The Fisherman

Join New Jersey/Delaware Bay Editor, Chris Lido as he takes you on a tour of some of the awesome new products debuted at this year’s ICAST 2014 show in Orlando, Florida.

The holidays are here and it’s time to find that perfect gift for your favorite angler. From foul weather gear, fishermen’s sunglasses, line, lures and hooks to the latest rods, reels and electronics, you can get a close-up view in our three-part Holiday Gift Guide series.

A trip to The Edge finds Chris Lido and two lucky subscribers to The Fisherman joining Diawa staff on the Voyager for the second Dendoh Run. Watch them put Diawa’s deep-drop technology to the test.

Having a supply of hot water for taking a shower or just washing up can make your boating, fishing and camping trips more enjoyable. The Pump Up Solar Shower is a pressurized portable fresh water system that’s both convenient and effective.

The snafu rig has quickly gained popularity with anglers targeting larger blackfish, cod and sea bass. With two hooks in a single crab bait, this rig really sticks the big ones.

When fluke are feeding in shallow water bucktails are often both the most productive and exciting way to bring on the bites. Here’s a quick guide on tying your own.

Serious boating anglers know that Regulators are built tough. Still, the tale of the Queen B’s amazing 3,000-mile unmanned journey after a near-tragic boating accident will leave you wondering just how much these boats can take.

For those looking to get in on offshore codfishing, party boats are a great way to go. They head out in comfort, sport mates to help you rig, and zero in on the best action.

This delicious seafood over pasta dish will put a warm and hearty smile on your face any time of the year. Join Chef Nader Gerbin as he dishes out a marvelous combination of flounder, shellfish and pasta cooked to perfection.

New Shimano Stella SW Reels introduced at The World Fishing and Outdoor Expo. Learn about the reel from Larry Dahlberg of Hunt for Big Fish.

Bass fishing legend Mike Iaconelli shares his recommendations for the best lures to use when targeting early season largemouth bass in Northeast waters. Learn from the best at TheFisherman.com.

First tied by Bob Clouser to tempt Susquehanna River bronzebacks, the Clouser Minnow has evoloved to become a favorite of saltwater anglers targeting stripers, blues, false albacore and even fluke. The Fisherman contributor Joe Albanese shows how to tie it perfectly every time.

Many codfish fans are guilty of discarding the tastiest part of their catch – the head. Capt. Joe Wenegenofsky shows how to prepare codfish heads so you can cash in on this delicacy and double your baccala.

The fishing scene is just starting to come to life here in the Northeast, but there is still time for a trek down to Cheeca Lodge in the Florida Keys where it’s prime time for inshore species like tarpon, snook, permit and bonefish, plus offshore pelagics like mahi, tuna, sails, swords and sharks.

The Garden State trout season is set to begin. Join The Fisherman‘s NJ editor, Chris Lido, as he visits the Pequest Fish Hatchery and then samples early action on the South Branch of the Raritan River.

Homemade wooden plugs have a magical effect on big stripers – and on surf fishermen. Cut your learning curve as Dave Anderson shows how to through-wire both standard and Flaptail plugs with ease.