Posts by Jimmy Fee
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May 15, 2013
Lunker Lakers in Lewiston, NY
I always figured you had to go deep into Canada to have a shot at catching 20-pound lake trout, but as it turns out, you just have to head to the border.
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May 13, 2013
Three Surf Rigs You Should Know About
Start with these three simple surf rigs and tweak the details to suit your surf scenario. I love fishing bait in the surf. Just seeing a sand-spiked rod bend deeply toward the waves is enough to get my heart beating fast, even before I make the 5-meter dash across the sand to set the hook. … Read More
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April 30, 2013
Weakfish Fishing in New England
The fog bank had just cleared enough for me to see where my casts were landing when I heard the first screaming drag of the morning. In a picket line of casters that stretched for 50 yards down the bank, I located the lucky fisherman three anglers up-tide of me, so I had good reason … Read More
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April 29, 2013
Lazy Sunday Carpin’
Perhaps it’s Dave Pickering’s article in the May Issue of On The Water Magazine, or the guest blog from Captain Jack Sprengel, but I’ve had carp on the brain lately.
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April 15, 2013
Not Every Trip is a Winner (Quabbin Reservoir Report)
Bad fishing can be a tough pill to swallow, especially if it happens on a trip you’ve been looking forward to for about 364 days. In 2011, Anthony DeiCicchi and I made our first trip to the Quabbin Reservoir and had such a great time trolling up lake trout and land-locked salmon, we vowed to … Read More
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March 28, 2013
Prime Time for your Personal Best Bass
With spring weather finally starting to thaw us out here in the Northeast, we’re entering the best time of year to target big largemouth bass. With a long, lean winter behind them and the spawn in front of them, the big female largemouths will be gorging right now, and over the next few weeks, fishermen … Read More
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March 27, 2013
An Underwater Look at Fluke
Fluke season isn’t too far off, and in that spirit, I wanted to share this video from OTW Naturalist Log Columnist Chris Paparo. The video offers a brief look at a fluke doing what they do best; lying on the bottom and blending in.
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March 22, 2013
Footsteps on the Ice (Video)
The folks at Frabill posted this video of a thick school of perch that scatters at the sound of footsteps on the ice. I know the book is closed on this winter’s ice fishing (though it didn’t feel like it this morning) but it’s worth watching anyhow so next winter, you understand the need to … Read More
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March 21, 2013
Eel Poachers Caught in NJ
I just received the following press release from the NJ DEP. What’s disturbing about the poaching of elvers (which are prized as a delicacy in Europe and Asia) is that if it continues to deplete eel populations, stricter regulations could effectively take one of the best striped bass baits off the menu for fishermen. Read … Read More
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March 19, 2013
Under(Wader)Wear
The signs of spring—the red-wing blackbirds, the spring peepers, the trout stocking trucks—are all starting to stir, and many anglers are making plans for their first trip of the year. Though the air is warming, the water is still ice cold, especially in areas where there is still snow melting. To stay comfortable when tracking … Read More
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March 14, 2013
Keep Drag Island Open to Fishing!
A press release just came across my desk about the possible elimination of access to Drag Island by demolishing the old Beesley’s Point Bridge. This island is a great place to fish and crab, and was one of my favorite spots when I lived in Ocean City. I recommend getting behind the Drag Island Access … Read More
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March 07, 2013
Offshore Weakfish?
I learned something new about weakfish this winter—some of them weather the cold on the offshore wrecks alongside sea bass and pollock.
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March 05, 2013
Shimano’s Cape Cod Canal Jigging Special
Considering all the fishermen in all the waters in all the world, it’s pretty remarkable that an international company like Shimano would produce a reel tailor-made for the Northeast’s seven-mile stretch of heaven —the Cape Cod Canal.
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January 23, 2013
Cold Weather, Swift Trout
Back in July, Andy Nabreski visited the Swift River in Belchertown, Massachusetts, and got to experience one of the coolest trout fisheries in Massachusetts (check out his report). When he described the crystal clear water, plentiful trout and beautiful surroundings, I immediately put it on my fishing to-do list. It took me half a year, … Read More
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January 16, 2013
January Thaw Fishing Report – Midwinter Steel
The recent mild weather came as a pleasant surprise to anglers throughout the Northeast. With 50- and 60-degree temperatures forecasted, I wanted to take advantage by sneaking in some mid-winter steelheading on the Salmon River. I’ve never made a trip to the Salmon River in January or February, less because of the fishing itself (which … Read More
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