March 2021 Archives - Page 2 of 3

BDV Central Spotlight: A Bone To Pick At Barnegat

A detailed look at the Bone Wreck of Barnegat and surrounding structures.

Plugging Away! A New Look & Renewed Life

Surf lures provide anglers with lots of service over their lifetimes but they also absorb a lot of wear-and-tear from…

“Sure Thing” Stripers: Early Spring In Raritan Bay

Bankside worming in March leads to an epic catch and release bite on the Raritan come April.

Hot Spot: The Vineyard Sound Lightship Redux

In this month’s feature articles, you undoubtedly read the article by Charley Soares on the Vineyard Sound Lightship. As always,…

Wreck Hunting: The Vineyard Sound Lightship

Bright lights were flashing in the sky in the area off Cuttyhunk which caused Westport Harbor residents to wonder if…

Spring Success: The Versatile Hair Jig

From ice-out to the spring spawn and beyond, the classic hair jig produces on a wide variety of freshwater species.

Head South: Silver Kings In The Spring

With the ides of March nearly upon us, and the first signs of spring beginning to wake from a long…

Ice-Out Action: Small Pond Carping

While you wait for stripers to arrive and trout season to open, why not kick off your season by tangling with a giant ‘goldfish’?

Hot Spot: The Race

It can be one of the most challenging pieces of water that wraps around the Long Island coast.

Winter Workbench: Are Your Trailer Hubs Ready For 2021?

Be safe, and enjoy a great year of trailering to your favorite destination. Hopefully, your ventures will offer you the opportunity to land that elusive fish of a lifetime or just a great day on the water with family or friends.

Stingrays & Seals & Sharks, Oh My!

It was a very humbling experience, to say the least. I’ve always respected the waters and living things in the waters that I’ve fished. This whole experience changed my entire outlook on it though.

Wintertime Bailout: Ling To The Rescue

Keep the line taut at all times, otherwise don’t be surprised if you reel up a couple of empty hooks. It is not unusual for ling to wipe a hook clean in an instant.

Hashamomuck Marine Waterway Access Site A Reality

The new site will soon become the only publicly accessible launch ramp and fishing pier for NY State residents in this portion of the Peconic Estuary.