In a move that finally brings fairness to the management of recreational fluke catches in the Tri-State area, Empire State fluke fans have gotten what they hoped for: regional fluke management that will see New York, New Jersey and Connecticut share a quota and matching regulations for summer flatties. In a 7-4 vote yesterday (2/4/14) […]… Read more »

  For as long as anyone I know can remember, skimmer clam has been the standard codfish bait here on Long Island. In fact, I can’t ever recall setting out for baccala without a bag or two of skimmers on board even when diamond jigging was expected to be the primary technique for the day […]… Read more »

The wind was ripping hard from the east, scuffing the surface and making it nearly impossible to spot tailing fish or even shadows on the tepid flat near Nutmeg Point. Still, it took only a few short strides toward an isolated mangrove tangle to kick up the first chalky puffs. Bonefish! Lots of them, some […]… Read more »

While blackfish may have vacated most near shore hot-spots by now, some of the biggest white-chinned bulldogs of the year are still holding over deep-water offshore wrecks and scratchy bottom. You can reach these fish if your vessel is seaworthy and comfortable enough to plow though winter waters, or you can hop aboard a charter […]… Read more »