Montauk’s Other Migration
The June run of stripers can often match the intensity of the Point’s heralded fall run.
June 2017
Peconic Bay Silver and Gold
This East End bay is alive with platter size porgies and weakfish through the sixth month.
Star Island Yacht Club & Marina: Montauk’s Top Sport Fishing Destination
This premier sport fishing destination hosts a series of popular fishing tournaments over the course of the season.
Contender 39 FA Fisharound
One of Contender’s hottest new rides is their 39 FA, which signifies that this is a true “fisharound” design.
IGFA Top-shot Rule Change
So long as the top-shot is at least 15.5 feet, the tackle rating is considered at the breaking strength of the top-shot, not the backing.
Small Club Doing Big Things
Despite being a relatively small club, the Freeport Hudson Anglers Club has managed for 45 years to stage one of the largest shark fishing tournaments in the country.
Meeting With New County Parks Commissioner on Access
Back on Friday, May 19th, myself, Craig Berkhardt of Smith Point Bait & Tackle, and representatives from the Long Island Beach Buggy Association, including several board members, met with new Suffolk County Parks Commissioner, Philip Berdolt and principal environmental analyst, Nick Gibbons at County Park Headquarters in West Sayville.
Plugging The Surf: Those Deadly Swimmers
You don’t need to take out a second mortgage to buy some of the best surf fishing lures on the market today.
Boat Sense: High Performance Center Consoles
Northeast anglers are turning to go-fast center consoles to temper their long runs to the 100-fathom curve.
Freshwater: The Art of the Jig
Learning to fish a jig properly will broaden your ability to score bass under a variety of conditions.
On The Troll: High Speed Wahoo
I adopted high speed trolling as part of my arsenal, and many wahoos later, it continues to yield excellent results.
Surf Savvy: Working Jetties and Rockpiles
Striped bass have a well-documented fondness for rocky shorelines, jetties, and the abundant forage found among this rocky terrain.
Fishing The Squid Grounds
Savvy fluke fans know that fluke will seek out the spawning grounds of squid that migrate inshore to feed and lay their eggs.
Tip Of The Month: Did You Know?
White perch and striped bass are related. Both are members of the Moronidae family of fish, commonly known as the temperate basses, in which both species share the Morone genera.
