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Topwater Plugging for Rockfish: The Thrill is in the Strike
There was a time many years ago when surface plugging for striped bass was unheard of. Bob Pond, whom I knew well, introduced the Atom plug back in the 1960s. It soon became a favorite way of fishing for Maryland anglers that continues today. I was one of those early anglers that cast an Atom. These days I mainly cast shad bodies and bucktails…
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Key West 291 FS: Exceeding Expectations
September 11, 2025
Here’s the great thing about much of the Key West lineup: take one of their boats for a sea trial, and you’ll likely be surprised at just how well it handles a Bay chop and how well it stays on an…
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Susquehanna River Fishing
September 9, 2025
Anyone who reads the Way North Fishing Reports has seen plenty about fishing in the Susquehanna River. With 18 million gallons of water flowing through its mouth every minute, the Susquehanna River…
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Fishing Lures Not Working? Add Fatal Attraction
September 7, 2025
The FishTalk fishing reports say there’s an epic bite going off in this very spot, you bought the exact same lure everyone raves about, and the conditions look ideal. But… you’ve caught bupkis. Could…
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Hot New Fishing and Boat Gear, Summer Edition
August 16, 2025
Check out your boat from afar with the Skyhawk Oversea remote monitoring system. Skyhawk Oversea: Eye in the Sky You say you wish you could lay eyes on your treasured fishing boat every second…
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Easy Fresh Fish Recipes: Catch them and Cook Them
August 14, 2025
Sick and tired of recipes that take longer than it did to catch the fish? Ones that destroy the fish's natural flavor? Check out these simple, easy-to-make recipes, one for anglers who spent the day…
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Tips for How to Install a Bow Mount Trolling Motor
August 12, 2025
While replacing my old, heavily used, 54” shaft 70-lb thrust Minn Kota Power Drive with a new 60” shaft 80-lb thrust Riptide Terrova, I learned quite a bit. Ideally you’ll have a professional do this…
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Sight Fishing from a Kayak
August 9, 2025
There aren’t many experiences on the water as exciting as watching a fish engulf your topwater lure in a few feet of water. As luck would have it for those of us who dream big while captaining small…
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LIVE with Lenny
August 7, 2025
Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. for new episodes of LIVE with Lenny. Tune in for an interactive live stream with Angler in Chief Lenny Rudow where he discusses various seasonal…
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Summer Bass Fishing, and Burning, All Day Long
August 7, 2025
Welcome to August—the walk from the truck to the water’s edge will have you sweating, it’s a chore to breathe, and if you don’t apply sunscreen liberally you’ll soon look like a piece of overcooked…
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