I Wish I Had a Wetsuit, or a Large Coffee
My friend called me about two hours into the Ocean City fishing flea market on April 14; the bite was on, but 95 miles to the north of where I was working.
June 2018
Northeast Region: Early Season Offshore Forecast
The large warm core eddy south of Block Canyon and east of Hudson Canyon is already providing some favorable offshore conditions for sharks and tuna.
Sea Robin Salad: Weigh ‘em & Eat ‘em
A simple recipe that will make you glad that you brought a few birds home for the cleaning table.
Troll for Fluke: A Recipe for Summer Success
When wind and tide conspire to sabotage your fluke catching efforts, trolling can help make things right.
Boat Sense: Fuel System Maintenance Tips
Experience a glitch in your engine’s fuel supply system and you are going to have a very bad day.
The Proper Packout: Choose Wisely
Some sound advice on selecting the proper gear for your next kayak fishing trip.
The Night Shift: Big Plugs for Bigger Stripers
Sometimes you have to “go big” or “go home” when it comes to plugging the surf at night for large striped bass.
Shark Science: Increase Your Tournament Odds
Here are some ways to help improve your crew’s chances at hooking up with that tournament winning shark.
Lobster Claw
As bluefin tuna have been summering over in Jersey’s midshore waters the past few years, an oft overlooked spot is in the limelight again – the Lobster Claw.
X’s & O’s: Fluke Strategy, Science & Sex
A quick look at back bay fluke tactics, the migration and the new science on summer flounder.
Got Bunker? Live Bait & Monster Bass
A look at the historic return of menhaden and the epic striper action those lively baits bring.
Passaic River Pike: NJ Northerns on the Fly
The 80-mile long Passaic River is a perfect place to begin a kayak fly fishing adventure.
Changing Migrations: Tracking Grand Slammers
Captains offer thoughts on the everchanging migrations of fluke, weakfish, bluefish and stripers.
Summer Traditions: Love Those Blue Claws!
A big Somers Point contest this month reminds us all of the seasonal joys of crabbing.
Noyak Bay
Nestled between the North Haven Peninsula and Jessup Neck and southward of the western end of Shelter Island and part of the Peconic Bay estuary sits Noyack Bay.
Big Biscuits: Black Sea Bass Bonanza
Head to Buzzards Bay for a profusion of humphead black sea bass this month.
