H.R. 200 Passed by Congress
On July 11, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 200, better known as the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act.
Features
Dream Big: Deep Dropping for Doormats
Late summer fluking can yield some of the biggest fish of the season, including some worthy of Dream Boat status.
Southern Speedsters: Albies, Spanish Mackerel and Bonito
These late summer visitors are a fan favorite of light tackle anglers in the Northeast.
Summertime Wreck Fishing: Always in the Game
The modus operandi for wreck fishing changes with the seasons, and the summer months typically offer the most varied possibilities for success.
Mid-range Trolling: Perfecting the Spread
Tried and true trolling spread techniques that turn on tuna and mahimahi.
Summer Stripers: Feed ‘Em an Eel
Casting eels at night in the August surf is the surest way to fend off the summer doldrums.
Diversify Your Fluke Fishing
Having the tools to shift gears and vary your approach to the fluke game helps you catch more and bigger fluke over the course of a season.
Offshore Trolling: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Arm yourself with the latest innovations in trolling lures, but don’t overlook some of those oldies but goodies.
Late Summer: Skinny Water Fluke
It’s really cool being able to physically watch the entire process unfold as a fish eats my bucktail.
The West Branch: Dog Day Trout
It’s a relatively short trip from urban to extraordinary, where big trout oblige in summer’s heat.
Doormatville: Frisbee’s Monster Fluke
The Montauk fluke season of 2017 will no doubt go down as one of the best since back in the 1970s.
Great South Bay: Weakfish of Summer
If you forget about targeting weakfish once June rolls around, you could be missing some of the best action of the year.
More In This Issue
Triple Crown Stripers
Reliving an epic day of striped bass fishing off of Long Island’s South Shore on June 9 of this year.
Cortland Master Braid
Designed for a wide range of fresh and saltwater applications, Cortland Master Braid™ incorporates Opti-Con™ technology to join the optimum number of bundles of individual gel-spun fibers into a tighter braid structure, providing optimum strength and handling.
Gardiners Island
Gardiners Bay is approximately 10 miles long and 8 miles wide, and sits between the two forks at the eastern end of Long Island.
Soy Tuna
The next time you connect with a bluefin tuna, try this. It is my ultimate recipe for bluefin, and one that is sure to impress your dinner guests.