Issues
Issue: May 2012, New York & New Jersey
May kicks off the season everyone’s for everyone’s favorite flatfish, the summer flounder. In this month’s issue, learn how to catch the fluke of a lifetime. Refine your springtime approach by targeting trophy stripers on the troll. Get the rundown on one of the Northeast’s best striper surfcasting spots and take a relaxing canoe paddle through the Adirondack ponds where big brook trout lurk.
Issue: May 2012, New England
In New England, May means flatfish. Whether you target winter flounder north of Cape Cod or summer flounder in Rhode Island, get the skinny on targeting flatfish in this month’s issue. Take a look back at the Cape Cod Canal over the past 65 years and how the fishing and the faces have changed. Catch your share of schoolies by using soft baits in the back, and don’t forget about the fine spring freshwater action taking place on Maine’s Mooselookmeguntic.
Issue: April 2012, New York & New Jersey
With April upon us, it’s time to get serious about the 2012 fishing season. In this issue, add some hotspots to your rotation in western Long Island Sound, experience the fun of flats fishing for stripers and blues, and take a saltwater tactic and try it out on trout and salmon. Urban anglers will find enjoy the guide to fishing New York’s Roosevelt Island, and Garden State anglers can prepare for 11 months of great trout fishing.
Issue: April 2012, New England
Spring has sprung, and so have a host of new fishing opportunities. In this month’s issue, learn the secrets of catching calamari for dinner, and for bait. Pursue pike in the Connecticut River and devise daytime strategies for striped bass from shore. Break out those conventional reels and discover why they are an excellent tool for the surf.
Issue: March 2012, New York & New Jersey
Our March issue is jam-packed with info to help you prepare for open-water fishing by constructing a custom surf box, rigging your own striper trolling lures, and mastering techniques for surfcasting, fly-fishing and more. Plus there’s great information on hot bites happening right now, like late-winter New Jersey largemouths and the first stripers of the season. Plus, get into kayak fishing with our 2012 kayak gear guide and review of the latest, most stable fishing kayaks.