The Fisherman

When sand eels cloud near shore ocean waters, stripers and blues go nuts for diamond jigs. Captain Al Lorenzetti covers all you need to know for super action with lunkers that won’t be denied.

The art of building custom plugs takes a while to master but the magic of video can speed along the learning curve. Join master plug builder Dave Anderson as he explains how to through-drill wooden plugs.

The goal of any retrieve is to make the fly look natural. Check out Angelo Peluso as he covers several different ways to impart life in an otherwise lifeless fly.

Diehard shark anglers know the importance of early preparation, and while tournament season is still months away it never hurts to be proactive and make rigs while distractions are minimal.

Join Capt. Al Lorenzetti as he divulges a slew of his early season winter flounder tips and tricks which are sure to get you on the way to filling a limit of tasty blackbacks.

Looking for a way to enhance your hookup ratio when fishing big shark baits? Tandem hook rigs are an excellent solution to this query and relatively easy to construct. Watch as Capt. Joey Leggio takes you through the rig making process step-by-step.

Join New Jersey/Delaware Bay Editor Chris Lido and Tom Peck as they tangle with some early season lake trout at Round Valley Reservoir in New Jersey.

Straight out of the package the Daiwa SP Minnow is a great lure, but with a few simple modifications it can be beefed up to withstand the rigors of big fish and heavy gear.

The Fisherman Magazine and the Long Island Outdoor Communicators Network jump aboard the Celtic Quest for an incredible day of fluke and porgy fishing.

Join professional bass angler, Paul Mueller, as he demonstrates how to properly rig a punch skirt for targeting summer bass in thick grass beds.

Join The Fisherman Magazine’s John Debona and Chris Lido of as they participate in the 2014 FCA Manhattan Cup Catch and Release tournament.

Join The Fisherman as we get a first look at the brand new DF200A outboard engines from Suzuki Marine.

Check out some exciting new products from Okuma Fishing Tackle that were debuted at this year’s ICAST 2014 show.

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.