On the Water: Fishing

…Is a view I plan to be enjoying in a few weeks as I stand on the bow stalking bonefish in South Andros. I’m going as part of FibFest. What is Fibfest? It’s a bloggers summit, of sorts, and I’m attending for the purposes of science and education and not for any reasons of self [...] …Read More

Yes they’re at it again, and Shimano has come out with an entirely new jigging system for Butterfly lovers, which I got to test today in the waters off Key West. Does this stuff work? Hmmm… let’s see… this jack was one of dozens we caught in a couple of hours this afternoon. At several [...] …Read More

It’s day one of the MSSA annual spring striped bass tournament and the winner’s slot may already be locked up, because I just got word of a 52 inch striper, caught moments ago off of Chesapeake Beach! “This is definitly the biggest rockfish I’ve ever caught,” said angler and cockpit crew chief Brian Lowery. “Before the [...] …Read More

There are untold ways that this epic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will affect the Gulf Coast region. This article from CBS shows all of the staggering numbers. To me, the most important, other than the 11 missing workers, are these: More than 400 species of wildlife, including whales and dolphins, face a dire [...] …Read More

Which is best for trolling deep baits, a planer, a downrigger, or a Z-wing? This is a question that doesn’t come up as often as it should, because most people use one of the above and stick to it. And often, which of these you use depends more on where you fish then it does how [...] …Read More

OK folks, my review of the Lowrance Structure Scan system on an HDS 7 can finally begin! I installed the transducer a week ago, then ran into a tiny bit of trouble upgrading my software. Turns out the problem was (as usual) me… I had a file on the SD card I used to upload the [...] …Read More

Business trips should all be like this one, which diverted from the office board room to a Tiara with room onboard. …Read More

The other day I was fishing in New Jersey when an officer from the Division of Fish & Wildlife approached and asked if I had my National Saltwater Angler Registry Card. Huh? I did not know you needed one. Turns out I didn’t. Signing up under the Marine Recreational Information Program is mandatory if you fish [...] …Read More

John Page Williams of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation turned me on to this great way to handle big fish. Williams also works with CCA MD for its Careful Catch Release program. Muskie anglers have been using catch cradles for years to handle big fish, mostly because of their teeth and nasty demeanor. But science shows handling [...] …Read More

Anglers are usually the ones boating on the margins of bad weather, and most of them don’t wear the most basic of protection. Don’t want it to get in the way, is the common refrain against wearing life jackets. Just get an inflatable, man, and be done with it. Lenny Rudow has always advocated inflatable PFDs [...] …Read More