My First Unicorn
I became obsessed with trying to land one of these fish, but despite my best efforts it began to look like it was simply not in the cards until the night of the full moon.
Features
OCD & Fishing
A little bit of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder might actually be a good thing for a fisherman.
What’s in the Water?
Beware of the unregulated discharge of pharmaceuticals in sewerage impacting our fish, game and drinking water.
Bunker Snag and Drag
Take advantage of the spring bounty of adult menhaden for a shot at the first wave of large striped bass.
Cranking Summer Crappies
Trolling small crankbaits can be the secret to finding large, summertime crappies as they transition to deep structure.
Mattituck Monsters
A quick steam across Long Island Sound puts anglers right in the heart of some awesome June fluking.
Contender 39 FA Fisharound
One of Contender’s hottest new rides is their 39 FA, which signifies that this is a true “fisharound” design.
Plugging The Surf: Those Deadly Swimmers
You don’t need to take out a second mortgage to buy some of the best surf fishing lures on the market today.
Boat Sense: High Performance Center Consoles
Northeast anglers are turning to go-fast center consoles to temper their long runs to the 100-fathom curve.
Freshwater: The Art of the Jig
Learning to fish a jig properly will broaden your ability to score bass under a variety of conditions.
On The Troll: High Speed Wahoo
I adopted high speed trolling as part of my arsenal, and many wahoos later, it continues to yield excellent results.
Surf Savvy: Working Jetties and Rockpiles
Striped bass have a well-documented fondness for rocky shorelines, jetties, and the abundant forage found among this rocky terrain.
Fishing The Squid Grounds
Savvy fluke fans know that fluke will seek out the spawning grounds of squid that migrate inshore to feed and lay their eggs.
Tip Of The Month: Did You Know?
White perch and striped bass are related. Both are members of the Moronidae family of fish, commonly known as the temperate basses, in which both species share the Morone genera.
More In This Issue
Duck Island
The Patchogue and Menunketesuck rivers flow south through Westbrook, CT, and provide a forage base for several species of sport fish in the harbor.
Sunrise Point
Every young boy lives in the sunrise of life. A gathering of conscious light growing taller like his body.
IGFA Top-shot Rule Change
So long as the top-shot is at least 15.5 feet, the tackle rating is considered at the breaking strength of the top-shot, not the backing.
