By  Tom Schlichter   “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other word would smell as sweet.” – William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet   Shakespeare may have been right about naming flowers, but fish? Would a bunker by any other name smell the same? Well now, there’s a question […]… Read more »

By Tom Schlichter     I don’t know about you, but bassin’ season couldn’t get here fast enough for me this year. Like many sweet water bass fans, I’m pumped and ready to go. No doubt we’ll all score well over the first few days of the season simply because the fish are generally willing […]… Read more »

By Tom Schlichter     The tap came exactly as expected. I had tossed a four-inch curly-tailed grub to the edge of a slight rip making up just yards from the beach and felt the pick-up almost instantly as the lure reached the bottom. Rather than set the hook on contact, I lowered my rod […]… Read more »

By Felicia Scocozza   June is prime time for stripers of all sizes along the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic coast. This simple recipe combines your late spring catch with local farm stand ingredients for a truly delicious meal. If you can find fresh local horseradish, use it.   Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 16 to […]… Read more »

By Tom Schlichter   If you’ve done much fluke fishing over the years, or simply follow the reports, you already know the primary fluke hot spots in most areas. How could you miss them with the fleet all decked-out and jockeying for position around each prized buoy, channel edge or inlet. For those new to […]… Read more »

By Tom Schlichter   Lean, green and mean, pickerel are often sulky predators with a chip on their collective shoulders. Indeed, there are times I look at this fish and wonder why it seems so introverted and angry. Why would a fish so successful in its native niche have such a downright nasty attitude? Okay, […]… Read more »

By Felicia Scocozza   Winter flounder are hard to come by in many parts of the northeast and mid-Atlantic states these days. When you do get a few, they make for an exceptionally special meal. While you can’t go wrong with simple fried flounder, here’s an easy recipe truly worthy of such delicate fillets. It […]… Read more »

    4/18/19: For Immediate Release      Governor Andrew Cuomo   New Law Prohibits Commercial Fishing of Menhaden with Industrial Purse Seine Nets to Protect Important Food Source for Sportfish and Whales.  Critical Measure will Prevent Overfishing and Improve Health of New York’s Economically Vital Coastal Waters and Commercial Fisheries   Governor Andrew M. Cuomo […]… Read more »