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Albie Fever

Albie Fever

Posted by Clayton Fahey on 3rd Oct 2023

As everyone knows the Albies are back in town. These fish are known to be selective feeders and often a more difficult fish to catch unless you land that perfect cast into the blitz. The hardest part … read more
​A Favorite Game On! Lure From May to October

​A Favorite Game On! Lure From May to October

Posted by Dustin Stevens on 28th Jul 2023

Let’s face it, guys and gals, Game On! products are freakin’ awesome. One website can get you everything you need for the "main fishing season" in the Northeast/New England. Most of us in the region a … read more
The Right Fight

The Right Fight

Posted by Capt. Tom Migdalski on 23rd Jun 2023

Light-Duty Belts Take the Fight to the FishExperts loosely define a “light-duty” fighting belt as one without a harness and suitable for tackle of less than 80-pound-class and 50-pounds of drag. It ma … read more
Why Barbless Is Best

Why Barbless Is Best

Posted by Capt. Tom Migdalski on 24th Mar 2023

Care for Your Fish and Yourself with Barbless HooksSeveral years ago, I was diamond jigging a reef off Branford, Connecticut during a late-October slammer bluefish run. The action was white hot, and o … read more
​Walking the X-Walk Topwater

​Walking the X-Walk Topwater

Posted by Capt. Tom Migdalski on 21st Oct 2022

Topwater Tactics for Fall Stripers and Blues In mid-October, fishing buddy and saltwater fly expert Vince Battista and I drifted along a rock-studded sand flat in southern Connecticut. The conditions … read more
Hickory Time

Hickory Time

Posted by Capt. Tom Migdalski on 17th Nov 2021

Hickory Shad—and other species often loosely lumped together as “river herring”—are frequently landed as bycatch during spring and fall runs of schoolie striped bass. But for light tackle anglers on s … read more
Paddle Tails 101

Paddle Tails 101

Posted by Capt. Tom Migdalski on 15th Oct 2021

Here’s what you need to know to fish these great soft plastics in northern or southern waters. Although paddle tails—two words which will eventually morph into “paddletails,” just like “crankbait” … read more
All About Hooks

All About Hooks

Posted by Captain Tom Migdalski on 8th Mar 2021

Some anglers have difficulty understanding hooks—sizing, terminology, and design—because there are so many variations on the market. Here’s a brief overview of an important subject to help you under … read more
How to Choose a Fishing Guide

How to Choose a Fishing Guide

Posted by Captain Tom Migdalski on 17th Jan 2021

A Q&A with captains who explain how to avoid paying good money for a bad trip.Guided fishing trips aren’t cheap, and when making the most of your vacation time you need to do some homework to … read more
Late-Season Bluefish

Late-Season Bluefish

Posted by GAME ON on 3rd Nov 2020

Late-Season BluefishStory and photos by Capt. Tom MigdalskiNovember is a transition month for anglers. Launches are largely deserted, and marina boats are dry-docked and wrapped in plastic like loaves … read more
Back to School Time

Back to School Time

Posted by GAME ON on 17th Sep 2020

Schoolie Bass Make for Hot Autumn ActionStory and Photos by Capt. Tom MigdalskiThe seas were glassy as friend Vince Battista and I charged out of the Niantic River from the Connecticut shore. We ran s … read more
Spanish Macks, Bonito, & Bluefish

Spanish Macks, Bonito, & Bluefish

Posted by GAME ON on 29th Aug 2020

Spanish Macks, Bonito, & Bluefishby Captain Chris ElserThe past several weeks have offered up some of the best Spanish Mackerel fishing I have ever seen in the Western LI Sound, lots of fun and these … read more