The Plugger’s Lure Bag
A look at must-have surf plugs with tips on how and where to fish them for maximum success.
September 2017
In the Surf: Getting the Most Out of Bucktails
Adding the snap jigging technique to your bucktailing repertoire adds a whole new dimension to your surf fishing arsenal.
Beach and Bait: Dunk a Chunk for Fall Trophies
Chunking is one of the most effective ways to connect with big stripers and blues in the fall surf.
Adding Functional Luxury to Your Boat
These upgrades have “reel” value helping captains catch more fish, run vessels safely or efficiently, and adding to crew comfort.
Back to Sea Bass: Class Is in Session
It may require work finding open seasons, but it’s all play – big play – once you do.
Absecon Creek
Absecon Creek has been undergoing some major “renovations,” and improvement projects at two entirely separate locations along the creek are finally coming to fruition after several years of careful planning.
A Camden Classic: It Makes Great People!
An “Eagles” eye perspective of the 2nd annual Mike Iaconelli Celebrity ProAm Bass Tournament in South Jersey.
Pre-Game Prep: Line-Ups for Your Lures
Prepare yourself for another season in the surf by investing a little time mapping out your strategy for success.
“The Derby”: A Surfcaster’s Hat Trick
An LBI Derby hat from the ‘50s and ‘60s finds its way home from an Adirondacks yard sale in classic 21st century fashion.
High Tides & Green Grass
Thirty-five years ago this month, Al McReynolds made surfcasting history when his 5-1/2-inch black and silver Rebel was engulfed by 78-1/2-pound striper near the Vermont Avenue jetty in Atlantic City.
Long Sand Shoal, CT
It doesn’t require much imagination to guess how Long Sand Shoal earned its descriptive name. Stretching 6 miles from its east-end bell to its west-end gong, Long Sand Shoal spans the towns of Old Saybrook and Westbrook, Connecticut, and its midpoint rests 1-1/2 miles south of Cornfield Point.
Urban Fishing: New Haven Harbor Round-up
Multiple access points and family fun make New Haven Harbor an ideal surf fishing spot.
Speedy Gamefish: Targeting Both Albies and Bonito
These two species can drive both boat and surf fishermen mad with feverish pursuit.
The Perfect Storm, Solution
The confines of the Cape Cod Canal offer shelter from the storm, here’s how to make it work for you this fall.
#Owenstrong
I usually try to theme my September Editor’s Log on a subject which is surf fishing related, but this month something more personal takes priority.
The Captree Bridge Curse
I can think of a few reasons why maybe I should avoid bridges whenever possible, and in particular the Captree Bridge that spans Long Island’s Great South Bay.