Fishing Tips

Last week, we scoured the floor at ICAST, looking for the new striper lures among a sea of largemouth bass gear. Here’s what we found: Fish Lab Hard Mack Attack$13.99-$18.99The new Fish Lab Tackle company seems to be targeting Cape Cod Canal anglers with their version of the articulated swimbait. ...

There wasn’t a dry eye in the room as Desert Storm veteran and youth fishing mentor David Lowrie was surprised with a complete boat overhaul thanks to Minn Kota®, Humminbird® and the One-Boat Network™ Live overhaul at the American Sportfishing Association’s International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) on Thursday, ...

The Rhode Island DEM has posted an update on a citation made last September for possessing 11 striped bass over the limit. A plea agreement was entered on July 11th, with the owner of the vessel being fined $1,506.75.  The estimated value of the fish, had they been sold, is ...

Lowrance GhostLowrance has jumped into the trolling motor market with the Ghost. As the name implies, the trolling motor is quiet, the quietest trolling motor ever according to Lowrance. It claims 25% more thrust (meaning better speed and acceleration) and 60% more efficiency, meaning it won’t drain your battery part ...

The Ultimate Beer-Battered Fried Fish While recently researching various beer-batter recipes online, I discovered an interesting revelation. Every recipe I found, it seemed, was drastically different. In order to fine-tune a recipe, I went to 10 different sources, printed them all out, and dissected the ingredient lists. I consulted Martha ...

Honey, I Shrunk the Creature Bait! “This is a company of perceptive anglers who recognized and dialed into the fact bass of all sizes—including great big ones—rely on small forage throughout their entire lifecycle.” says Mark Daniels Jr. professional bass angler. “Runt crayfish, young-of-the year baitfish and insect larvae all ...

Week 10 Winners! Brought to you by West Marine TOP PHOTO: Lorenzo Tillman from Wareham, MA. SHORE WINNER: John Gaulin from North Grafton, MA. YOUTH: Jed King from Topsfield, MA. BOAT: Vincent Cogliani from Peabody, MA.  Congratulations to all winners! Week 11 Prizes Youth(Under 13): Maxima Line Package Boat: YETI Camino Carryall Shore-Caught Striper: ...

I think surfcasters are some of the best prepared fishermen on the planet. The surf-fisherman’s routine runs counter to everything everyone else is doing. It’s now a world of buzzwords like “power fishing” and “run and gun,” when everyone is looking to become more mobile (kayaks with motors?) and getting ...

G. LOOMIS – IMX-PRO Blue Saltwater Rods$350 to $385 Though released this spring, the new G. Loomis IMX-PRO Blue Series will get a more official rollout at ICAST. These rods were designed with the Northeast’s inshore saltwater fisheries in mind, specifically stripers and blues, fluke, black sea bass, and blackfish. ...

Week 9 Winners! Brought to you by West Marine  SHORE WINNER: Anthony Besaw from Mashpee, MA.   YOUTH: Brayden Hunt from Hillsboro, NH.   TOP PHOTO: Tisha Rodrigues from Dartmouth, MA.   BOAT: Peter Geiges from Wellfleet, MA.   Congratulations to all winners! Week 10 Prizes Youth(Under 13): YETI Camino ...