This week’s Video Fishing Forecast takes you from late-fall surf tactics to season-ending striper action across Long Island as we roll right through Thanksgiving week. We’ll start with a look at what’s in the Glossy issue, then shift to the beach where New Jersey/Delaware Managing Editor Jim Hutchinson shares four-wheel-drive tips for anyone still working the sand for stripers. On Open Boat, Jenni sits down with a veteran surfcaster who reflects on 65 years of fall runs and the timeless need for patience, adaptation and perseverance—timely reminders as we head into the holiday weekend. We’ll also run through a packed slate of winter events, including flea markets, fishing shows and the January Boat Show season. Capt. Al Lorenzetti returns with another great story, and we’ll check the latest standings in the Dreamboat and Coastal Kayak Clash as those contests enter the home stretch. Finally, we go around the map with reports of strong striper action off Fire Island and Jones Inlet, scattered fish on the East End beaches, productive North Shore togging, and good harbor and nearshore bites across the West End. Whether you’re sneaking out for a Thanksgiving morning tide or squeezing in a few last trips before winter sets in, there’s still plenty happening on the water this week.
