Features
Peconic Bay: August’s Panfish Bonanza
See what these East End waters have waiting for you during the dog days of August.
South Shore: Mixed Bag On The Rocks
The jetty action around Long Island can be a great place to wet a line.
Summer Surf: Five Ways To Beat The Heat
Prolonging your time in the water will increase your odds of catching.
Hot Summer Bites
A lot of the tactics for fishing in the summer heat are the same ones I’ll apply when fishing freshwater in the winter.
Roughing It For Fluke
Targeting doormat fluke on rough bottom is often a tradeoff worth sacrificing for.
The Realities Of Sharks And Surfcasting
How real is the threat posed by sharks, especially great whites, to casters who ply the Striper Coast?
Summer Surf: Hail To The Kingfish
Feisty on the hook and tasty on the table, these panfish size members of the croaker family provide a pleasant option for casters working the summer surf.
Best-Laid Plans: Sat Tagging, Adapting To Adversity
The premature emancipation of a satellite tagging device puts our Northeast Striped Bass Study team to the test.
Trolling How-To: Setting Up A Pocket Sportfisherman
Here’s what you need to do and know to set up your 21 to 27 footer for maximum offshore performance.
Fluke Or Flounder? Or Perhaps It’s A Halibut!
Nine potential flatfish you’re apt to encounter on local waters this season.
Fluking Decisions: The Rig Or The Jig
So what’s it going to be today? Sometimes you have to let the conditions decide!