ICE OUT PIKE

Winter is clearly in our rear view mirror now, and as lakes and reservoirs around the state lose their final coverings of hardwater, northern pike get on the prowl for their spring spawn. There’s no finer time to target pike as live baiting can lay claim to double digit catches on good days. Starting in […]

EARLY TIDAL RIVER STRIPERS

The backwater bass season has now reopened as of March 1st, and a mild winter season may mean one heck of a spring striper fishery as bass are already biting ahead of schedule. Water temps in Jersey’s backwaters are bumping around between 36 to 44 degrees, cold for sure, but believe it or not striped […]

FLOUNDER POUNDING ARSENAL

When you think of a little 1 to 2-pound flatfish, the first thing to cross your mind is that the little creature couldn’t possibly put up a fight, but you’d be wrong. Those chunky flatbacked winter flounder with tiny peanut-sized mouths dish out spirited battles, especially on light tackle outfits which make for some fantastic […]

TARPON ON TOP

This past week I joined Patrick Sebile and a few friends to fish with Captain Tim Simos in the swirling rips of the Fort Pierce, Florida Power Plant to try for tarpon up top. Anyone who’s fished for tarpon understand it’s a battle you lose often. Thrashing, high flying head shakes throw hooks like they’re […]

COLD WATER REDFISH

Captain Fred Myers plies the baywaters of Panama City, Florida for redfish during winter months, but cold water conditions demand a change in tactics. “Wintertime redfishing is about being slow and subtle,” states Myers. “Reds are super spooky in winter and will hear everything and anything this time of year, so its necessary to be […]

OFFSHORE SEA BASS

Right now off the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Bight, giant jumbo black sea bass are setting up on the 50 to 80 mile wrecks. Winter heavyweights are far from packing it in. Not the usual 1 to 2 pounders you’re used to seeing in the summer, but true knuckleheads of 4 to 8 pounds that you […]

Tony Maja Custom Mojo Trolling Rod

The Perfect Addition to your Striped Bass Arsenal. Trolling is the go-to technique for catching more and bigger striped bass, and Tony Arcabasio has been on the cutting edge of striper trolling innovations for over fifty years. His boat, the Maja, was a fixture on the striper grounds of New Jersey and New York long […]

WINTER WRECKIN

There’s a legion of sub zero heroes that scoff at the arctic chill in the Northeast. They load the coolers, the gear, and drive straight to the party boats, hopping on the icy decks for 12 hour trips out to hammer the 40 to 60 mile wrecks. Why? There’s a cavalcade of species available to […]

HIT THE HARDWATER

Lakes are locked up solid with ice and its high time to chase some orange flags. Ice fishing is on every die-hard anglers radar, myself included, as I just got off the ice before writing this. My first trip of the year reminded me of all the gear you need to bring with you for […]

BLACKFISHING ACCESSORIES

As we reap the rewards of a solid blackfishing season so far this winter, its easy to get bogged down in the intricacies of choosing the right rod and reel to battle the bulldogs, but just as important, certain accessories outside of the terminal tackle must be brought to make blackfishing a productive endeavor. Before […]

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