Nearly Bookered!
On December 31, President Trump signed the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 into law.
Features
Winter Mackerel Like the Good Ol’ Days
There was a quick shot of mackerel in January, but what will February bring?
Away Games: The Life of a Road Warrior
A little primer for anglers thinking of taking their show on the road in the season ahead.
Charter Factor: Not Just for Noobs
When the going gets tough, even the tough sometimes turn to a pro.
Shutdown! 2019 Regulations Remain on Hold
So what’s the deal on fluke and sea bass you ask? A very good question, with no clear-cut answer.
First Flatties of ‘19: Winter Flounder Prep
The March 1 flounder opener remains a cherished tradition for North/Central coastal anglers.
Hardwater Action: Make Ice Fishing Fun Again!
With a few simple steps ice fishing can easily become an enjoyable way to pass the winter months.
Finding Your Rhythm
Changing your normal approach to the fishing game can sometimes make a big difference in the outcome of your next fishing trip.
2019 Marine Electronics Buyers’ Guide
This is definitely the golden age for marine electronics and it gets better every year. This year is no exception.
Plug Building: The Fishmaster Flaptail
Resurrect this striper catching classic for some heart-stopping surface strikes this season.
Profiling the Atlantic Cod
The Winter King has influenced history, politics and economics for the better part of five centuries.
How-to: Build Your Own Bait Pen
Maintaining a healthy supply of live baits can be a game changer when targeting some of our most prized inshore and offshore species.
More In This Issue
England Banks
Legend has it that the England Banks were named as such by early skiff fishermen who launched their boats from the crashing surf; as they rowed fastidiously to the grounds roughly 2 to 3 miles offshore, the distance to get there seemed like they “were rowing to England.”
The Wreck of the DH Ingraham
In 1871 the U.S. government officially formed the Life-Saving Service and placed its administration into the capable hands of a man named Sumner Increase Kimball and a host of lighthouse keepers and “surfmen” along the coastal United States.