2018 Boat Buyer’s Guide
These are happy times if you are a boat-owner or on the cusp of taking the plunge.
January 2018
2018 New Outboard Motors
With the economy finally showing some signs of life and consumer confidence moving in the right direction, the boating industry in general and the outboard component in particular are both riding in the fast lane.
Sands Point Park
March 1 cannot pull in soon enough! That’s the train of thought among those familiar with the early spring striper fishery in Ocean County’s Oyster Creek, particularly in the outflow section as the warmed water wends its way to Barnegat Bay.
On the Run: Big Stripers Off Virginia Beach
For those who can’t get enough of the 2017 striper run, consider bundling up for the trip south this month towards Virginia Beach.
Airing Down: The Long & Wintry Road
Ways to make the winter months pass more quickly, with a listing of regional local fishing clubs eager to find new members.
Beast Mode: Hunting the Biggest Tog of Your Life
Join the dedicated group of hardcore bottom fishermen who spend a ridiculous amount of time in winter pursuit of “personal best” blackfish.
Burden of Proof
So I’m walking down the street in my favorite Irish tweed cap, the one my buddy refers to as the “soup” hat.
Beseck Lake Middlefield, CT
Just off Route 66 in Middlefield, Connecticut, lies a 116-acre impoundment named Beseck Lake.
Build a Rod Rack
Build a simple and inexpensive storage system this winter to keep your rods safe and secure.
Fishing Follies: Dumb Things I’ve Seen
A look at life in the Striper Surf and things you can’t make up.
Optimize Your Cod Success
Pay extra attention to the finer points of rigging to greatly increase your chances of full coolers and weary arms this winter.
Commercial Striped Bass Fishery Ban Proposed in MA
As with anything striped bass related, this has the potential to get heated.
Winter Travel: Florida Keys Alive and Well
Stretches of the Keys continue to bear the scars of Irma’s wrath, but accommodations are in good supply and the fishing is still first class.
Youngster Decks Monster Striper on Party Boat
For many inshore and surf anglers out there, catching a 50-pound striper is the ultimate accomplishment.
Magnolia Pier, Long Beach
Located at 700 Magnolia Blvd. in Long Beach, Magnolia Pier is an “L” shape designed structure approximately 300 feet in total length jutting out into Reynolds Channel.
Doing the Ling Thing
As they make up more of the winter bottom fishing catch off Block Island, this veteran “King of Ling” divulges many of his ling catching secrets.