Lake Hopatcong
As a kid growing up in the 1980s, no other event was looked upon with such fervor as ice fishing on Lake Hopatcong.
January 2019
Winter Prep: Tackling Another Season
It’s time to get your tackle in order for the ‘19 season, even if there are a few stragglers from ‘18.
Blackfish Brawling: Record Breaking Tactics
Sure it’s cold, but January begins the prime time season for jumbo tautog off the Jersey Coast.
Landlock Rock: Fishing for NJ Salmon
A new state record salmon leads to renewed interest in this landlocked import.
Red Hot Hake: A Winter Ling Thing
What it lacks in fighting ability it more than makes up for as remedy to cabin fever.
Future Fluking
This is my fourth year as an advisor to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) for fluke. I serve in this voluntary position to try to do some good for our fisheries.
Coxes Ledge – Northern Section
A look at some of the fishy structure contained within the northern confines of Coxes Ledge.
Mega-tog: A 19-pounder!
A look at one of the largest tautog landed in Southern New England in 2018.
Winter Diversion: The Ice Is Nice
Ice fishing is a great way to get outside for some fresh air, good times and maybe even catch a fish or two.
Crime Can’t Pay
Whenever word of a fisheries violation bust begins to make the rounds, the first and loudest complaint is that the slap on the wrist the offenders often receive is little more than a cost of doing business.
A Fish to Remember
It was the weekend of October 13-14 and the South Shore Surf Fishing Classic, one of the more popular surf fishing tournaments on the Striper Coast.
Execution Rock
In 1850 a light station was established on a rocky reef off of what is now known as Sands Point in the west end of Long Island Sound.
For and Against: Opening the Block Island Transit Zone
A view from both sides on the debate of whether or not to open the transit zone between Montauk Point and Block Island, and between Block Island and Point Judith.
A Winter Option: Reconnecting With the Connetquot
Once considered a world class trout fishery, the Connetquot River is back and providing good fishing throughout the year.
The Magic of Tides
Tides are among a short list of key factors that directly affect fishing success.
Plug Building: The Hawg Hunter Pencil
Looking back at a Canal classic with appeal up and down the Striper Coast.
