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

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

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

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

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

On The Water's Andrew Burke walks us through the features of this versatile bait. This 6 inch, 2-ounce topwater lure has a spook-style shape with a cupped face. It can can be worked frantically on th … read more

What is a Holdover?Winter in New England brings cold and nasty weather, most saltwater fisherman either convert to freshwater, or stack their rods away for hibernation. However, if you do some explo … read more

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

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

A Soft ApproachSpring is the Time to Turn to Soft Plastics Soft plastics have evolved over the years, offering anglers many advantages over traditional hard-bodied lures. Hard lures don’t possess the … read more

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

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