Engage & Destroy
On June 3, the U.S. Commerce Department’s fisheries division released their 2019-20 Recreational Engagement Plans that promised “continuing commitment to strengthening its relationship with saltwater recreational fishermen,” to provide “more engagement and two-way dialogue with NOAA Fisheries.”
Features
Fish on! Tuna Time Off the Delaware Coast
South Jersey & Delaware anglers get a shot at bluefin and yellowfin without the long run.
Finding Fluke: The “Other” Reef Structure
Keep your eyes on the fishfinder and you may just find your own promised land.
WMIT Turns 50! A Next Gen Offshore Classic
The longest running white marlin tournament in the U.S. celebrates 50 years in Beach Haven.
Summer Surf: Fly Casting for Cownose Rays
The cownose have come home, time to make lemonade on the fly.
Tuna Terminal: Offshore Rigging Perfection
Tips to be sure that the connections between the angler and the fish are rock-solid.
Inshore Bluefin: Get in the Game
Here’s an in-depth look at what you need to do to get a piece of this fast and furious fishery.
Summer Surf: Shorebound Fluke
Roaming oceanfront beaches in search of summer flounder requires a certain amount of prospecting to be successful.
Targeting Big Fluke With Peanuts
Elephants aren’t the only ones who love peanuts - so do doormat fluke!
Pot Hopping Mahi: Offshore Action Hits Close to Home
Work those hi-fliers and bell buoys casting light tackle to mahi from 2 to 20 pounds.
Eel Alternative: Rubber Worms for Bass
From shallow rock piles to mid-depth reefs, slender rubber baits are fast becoming the go-to choice of striped bass sharpies.
Jetty Work: The Ins and Outs of Rock Hopping
Working oceanfront jetties, or those bordering inlets and breachways, can pay off big once you solve the learning curve.
More In This Issue
Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake gets its name from Jenny Jump Mountain overlooking its glacial 122 acres. Located in Liberty Township, Warren County, its maximum depth is 38 feet, mean depth 17 feet.
For Better or for Worse
It was ever so obvious that my sister Sue and my best friend and fishing partner Gary were going to exchange wedding vows in the near future as the two had google eyes for each other since the day they met back in the mid ‘80s.
Boat Review: NorthCoast 280CC
Recently introduced as the sister ship to the 285 Cabin, albeit it is using a deeper-vee 24-degree running bottom, the new NorthCoast 280 CC takes a no nonsense, all-business approach to getting you offshore and back in the rough stuff to play where the big fish call home.