Collins Cove
Rolling the dice on ice is chancy for sure when contemplating hardwater ventures in South Jersey; doubly so if said swim is influenced by the lunar-driven rise and fall of the tidewaters below the Trenton-to-Point Pleasant demarcation.
February 2017
Offshore Pork Choppin’
While cod and blackfish still take center stage, it’s hard to ignore those dinner-plate sized bait stealers filling some rail-hugger coolers.
7 Sensible Surf Suggestions
A few simple surfcasting tasks for the month of February to get you ready for the spring arrival of bass and blues.
Big Changes & Small Change
It’s been a rather rocky start to the New Year for the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW).
Nebraska Shoal, RI
Located roughly mid-way between Point Judith and Charlestown Breachway off the south shore of Rhode Island, this expansive area and its surrounding bumps and humps are quite popular with local bottom fishermen.
Natural Selection
It’s survival of the fi ttest in the great outdoors.
Get the Most Out of Show Season
You devise a tactical approach to fishing; why not think strategy when it comes to the fishing shows?
A ‘FISHABLE’ Conventional
How a fan of surfcasting with conventional reels tunes and services his Abu’s to work for him, not against him.
Tying a Deceiver
Whether used as a fl y on its own or teaser ahead of a plug, this basic pattern will serve you well.
Winter Projects
Without really intending to do so, this month’s issue came together with a bit of a theme to it—in the local section anyway.
A Whale of a Tale
Having successfully chased marauding pods of ravenous bass till sunset the day before, it made total sense for us to…
The Linda Wreck
A chunk of bottom that remains a mystery lying 20 miles out of Fire Island Inlet has become known as the Linda wreck (N 40.22.524/W 073.00325) which sits on a clean piece of sandy bottom, situated upright in 135 to 140 feet of water.
Reelin’ in the Fast Lane
Your favorite tackle shops are re-stocking their displays with the latest tackle and if you’re looking to add a new reel to your arsenal this is the prime time to check them out.
Without Science, the Next Cut Is the Deepest
What’s the difference between a “benchmark” and any other fluke assessment? Perhaps another month of fishing!
Migrating Baits Through The Seasons
Understanding the life cycles of common bait species is essential to formulating an eff ective fi shing strategy throughout the season.
Spooling Backing and Braid
For the purpose of this column, let’s say I have two Penn Clash 4000s (substitute your own reels) that take 200 yards of 30-pound braid.
