The Fisherman

In this third and final installment on surf fishing, New England Editor, Toby Lapinski covers the topic of fishing a breachway or outflow.

The results are in and the 2014 Riverview Tournament was a huge success as nearly $8,000 were divided up between the ten anglers that weighed fish and the tournament also raised nearly $4,000 for the send a kid fishing fund.

Don MacKenzie of Boats Inc. in Niantic winterizes to achieve top performance in the spring.

Before you go stepping foot on any frozen body of water this winter, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure a safe and enjoyable hard-water experience.

In this companion video for his January 2015 print article in The Fisherman Magazine, the “Diving Fisherman” shares some unique insights into the behavior of gamefish, and how they react to changes in their environment.

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Captain John Nappo of Trophy Tackle demonstrates how to make the perfect haywire twist with the aid of a Skurge of the Sea haywire twist tool.

Join The Diving Fisherman, Mike Laptew, as he gets up close and personal in the underwater world of the squid!

In this second plug building tutorial video of the season, Dave Anderson shows the finer points of drilling an off-center line tie in a wooden fishing lure. This technique can be applied to a wide range of lure bodies and styles.

Trophy Tackle’s John Nappo demonstrates simple maintenance on your fishing rods and reels.

From neophyte to experienced angler, the evolution of the surf fisherman is a long and arduous journey.

The 2013 Manhattan Cup Challenge saw good fishing and raised a ton of money for charity. The Fisherman staffers Mike Carouso, Fred Golofaro, Chris Lido and John DeBona all took part, as did striper mavens Greg Myerson and Captain Frank Crescitelli. Here’s a little glimpse of the fun.

Skin cancer is no joke, and anglers are vulnerable from being out in the sun on a routine basis. Mark Davis of Penn’s Big Water Adventures speaks from personal experience as he raises awareness about this dreaded disease.

Ray Bartlett used a peanut bunker to dupe this 14-pound brute in New York’s Fire Island Inlet. The huge doormat was weighed at Saltwaters Tackle in West Islip and now leads the fluke category in The Fisherman’s 2013 Dream Boat Challenge!

Novice surfcasters often overstock their plug bags before heading to the beach. More important than bulking up with a bunch of plugs, poppers and tins is having a few time-tested producers that simply can’t fail. Here’s a few with which to start.

The new Ally rod line from Penn really hits the mark. Penn’s brand manager, Mike Rice, puts them to the test for all to see. For a complete review, check out Capt. John N. Raguso’s article in issue 42 of The Fisherman Magazine.