River Bay Outfitters-West End
Paul from River Bay Outfitters continues to recommend Connetquot State Park as the top winter option. Even during colder stretches,…
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LI Outdoorsman-West End
Rob from the Long Island Outdoorsman reminded anglers that the shop remains open all winter for both hunting and fishing…
Captain Dave III-West End
The Captain Dave III reports they’re looking to run a series of ling and pollock trips as weather allows. Anglers…
Miller Place Bait and Tackle-North Shore
Finally, Jim from Miller Place Bait and Tackle says the shop is closed for most of the winter, with limited…
NOAA Bombshell! Angler Effort Surveys Still Flawed
Government officials find “reporting errors and illogical responses.”
Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle-North Shore
From Cow Harbor Bait and Tackle, Mark says winter is the ideal time to drop off rod and reel repairs,…
Tyalure Professional Tackle & Gear-North Shore
Nuno from Tyalure Professional Tackle & Gear checked in and noted that winter conditions continue to limit activity in some…
Editor’s Log: Montauk Lighthouse Revetment Project Completed
During the summer of 2021, the late Fisherman Magazine senior editor and I rode to Montauk to visit the stonework…
Product Review: Shurhold Basic Boat Cleaning Kit
With the summer fading away and the harsh reality of September’s peak of the tropical storm season staring us all…
Boat Review: Sailfish 226 DC
Launched earlier this year, Sailfish’s new 226 DC hits the sweet spot in the marketplace for a vessel that’s large…
Hot Spot: Ponquogue Bridge Fishing Pier
Located in the Township of Hampton Bays, the old Ponquogue Bridge that have become fishing piers along the north and…
Gale Force Blues
Thinking back on those precious few days, I realized that a major player in the creation of the run was the gale force northwest winds.
Moriches Bay: Fall Fun With Puffers And Kingfish
Perhaps they aren’t going to win any beauty pageant, but what they lack in looks are made up in taste.
Fluking At The Docks: South Shore Strategies
Work the docks for a late-summer and early-fall fluke bite.
Sound Tactics For Fall Albies
Over the last half-dozen years or so, the peak of the run in the Sound has occurred towards the end of September and into October.
Tale End: A Resource That Pays Off
I really feel lucky that we have this magazine to subscribe to. I’ve been reading it since I was a…
