SUMMERTIME BLUES: FIND THE FINS, FIND THE FISH
Search the surface for finning blues, the best sight fishing on Long Island Sound! “There’s one at two o’clock,…
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Yaking For The Racers
What you need to know about kayak angling for spring bluefish.
2022 Coastal Kayak Clash Registration
Registration for The Fisherman’s Coastal Kayak Clash is Open To get in on the game, competitors really only need to…
Species Spotlight: Bluefish
Our tournament season is the home stretch, but it’s still anyone’s game with the blues.
Best Bluefishing Tips from the Pros
Get expert advice on fishing for bluefish from The Fisherman magazine Editorial team. Learn how to target bluefish, and what…
Springtime Blues: A Time For Topwater
The spring invasion of “racer blues” can provide some of the best topwater action of the season.
Early Action: Peanut Bunker Explosion
If you wait until the 9th month for the ‘Fall Run’ to begin you might just miss some of the best fishing of the season.
Smithtown Bay: Mixed Bag On The Bottom
Smithtown Bay has always been special in its own way, for a variety of species including oceanic predators.
Inshore: Spring Blues
There’s no better sound than the drag singing of the spring blues!
Bring On The Bluefish
There’s nothing more exciting than working a popper for blues, whether from boat or shore, anticipating that the next cast will result in an explosive surface strike.
Bluefish Bonanza: Millstone on the Fly
Nuclear fly fishing heats up with bluefish in the fall!
Inshore: The Ponytail
Ponytails are a simple and effective favorite amongst fishermen targeting bluefish.
The Running of the Blues
Sometimes with the blues it’s feast or famine; here’s hoping for a feisty little feast this season.
Spring Blues: Slammer Savagery & Science
Ferocious, blood thirsty schools of hungry bluefish will arrive any day now.
Hard Nosed Harbor Blues
Bluefish prowl Western Sound harbors in late summer and early fall, providing some exciting shallow water action.
Finicky Summertime Blues
There are times when even bluefish are difficult to catch; here’s how to combat their finicky ways.