REBUILD WEST BROOK POND DAM
By Fred Golofaro Every time I pass West Brook Pond, once a vibrant warm water fishery where local anglers have…
August 2020
White Marlin Open Results
The 2020 White Marlin Open wrapped up on the night of August 10 with two new tournament record fish, three…
ASMFC Votes To Improve Menhaden Management
On August 5, 2020, The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and its Atlantic Menhaden Management Board (Board) approved the…
American Shad Coastwide Abundance Remains Depleted
The 2020 American Shad Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report indicate American shad remain depleted on a coastwide basis….
Striped Bass Release Mortality Study In Massachusetts
The waters off Massachusetts are regarded by recreational anglers to have some of the best striped bass fishing in the…
Shimano, G. Loomis, Powerpro Take #1 Honors in IGFA World Record List
When it comes to world-record catches, the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) is the worldwide authority. In its just-released 2020…
BoatUS Issues Annual Top 10 Boat Names List
While a boat’s name can be as varied as the owner at the helm, certain themes do stick out, according…
Bagged With Fluke In Queens
While on patrol on July 6, ECOs Colton Garrand and Darren Milliron responded to a complaint about two people keeping…
WICC 600/Spector Eye Care Greatest Bluefish Tournament On Earth
The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth will take place throughout Long Island Sound on Saturday, August 29th and Sunday, August…
Editor’s Log: Of Bass & Bunker
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) made a big forage species splash earlier this month by unanimously voting to…
Editor’s Log: Storm Preparedness
Hurricane/Tropical Storm Isaias is now firmly in my rearview mirror, but it was a learning experience in many ways. All…
Surf: Bait or Lures?
The keys are to first, know whether or not fish are around, and second are they feeding up or scrounging along the bottom.
Navionics Sonarchart Shading
Navionics, one of the major cartography providers to coastal anglers, is owned by Garmin, one of the leading manufacturers of marine electronics.
Inshore: Striper Bugs
Grass shrimp are readily available forage for striped bass the year-round.
Freshwater: Spooky Summertime Bites
Once the sun has set the simple spook often draws strikes from pressured summertime bass.
Don’t Forget Your Tilefish Permit
As a reminder, as of August 17, 2020, NOAA Fisheries is requiring private recreational tilefish vessels fishing north of the…
