By Tom Schlichter     If you are new to winter cod fishing, let’s get one thing straight right up front: it’s a cold and unforgiving sport. Sure, the rewards can be fast action and a cooler filled with tasty fillets, but hawkish winds, bitter temperatures and a little rock and roll surface action can put […]… Read more »

By Felicia Scocozza   Delicious, lean and exceptionally versatile, venison (deer meat) lends itself well to a wide variety of cooking techniques and recipes. Being both quick and easy to prepare, this empanada dish is one of our favorites. The name derives from the Spanish verb “empanar” which, translated, actually means “wrapped in bread.” Premade […]… Read more »

By Tom Schlichter       It was 37 degrees with a slight breeze as I drifted out from the shoreline flat toward a pocket of deeper water. Not exactly the kind of weather in which you break a sweat. But, as I wiped the beads of salty water from my brow, removed my wool-knit […]… Read more »

By Tom Schlichter   Successful cold water fishing for bigmouths is vastly different from targeting them in the heat of summer. Gone are the weed mats that begged for your casts in mid-July, the easy to spot wakes of fish moving in the shallows or near the surface, the aggressive surface strikes that sent your […]… Read more »

  By Tom Schlichter I hate to be the bearer of bad news but no matter how mild the fall, the end of blackfish season pretty much wraps-up the regular saltwater action at most ports. Sure, there will be a few boats sailing for sea bass, cod and ling, and we’ll hopefully see some herring […]… Read more »

By Felicia Scocozza     The bay scallops of fall are so tasty and sweet that many people wait an entire year just to ensure their next serving has been freshly harvested. There are dozens of ways to cook and present these tempting morsels, with quite a few calling for the shellfish to be wrapped in […]… Read more »

By Tom Schlichter   For most any angler, expecting to catch a blackfish weighing over 10 pounds would be considered high hopes. For Billy Taylor, however, it’s almost second nature. In fact, the 36-year-old Amityville, NY resident considers 8- and 10-pounders to be “nice fish,” but nothing spectacular. That’s because he’s grown accustomed to catching […]… Read more »

By Felicia Scocozza   Many veteran bottom fishing fans consider blackfish to be the ultimate inshore wreck warrior. Wary, pugnacious and sometimes surprisingly large, they can be quite difficult to separate from the rough and tumble bottom they call home. It’s the combination of these qualities, plus their tasty and versatile fillets, that make this […]… Read more »