One of the things that make striped bass such popular targets along the coast from New England to the Mid-Atlantic is their ...

A livewell full of frisky, live bait fish can be a dangerous thing for the species you’re seeking. But as close a “guarantee” as they can give, some adjustments to how you hook live bait can make your ...

He baits up with an alternate style of rig, which helps land the reluctant carp. Also, he uses the revolutionary T-Turn 3-way swivel which keeps his fishing line 100% tangle-free, even though the ...

This is a useful and simple snare mechanism. It can be used as the primary trigger for any number of traps, baited, tripwire, or even foot pressure activated. It is an excellent survival trap design, ...

Fishing action has been a little on the slow side around the region. That is probably due to the temperatures and anglers not fishing in the right spot for the conditions. Our higher temperatures and ...

Learn how to rig, deploy, and catch fish with a downrigger for consistent success targeting trout, salmon, walleye or any other deep water fish. This gives you the basic idea of a downrigger set up.

My Fishing Pier's latest update has added the Oil Rig, a new location that gives you access to some powerful and brand-new species. However, there are a couple of questions that most players have ...

What Is a Slip Bobber and Why Use One? A slip bobber is a low-impact way to present a bait at a certain depth, whether it's just off the bottom, just above weed tops or at the same level as suspended ...

PEMBROKE – On a Wednesday morning, Samantha Dempsey and her three children arrived at the Pembroke Historical Herring Run Park by 9 a.m. for their sixth visit this spring. Mikey, 5, ran ahead of his ...

I’m not suggesting you drift a pair of dry flies through fast water or stained water. The double dry rig works best when fishing slow, clear water that offers the potential for rising fish – if you ...

A wacky rig is one of the most effective techniques for enticing reluctant bass to bite. It is also one of the best finesse presentations for shallow-water fish and suspended bass close to the surface ...

Rhode Island's spring tautog season opened April 1 and runs through May 31 with a three-fish limit. Tautog fishing experts recommend using white or Asian crabs, or clam bellies as bait. Anglers are ...