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Tournament Recap: 12th Annual Nantucket Big Game Battle 27 Aug 2013 | 07:21 pm
by Randy Gibbs The 12th annual Nantucket Big Game Battle was held August 15-17. The two day invitational catch and release tournament raised $28,000 for Nantucket Star, an island organization which p...
12 Year Old Catches and Releases Possible State Record Bluegill 27 Aug 2013 | 06:29 pm
Seldom in the northeast is a bluegill mentioned when the subject of “fish of a lifetime” is discussed. But then again your average ‘gill does not weigh in at 2 pounds, 5 ounces! That is the size of th...
How to Catch Bonito and Albies From Shore 27 Aug 2013 | 02:05 am
by Brendan Richards The small members of the tuna family put up a tremendous fight on light tackle. In New England saltwater fishing, the striped bass is pursued by the fishing masses with a devoti...
Skurge of the Sea Harpoon Giveaway Winner Announced 27 Aug 2013 | 02:04 am
Congratulations to Jack Sprengel, winner of the Skurge of the Sea giveaway. He will receive a $400 harpoon for this photo he sent in of a scene he will hopefully not be recreating with his new piece o...
New England Swordfishing 26 Aug 2013 | 07:37 pm
A broadbill swordfish, like this one caught by the author and estimated at close to 300 pounds, is a true trophy of the Canyons. Swimming deep in the offshore waters of the Northeast is a fish that r...
117-pound Wahoo a Potential New York Record 26 Aug 2013 | 05:58 pm
On Friday, August 16th, Jonathan Stabe out of Star Island Marina in Montauk caught a 117-pound, 7-ounce Wahoo to potentially set the New York state record. Fishing aboard Tonto near Fish Tails Canyon,...
962-pound Bluefin Tuna Possible New Hampshire State Record 22 Aug 2013 | 08:42 pm
The New Hampshire state record for bluefin tuna was shattered last Tuesday when Captains Garth Morin, Bruce DelleChiaie and Rick Green landed a 962-pound bluefin while fishing aboard the Salt Shaker o...
Field Test Favorites: Simms OceanTek Wading Boot 22 Aug 2013 | 07:41 pm
$199.95 | www.simmsfishing.com Over the past decade, I’ve had wading boots fail in just about every way imaginable. I’ve had grommets rust and snap off. I’ve had a cable lacing system jam with sand, ...
Topwater Tease: Draw Fish in Close with Plugs Before Feeding them the Fly 22 Aug 2013 | 12:02 am
When you’re trying to get fish to take the fly, but they’re just out of range, there are a few tactics you can try to draw them in closer. While shooting this Season 10 episode of On The Water TV, pub...
Kayak Anglers’ Guide to Fishing Waterford, CT 21 Aug 2013 | 10:41 pm
by Roland St. Denis Connecticut, my home state, is not often considered one of the great striper haunts on the East Coast. Actually, most hardcore anglers looking for a prize catch are more likely to...
