South Beach, Fire Island
I’m always amazed that there are still surf fishermen out there who spend little or no time on the backsides of our South Shore barrier beaches.
February 2018
New York Surf Fishing Contest Annual Report
The NYSFC contest officer analyzes results of the 2017 installment of this season long inter-club surf contest.
Reel-Modding: Resurrecting the Jigmaster
Breathe new life into an old-school classic conventional workhorse of a reel.
South Shore Wrecks: Cod, Pollock, Ling and More
Bundle up and commit to tangling with some good eating table fare this winter.
Common Sense Plug Modifications
Here are some simple modifications that can make life easier and safer for you and the fish.
Stir Fried Fish
In the Orient it is called stir frying. Western Civilization seems content with the term sautéing, but in either case, it is a quick and efficient method to cook fish.
White Perch: Beating Cabin Fever
This close relative to the striped bass can provide a welcome reprieve from cabin fever through the winter months.
Sea Bass: Management Methodology
The black sea bass fishery is jointly managed by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, ASMFC, and the National Marine Fisheries Service, NMFS. ASMFC issued a Public Information Document for Addendum XXX to the Fishery Management Plan for black sea bass in December 2017, on which they are looking for public comments.
