Triple Crown Stripers
Reliving an epic day of striped bass fishing off of Long Island’s South Shore on June 9 of this year.
August 2018
Dream Big: Deep Dropping for Doormats
Late summer fluking can yield some of the biggest fish of the season, including some worthy of Dream Boat status.
Southern Speedsters: Albies, Spanish Mackerel and Bonito
These late summer visitors are a fan favorite of light tackle anglers in the Northeast.
Summertime Wreck Fishing: Always in the Game
The modus operandi for wreck fishing changes with the seasons, and the summer months typically offer the most varied possibilities for success.
Mid-range Trolling: Perfecting the Spread
Tried and true trolling spread techniques that turn on tuna and mahimahi.
Summer Stripers: Feed ‘Em an Eel
Casting eels at night in the August surf is the surest way to fend off the summer doldrums.
Diversify Your Fluke Fishing
Having the tools to shift gears and vary your approach to the fluke game helps you catch more and bigger fluke over the course of a season.
17 Fathom Bank
Nestled on the upper west end of the Mud Hole, 17 Fathoms is always mentioned by the top captains throughout the year.
Redfish: Are “Reds” in Our Future?
Call them red drum, redfish or ol’ time channel bass, the “red” fishery seems to be expanding.
Reading the Beach: Subtleties of the Late Summer Surf
From kings, fluke and croaker now, to monster striper tomorrow, active scouting is underway.
Road Trip: Old School, New School
In terms of fathers and sons, success often comes somewhere between the generational gap.
Young Studds
In the early ‘70s, Alaska republican Don Young and Massachusetts democrat Gerry Studds crossed the aisle to collaborate on legislation to protect America’s coastal fisheries.
Tuna “East of Chatham”
Quite often you’ll see the reference to “East of Chatham” when reading the offshore fishing reports in regards to summer bluefin tuna.
True Natives: Maine’s Brookies
ate summer through early fall is the time to fish the cool, clean remote streams of Maine for world-class brook trout action.
Bait Alternatives: Kayak Softies
Now is the time to put large soft plastics to work for you to tangle with trophy summer stripers.
Baby Blues: It’s Snapper Time!
Snapper bluefish are great for food, sport and bait—here’s what you need to know to get into the action this season.
