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Taking Kids Fishing This Fall: Easy Wins for Young Anglers

Taking Kids Fishing This Fall: Easy Wins for Yo...

My plan for fall fishing with kids: pick 1 small goal, keep the trip short, and put safety before catching fish. A practice cast or a fish spotted from shore...

Taking Kids Fishing This Fall: Easy Wins for Yo...

My plan for fall fishing with kids: pick 1 small goal, keep the trip short, and put safety before catching fish. A practice cast or a fish spotted from shore...

Fall Trout Stocking: Where to Find Freshly Stocked Water Near You

Fall Trout Stocking: Where to Find Freshly Stoc...

I start with my state fish and wildlife agency’s latest completed stocking report, not just its schedule. A planned stocking date doesn’t confirm that trout were released. Before choosing where...

Fall Trout Stocking: Where to Find Freshly Stoc...

I start with my state fish and wildlife agency’s latest completed stocking report, not just its schedule. A planned stocking date doesn’t confirm that trout were released. Before choosing where...

Striped Bass Regulations by State: Size and Bag Limits

Striped Bass Regulations by State: Size and Bag...

A 28-inch to under-31-inch slot and a 1-fish daily limit apply in several Atlantic states - but not everywhere. I use that pattern as a starting point, not permission to...

Striped Bass Regulations by State: Size and Bag...

A 28-inch to under-31-inch slot and a 1-fish daily limit apply in several Atlantic states - but not everywhere. I use that pattern as a starting point, not permission to...

How to Fish a Blitz: Reading Birds, Bait, and Feeding Frenzies

How to Fish a Blitz: Reading Birds, Bait, and F...

I look for 3 signs before fishing a blitz: diving birds, fleeing bait, and surface strikes. Then I match my lure to the bait’s size and shape, approach quietly, and...

How to Fish a Blitz: Reading Birds, Bait, and F...

I look for 3 signs before fishing a blitz: diving birds, fleeing bait, and surface strikes. Then I match my lure to the bait’s size and shape, approach quietly, and...

Night Fishing for Stripers: Dock Lights and After-Dark Tactics

Night Fishing for Stripers: Dock Lights and Aft...

For stripers after dark, I look for 3 things: baitfish, moving water, and a sharp light-and-shadow edge. I cast from outside the feeding lane and work my lure along that...

Night Fishing for Stripers: Dock Lights and Aft...

For stripers after dark, I look for 3 things: baitfish, moving water, and a sharp light-and-shadow edge. I cast from outside the feeding lane and work my lure along that...

Cape Cod Fall Fishing Guide: Stripers, Bluefish, and Giant Tuna

Cape Cod Fall Fishing Guide: Stripers, Bluefish...

For a Cape Cod fall trip, I’d start with stripers or bluefish from shore - or book a crew-led charter for giant bluefin tuna. Before choosing a spot, I’d check...

Cape Cod Fall Fishing Guide: Stripers, Bluefish...

For a Cape Cod fall trip, I’d start with stripers or bluefish from shore - or book a crew-led charter for giant bluefin tuna. Before choosing a spot, I’d check...