Schoolie Time: Scale Down for Stripers
Several strong up and coming year classes provide hope for the future and lots of fun for those who downsize their tackle.
March 2018
Heavy Thoughts: Dissecting the Jig Head
A look at some jig head shapes and how to make them work for you.
The Truth About Barometric Pressure
Just how much of an effect does a falling or rising barometer have on your fishing? The answer may surprise you.
Plug Building: The Big Weasel
Because of their scarcity, swimming an original is completely out of the question.
Susquehanna Flats: Big Stripers for Little Trip
This perennial upper Chesapeake hotspot has been drawing “catch & release” trophy hunters for decades.
Delaware & Raritan Canal
Can’t say much for the snail-like crawl of the current in the combined 60-mile Delaware & Raritan Canal (D&R) and its Feeder Canal sibling, but the fishing for myriad species is certainly high octane and ignites in late February and continues through until ice up.
Express Tuna: Mid-Shore Tips for Short Run Trips
With a little strategic planning, you’ll be home with tuna before the boss knows you’re gone.
All About Attitude: Big Pre-Spawn Largemouths
Nine outstanding Garden State locations for targeting monster bass this season.
Right-eyed Return: Out of the Gates Winter Flounder
When one angler’s winter epiphany leads to the first flounder sandwich of the year.
The Fiberglass Ceiling: Breaking Through to New Anglers
One female angler’s perspective on winning over new fishing partners in 2018.
A Moving Feast: Start to Finish Stripers
The tides of March rise, bringing forth a new season of stripering all the way through fall.
SWFRA Revisited: “I Remember Barnegat”
Revisiting an original Salt Water Fly Rodders of America trip 57 years ago this spring.
Early Spring Surf: Patience Is the Key as Stripers Head North
Hit the sandy beaches for a little spring run reconnaissance, and don’t forget the bait rigs.
“License & Registration Please”
As you’re gearing up for the spring kickoff, don’t forget your required license and/or registration information to keep it legal this season – and also to improve our local fisheries!
The Waquoit Jetty, Mashpee, MA
Located on Cape Cod in the town of Mashpee, the Waquoit jetty juts southward into the blue waters of Nantucket Sound.
The Benefits of Logging
Keep those fishing memories alive and your results improving by starting a fishing log in 2018!
