The Fisherman

With their ability to strip a hook, hang-up in heavy structure and bawl to the bitter end, blackfish certainly are a challenge. Use these tips to gain an edge and put some bulldogs in your cooler.

Just about every offshore gamefish will feast on a well-presented squid. Here’s how to rig one so it looks perfect at the moment of truth.

Big fish stress tackle and capitalize on weak links to gain their freedom. New England editor Toby Lapinski demonstrates a few simple checks to ensure your gear is up to the challenge.

Pencil poppers are deadly lures for stripers and blues – if you know the best way to bring them to life. The Fisherman’s New England editor, Toby Lapinski, shows how.

“Walking the dog” is a sure way to draw vicious topwater strikes. Whether targeting sweet water bass or salty stripers and blues, this presentation will boost your score.

Anglers new to the fishing game often wonder if their drag is set properly. In this video, The Fisherman’s Tom Schlichter explains how to get it just right, along with ways to use your rod to vary the leverage when fighting big fish.

Following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey’s Belmar open boat fleet has resumed fishing. That’s bringing smiles, hope and solid action to those anglers who can manage to get out.

When confronted with a sand beach showing little structure, anglers often stand in place and cast repeatedly to the same spot. The Fisherman’s Fred Golofaro offers his thoughts on a more productive approach.

Work them on top or swim them slowly – either way, Super Strike poppers excite bass and blues. The Fisherman’s Fred Golofaro and the lure’s creator, Don Musso, provide the details.

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.

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.

Berkley’s Premium Offshore Pro Spec Line was introduced at the ICAST Tackle Show. Pure Fishing’s Brian Perry provides an overview of a line that’s already passed tests by our own Fred Golofaro and Mike Caruso.

The largest shark hook ever, Mustad’s incredible 31/0 is used by National Geographic’s Sharkmen TV show for catching, releasing and researching 2-ton great whites.

The Fisherman Magazine caught up with New Jersey’s Bassmaster Classic Champion, Mike Iaconelli, at the Tackle Trade Show in Las Vegas to bring you his take on VMC hooks.

Join The Fisherman Magazine as it goes to the ragged edge of the continental shelf aboard the Viking Starship to do battle with deep-water critters that will test the toughest of gear and turn the arms of hardcore anglers to rubber.

Watch as our expert demonstrates how to hook trophy stripers by snagging and livelining menhaden.