Plug Building 2023: The Anti-Pike
After 20 years of building, Dave revisits the first plug he ever made on the lathe.
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Gliding Into The Winner’s Circle… The 2022 Coastal Kayak Clash
And the winner is…
Dream Boat Dreamin’: Meet The 2022 Winner
The 2022 Dream Boat Challenge culminated in a wild finish with fierce competition. As most readers know, the Dream Boat…
Editor’s Log: Heading Into The “Offseason”
Evident by the lack of participation in recent weeks, it’s safe to say winter is starting to slowly take over….
Hot Spot: Canarsie Pier
A fishing hotspot for more than 300 years, the Canarsie Pier located just off the Belt Parkway in the Township…
New York Profiles In Fly Fishing
Profiles on fly tyers and anglers who helped mold the sport in the Long Island & Metro area
Time And Place: The Hunt For The Big One
It came down to the right place at the right time for this trophy striper.
Long Island Anglers: Women In Fishing
Inspirational words from women who fish on why they fish.
Tale End: Resolute, But Realistic
Let’s get the usual suspects out of the way first. You vowed to quit smoking, cut back on the sauce,…
New For ’23 Outboards: Get Your Motor Running!
A sneak peek at what’s in store for the floor of your favorite boat show this season.
The Fisherman’s 2023 Boat Buyers Guide
Your guide to the winter boat show season, and a new ride come spring!
New Concrete And Rock Material Deployed To Twelve Mile Reef
DEC recently deployed 700 cubic yards of concrete modules and rock onto Twelve Mile Reef as part of the State’s…
Peconic Bay Scallop Outlook Not Good
Peconic Bay scallops are experiencing their fourth straight year of a massive die-off this fall, with “concerningly” low numbers of…
ASMFC Finds Striped Bass Overfished, But Overfishing Not Occurring
At the annual meeting of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASFMC) on November 7, the commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass…
Out-Of-Season Tautog
On Oct. 6, while patrolling near Robert Moses State Park, ECOs Perkins and Dickson checked a small fishing access site…
