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The Fisherman contributor Elias Vaisberg captured the Grand Slam title at this year’s Jamaica Bay Kayak Classic. Tag along as he battles a 46" striper that helped propel him to victory.

Join The Fisherman Magazine and friends for awesome smallmouth bass and lake trout fishing on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario – Read the full feature in the June issue of The Fisherman Plus.

We dare you to not break a sweat as you follow mate Deena Lippman through a typical morning’s worth of bay fluke fishing on the open boat Shinnecock Star.

Watch and learn as open boat mate Deena Lippman cuts to the bone leaving no flesh behind. This piece is so crisp, no explanation of technique is necessary.

These tough-skinned brawlers are a delight on the dinner plate but a chore to clean. Learn how to simplify matters as Captain Joey Leggio makes quick work of filleting these tasty treats.

The rigged eel is a cow-catching machine that works anywhere along the striper coast. Watch as The Fisherman’s New England editor, Toby Lapinski, details the art of rigging and working lifeless eels with the hope of duping monster linesiders.

Nothing beats a pot of chum for drawing bottom fish beneath your boat. Here’s some simple tricks to make your slick last longer while keeping the fish tight to your hooks.

Diamond jigging is one of the most productive – and exciting – ways to connect with bass and blues. Learn how to make your diamonds shine bright this fall.

Cooling temperatures have scup tightening their ranks. Head out now for super action and full coolers – it’s still porgy time!

Blackfish are hard fighters and tasty on the plate. Now there’s another reason to love these bottom brawlers – they smash jigs!

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.