find them just as appealing.
Opening Options: Start With Sea Bass
A member of the grouper family, black sea bass have become an extremely popular inshore spring target species.
Finding Fluke: Prospect New Grounds
A look at how to save the day when the bite dies or even fails to materialize in the first place.
Mojo Trolling: Adapting Your Striper Spread
The Mid-Atlantic MOJO gains new converts in the Northeast for its simplicity and effectiveness.
Spring Blues: Slammer Savagery & Science
Ferocious, blood thirsty schools of hungry bluefish will arrive any day now.
Right-eyed Return: Out of the Gates Winter Flounder
When one angler’s winter epiphany leads to the first flounder sandwich of the year.
Striped Bass: Moon Tide Magic
Moon tides and the currents they generate are a major turn-on for trophy size stripers.
2 Hooks, 1 Crab: Up Your Tog Numbers
A simple rigging suggestion to help improve your tautog take on the winter wrecks.
Beast Mode: Hunting the Biggest Tog of Your Life
Join the dedicated group of hardcore bottom fishermen who spend a ridiculous amount of time in winter pursuit of “personal best” blackfish.
Build a Rod Rack
Build a simple and inexpensive storage system this winter to keep your rods safe and secure.
Dockside: It’s Time for Herring
Bundle up, grab some gear and head for one of the many docks and piers that offer a shot at winter herring action.
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!
