High Tides & Green Grass
Thirty-five years ago this month, Al McReynolds made surfcasting history when his 5-1/2-inch black and silver Rebel was engulfed by 78-1/2-pound striper near the Vermont Avenue jetty in Atlantic City.
Features
The Plugger’s Lure Bag
A look at must-have surf plugs with tips on how and where to fish them for maximum success.
In the Surf: Getting the Most Out of Bucktails
Adding the snap jigging technique to your bucktailing repertoire adds a whole new dimension to your surf fishing arsenal.
Beach and Bait: Dunk a Chunk for Fall Trophies
Chunking is one of the most effective ways to connect with big stripers and blues in the fall surf.
Adding Functional Luxury to Your Boat
These upgrades have “reel” value helping captains catch more fish, run vessels safely or efficiently, and adding to crew comfort.
Back to Sea Bass: Class Is in Session
It may require work finding open seasons, but it’s all play – big play – once you do.
A Camden Classic: It Makes Great People!
An “Eagles” eye perspective of the 2nd annual Mike Iaconelli Celebrity ProAm Bass Tournament in South Jersey.
Pre-Game Prep: Line-Ups for Your Lures
Prepare yourself for another season in the surf by investing a little time mapping out your strategy for success.
“The Derby”: A Surfcaster’s Hat Trick
An LBI Derby hat from the ‘50s and ‘60s finds its way home from an Adirondacks yard sale in classic 21st century fashion.
Speedy Gamefish: Targeting Both Albies and Bonito
These two species can drive both boat and surf fishermen mad with feverish pursuit.
Counting Sea Bass by Hook & Line
Could a Rutgers University sea bass study hold the key to improved reef fish assessments throughout the country?
More In This Issue
The Captree Bridge Curse
I can think of a few reasons why maybe I should avoid bridges whenever possible, and in particular the Captree Bridge that spans Long Island’s Great South Bay.
Homer Rhode Loop Knot
This is a simple and exceptionally strong knot when used with monofilament and fluorocarbon leaders from 20- to 80-pound test.
Fuji’s Corrosion Control Frames & Fazlite Rings
Fuji’s new Corrosion Control (CC) process is a breakthrough in guide performance that provides seven times the corrosion resistance of standard stainless steel.
Whole Sea Bass
There is lots to love about sea bass.
