The Fisherman

Effective January 1, 2018 recreational anglers targeting sharks in federal waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean will be subject to new requirements.

To help reduce release mortality on striped bass while making the unhooking process safer and a bit more easy, swap out trebles for inline single hooks, or at the very least crush down those barbs.

Captain John Nappo of Trophy Tackle on Long Island shows how to splice an end loop in a piece of hollow-core spectra with the help of the DaHo hollow spectra needle tools.

An ethical way to snag and present a live bunker that can be rigged up in a snap.

Tips to up your shad score this season by using more rattle, flash and flutter with Berkley Fishing’s Chris Gatley.

Join Capt. John Nappo at the workbench at Trophy Tackle to learn his favorite rig to use when chunking tuna and swordfish on the offshore grounds.

Join The Fisherman’s Mike Caruso and Mike Laptew along with Capt. Bill Brown and the crew from PENN for some light tackle, heavy-duty sharking using the new PENN Slammer III spinning reel.

Join The Fisherman Magazine with crew from FishLab Tackle and Fin Chasers Charters as we fish Raritan Bay for late season striped bass using FishLab’s new Mad Eel and Mack Attack lures.

There are a pair of fishing shows that can help stoke that urge to wet a line, and are certainly worth checking out when weather or the season keeps you from playing your favorite game. Both feature top notch anglers from the Northeast, and their energy and passion for fishing is especially contagious.

A few simple tips from The Fisherman when it comes to spring launch.

A short "how to" video to help make the most of those stripped snapper baits on the fluke grounds.

Join The Fisherman Magazine filming on location during the 2018 White Water Shootout from the world-renowned Zancudo Lodge at Golfito along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.

Join The Fisherman for a closer look at the World Cat 2800CC-X with Wyatt Lane at the 2018 New York Boat Show.

The NorthCoast 255 HT (hard top) is the latest addition to their three-season, weather-protected, sport fishing cabin product lineup that includes the 285 (introduced last year), the 235 and the 215.

Sit down with Capt. Charley Soares and Capt. Mike Roy as they discuss the ever evolving culture and technology of the modern angler.

Step-by-step instructions for changing trailer hub bearings, a project that saltwater boaters should really consider every 3 to 5 years in order to stay mobile and on the road with the action.