The Fisherman

The Fisherman Magazine‘s New Jersey editor, Chris Lido, provides the skinny on how to prepare bottom-fishing baits.

One of the biggest surprises on the spring fishing front last year was great action with big, fat, flatties in ocean waters during April and May. Here’s a primer to get you ready should the bite take hold again this spring.

Thanks to the digital revolution there are more ways than ever to capture exciting video of your greatest fishing moments. Whether you shoot with a smartphone, DSLR camera or video cam, these simple tips will ensure rave reviews from family and friends.

NY Senator Charles Schumer ensures local anglers will voice concerns over Draconian restrictions and questionable science that govern catch limits.

When it comes to fishing, kids have one thing they want you to know – and they voice it loud and clear.

Tilefish, wreckfish, cod and more! Watch as lucky subscribers to The Fisherman experience the trip of a lifetime while putting Daiwa’s power assist reels to the test on the first of four planned Dendoh Run adventures.

When big bass find the bunker, explosive action is sure to ensue. Watch and learn as striper sharpie Capt. Rich Tenreiro offers tips on gathering bunker and feeding them to cows.

With school out and summer in full swing, now is the time to cash in with an ecletic mixed bag of popular species at your local dock. Join The Fisherman’s Tom Schlichter as he explains how to hook into the fun.

Offshore fishing is in prime form and you’d be surprised how short a run is needed to hook up with late-summer pelagics including tuna, shark and mahi. Learn how Capt. John Raguso prepares for battle just a quick ride from the dock.

The “Cheater’s Bimini,” is just as reliable as its namesake but takes less than a minute to tie. Learn it now and you’ll never tie a traditional Bimini again.

Sand eels are often the dominant baitfish during November, and savvy surfcasters know that artificials, which imitate the long, slender profile of these baitfish, are often the ticket to success.

The improved Albright knot is great for joining mono to braid. It has a smooth finish and provides added insurance against slippage, especially in offshore applications.

Join Big Water Lure’s Gary Soldati as he shows off his striking porgy imitation plugs that have helped him pull stripers to 51-pounder from the suds.

Master rod builder Steve Petri shows you how to properly replace your rod’s guides and re-wrap them like new.

When you head offshore, you just never know what you’re going to catch (or not catch). Luckily, tilefish are abundant off the eastern seabord. It doesn’t hurt that they’re tasty, too.

With one toss of a cast net you can fill your livewell and increase the odds of catching cows. Watch and learn as The Fisherman Magazine‘s John Unkart shows how to throw a cast net for maximum results.