I was very lucky to have grown up with access to the Atlantic Coast. Since I was a little kid, I spent my summers fishing and crabbing at the Jersey Shore. This access pushed me into spending too much ...

Using the tides to advantage is a key skill for successful anglers. In many locations the fishing is good on one tide but not the other; ie, good on the incoming tide but not the outgoing or vice ...

If you’re tired of eating smoked kingfish — or searching for live bait, which remains tough to find — look inshore for a little variety. I heard reports that big tarpon are chowing down on baitfish in ...

Fishing pliers are a necessity for just about every angling situation, and the best ones are those that fit a specific set of conditions or a particular angling endeavor. Whether you’re looking to ...

Surf perch season is well upon us now. Once conditions clear up from these latest and much appreciated rainstorms, we’ll be looking at brand new winter-style beach topography. These are the beach ...

The spring fishing has taken off with good numbers of snapper in most areas on both coasts. It is just a question of when the weather settles down and allows boats to head offshore. Snapper fishing is ...

There are two schools of thought when buying something as essential as fishing pliers. One approach is to get the cheapest pair possible and use it until the tool doesn’t work anymore, then buy ...