Wind Farms Fanning Lots of Debate
The potential proliferation of wind farms off of Long Island’s shores has generated considerable debate among residents, and especially among those who live, work and play along its shores.
Features
Reading A Beach
Being able to separate good water from bad is the key to success when it comes to fishing a sand beach.
Behold! The Lowly Earthworm
Earthworms can at times be just as effective as sea worms on inshore favorites like flounder, weakfish and striped bass.
2017 Dream Boat Challenge
Get the details on The Fisherman’s 2017 Dream Boat Fishing Challenge. The ultimate subscriber only, multi-species fishing competition.
White Perch: Another Spring Option
This scrappy relative of the striper is a nice early season option for anglers probing the Island’s tidal creeks and rivers.
Becoming A Better Boat Fisherman 101
Some helpful tips to improve your boat fishing skills.
A Trophy Dozen: Where To Find Your 50-Pounder
From spring through fall, here are a dozen locations on the Striper Coast that could connect you to that mystical 50-pounder.
Family Fishing Boats
The ideal family fishing boat can go a long way toward building a lifetime of lasting memories.
Distance Matters: Baiting Beyond the Bar
There’s no need to look beyond standard surf gear when it comes to improving your casting distance.
Mini Travel: Northeast Musky Destinations
The Northeast offers plenty of places to tangle with the fish of 10,000 casts.
A Light Approach: Casting For Fluke
Casting will expand your fluke fishing skills and put more fish in the cooler.
The Blessing Of The Cursed Blues
Always willing to brawl, the spring arrival of these yellow-eyed battlers on the inshore scene is a celebrated event.
More In This Issue
Sealing the Deal
Anyone who fishes the Northeast from Long Island north to the Cape during the late fall has noticed the increasing number of seals in these waters over the past decade.
Noyack Bay
Nestled between the North Haven Peninsula and Jessup Neck and southward of the western end of Shelter Island and part of the Peconic Bay estuary sits Noyack Bay.
Pick Your Braid
In 1991 Western Filament introduced Tuf-Line, the first superline, followed soon after by Spiderwire and Berkley’s Fireline, which ushered in the modern era of braided lines, probably the most significant fishing tackle innovation in the past 50 years.
Cod With Crab Meat Topping
Here’s a great recipe for those of you who stocked up on cod this winter, or for those who are working on spring-run fish.
