Today’s Tom Sawyer
On August 8, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASFMC) set forth a suite of striped bass options to be discussed at upcoming state public hearings
Features
Delaware Surf: Small Wonder, Big Options
Fall back to quieter times post-Labor Day at the Delaware shore.
Transitional Largemouths: Summer To Fall, Fall To Winter
September marks the start of some of the very best freshwater action of the year.
Little Speedsters: Casting At Surf Tuna
False albacore (little tunny, fat Alberts) offer surfcasters a unique and formidable challenge.
Ringing The Bell: End Game Fluke Tactics
New Jersey anglers have until September 21 to get that late inning doormat.
Late Summer Surf: Best Time For Beach Fluke
The mass migration of mullet and peanuts puts the fluke at your feet this month.
Boat Review: Grady-White Canyon 326 Center Console
Introduced for the 2019 model year, Grady-White’s new 326 CC introduces next-gen styling to their Canyon lineup of bluewater center consoles.
Offshore Options: Party Boat Tuna Primer
A look at Northeast party boat tuna fishing for beginners, from a beginner.
How Much, How Long? Trolling Motor Questions
A soup to nuts project overview of a new Minn Kota installation.
Finishing Your Cast: Up Close And Personal
Long casts have their place in the surf game, but there are times when the most productive water is virtually at your feet.
Changing Regulations: Talking Circles
With the ASMFC considering mandatory use of circle hooks when bait fishing for striped bass in 2020, two of our editors relay their circle hook findings and how to make them work for you.
Backwards Thinking: When The Wrong Retrieve Is Right
Out of the box retrieves with poppers, pencils, needlefish, metal lips and tins.
Go-to Plugs: An Efficient Surf Bag
Having confidence in a handful of plugs instead of cramming your bag with dozens of options will lighten your load and cover a variety of situations.
More In This Issue
Elephant’s Trunk
As time passes, some old school hot spots get lost in the shuffle, but one in particular trumpets its loud, boisterous call to attract new anglers – the Elephant’s Trunk.
Product Spotlight: Fishbites
Ditch the inconvenience associated with live bait and give this product a try the next time you need a strip bait, jig trailer or soft plastic.
My Monster Bucketmouth
As a youngster, I did a lot of fishing for snappers, flounder and fluke, but unlike most of my friends, I also loved freshwater fishing.