MAFMC & ASMFC Set New Bluefish Regulations
While many anglers are still awaiting the results of the striped bass management options submitted by New York’s Department of Conservation (DEC) to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the resultant regulations for 2020, bluefish entered the management picture in a big way.
Features
A Look Back: 2019 Offshore Review
Some of the highlights included insane bluefin action around the Coimbra and an unprecedented swordfish bite at the canyons.
CPR on the Fly: Color, Profile & Retrieve
When choosing the appropriate fly, what characteristics are most important for drawing a strike?
Ice Fishing: The Hard Water Option
Ice fishing can be a fun experience that just might change how you feel about winter.
Moving Water: Button Yer Lips
A ‘Buyers Guide’ of metal lip styles and what they do when attached to a piece of wood.
Meet the Winner of the 2019 Dream Boat Challenge
Nosed out of the top spot in 2018 by a tiebreaker, Garrett Weir was determined to find his way back to the winner’s circle.
Born to Run: Hudson River to Canyon Striper
The much-anticipated results of satellite tag #2 begs the question – coincidence or pattern?
2020 New Boat Buyer’s Guide
A look at the newest and hottest fishing boats for 2020.
More In This Issue
A Striper Tale
The tide had already turned and was running hard over and across my favored area where it had set up a feeding zone close to the rocks.
Herring for the Holidays
Pickled herring are a welcomed treat on the holiday tables of many Long Island, Metro New York anglers, while some take advantage of the herring run to freeze away bait for the coming season.
