The Fisherman

The anglers aboard the Excel wrap up fishing with one last stab at cow yellowfin and ice some more wahoo before their return to Cabo San Lucas.

The crew of the Excel takes stock of their experience with the New York anglers. Gear is stripped down and memories are solidified as Cabo comes into sight.

Dropping off a good portion of its anglers in Cabo San Lucas, the Excel ventures north along the coast of Baja California in route to San Diego. During the steam, John Nappo reiterates the importance of hook selection for long range tuna fishing.

Moving ever closer to San Diego, the remaining anglers aboard the Excel are followed by dolphins and daydreams. Tim Smith takes a moment to discuss the finer points of rod and reel selection for long range fishing expeditions.

Tim Smith takes us through a stunning photo montage as the Excel nears port in San Diego.

The Excel has finally settled into port and their catch has been offloaded. At this stage she has already turned back out to sea on another trip but be sure to check in with Tim Smith as he runs through February 17th’s dockside action.

In our very first installment of "The Kayak Insider" from The Fisherman Magazine, meet host Elias Vaisberg as he offers a few quick tips on effective catch and release bluefishing during the spring run.

Our May 4, 2017 "Kayak Insider" report from Elias Vaisberg at The Fisherman Magazine.

Don’t toss those old chewed up and mangled swim shads just yet; they say it’s a "hand me down world" and when it comes to hungry bluefish they sure don’t seem to mind!

With two weeks to go before the Memorial Day Weekend, black drum are booming on the Delaware Bay wile kayak anglers from throughout the region are heading for Jamaica Bay for the annual classic.

You learn something new every time out as Elias Vaisberg finds out on his home waters with big weakfish high in the water column during the annual Jamaica Bay Classic, the main event for northeast kayak anglers.

The tube & worm rig is a highly effective presentation for scoring striped bass and occasionally big weakfish from a paddle- or pedal-driven kayak. Get details in the latest installment of the Kayak Insider.

With plenty of bunker in local waters and stripers blasting through the schools, having a few livies kept ready to toss while kayak fishing is essential to upping your score; a simple DIY live bait bag in this week’s Kayak Insider.

The Fisherman’s new weekly video series, The Inshore Insider with John Skinner, offers a tactical approach to targeting sometimes overlooked shallow water areas.

In this week’s installment of the Inshore Insider, John Skinner offers advice on early season fluke fishing with incredible underwater footage of fish responding to bucktail presentations.

John Skinner offers his take on leaders and terminal tackle for northeast striper fishing, with a unique tip for getting those thick-eyed hooks onto the Tactical Angler clips with ease.