Fishing duo Cole and Jay catch the puddle monster in a hidden mud hole.

Where you should go: Mud Hole wrecks in 140 to 160 feet produced good ling fishing plus an unusual number of cod over the weekend. What you should use: Clams. Why today is a good day for this: The ...

Midwinter perch often abandon weeds for deep mud flats. Here’s how to find roaming schools, choose the right lures, and stay on fish all winter.