Beach and Bait: Dunk a Chunk for Fall Trophies
Chunking is one of the most effective ways to connect with big stripers and blues in the fall surf.
Chunking is one of the most effective ways to connect with big stripers and blues in the fall surf.
Whether trolling, jigging or livelining, make sure you have spin gear armed and ready for surface action.
While Octobers past have generally been best, November has become the new norm for surfcasting success.
A consistent spot to score that last good bass or bluefish of the year in the surf.
As you gear up for October, bring something big and heavy for when the cows come home.
Close out the albie season with a run to the Vineyard or Rhody coast and finish on a high note.
The table is set for some exciting fall action on false albacore, striped bass and bluefish in the surf.
Porgies are the perfect answer for filling in the downtime between stripers and bluefish.
Matching the hatch is often the answer between success and failure, but there are times when thinking out of the box is the way to go.
From kings, fluke and croaker now, to monster striper tomorrow, active scouting is underway.
From bay to surf to just a bit outside, poppers are tops for getting bunker hungry stripers to strike.
The tackle-busting action is underway as yellow-eyed demons invade our local estuaries.
The 27th time for surfcasters of all ages, just the second year for high school competitors.
As much as surf anglers love catching striped bass, we all look forward to the arrival of big blues in late April or early May.
Those looking for trophy catch-and-release action might consider looking to the western shore.
Plenty of stripers in the local bays and rivers in March, which bodes well for the month ahead.