A First Timer’s Thoughts on Fly Fishing Nantucket (And Other Things)
There was an unspoken agreement, unprotested by either of us and confirmed by Jack’s lay into the throttle: We were going for it.
Saltwater Fishing
Bluefish on the Fly
From April until late November you can find bluefish cruising up and down the Northeast. Anglers often refer to these fish as chompers, gators, greasers, and yellow-eyed demons. You can expect to see blues on inshore flats, back bays, and offshore rips. With bright yellow eyes, razor-sharp teeth, and a large sickle tail…. bluefish are …
Back Bay Striper Fishing Tactics
Striped bass are the token saltwater fish of the Northeast. If you’re familiar with this species you’ve often heard about their epic migrations. Every Spring, stripers leave the deep waters of Virginia and North Carolina to spawn and then migrate north. When the stripers arrive, they first hit New Jersey and New York in March before moving toward Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Maine. As a New York native, I’m lucky enough to experience the first wave of the striper migration in the backwaters of Long Island and New Jersey. Typically, stripers ranging from schoolie size to 30 pounds will stage in warm back bays for a month and a half before continuing on their journey. The aggression and brute force of these fish make them a spectacular battle on fly gear. If you’re looking to get into some migrating backwater stripers, here are a few tips to help you along the way!
A Beginner’s Guide to Scheduling a Spring Bass Bite
8:30 pm: Gone was the still, 60 degree night we had enjoyed when Jack took me to the inlet just two days ago. Air temps now hovered just above 40, and a stiff North wind added a bit of extra flavor to the chill. We slosh through the marsh at high tide, kicking through a …
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Sharks on the fly
When people think of fly fishing, the last thing they think about is casting a fly at a shark. As a fisherman who loves chasing exotic species on a fly rod, my mouth was watering when I was scrolling through Instagram and saw a picture of a giant spinner shark caught on the fly in …
Nantucket inshore classic review
The rich waters of Nantucket are home to numerous game fish such as striped bass, bluefish, false albacore, and bonito. Whether you’re fishing the flats, open beach, or offshore rips you’ll certainly have a shot at a fish. With a robust fishery comes a great community. For the past 17 years Nantucket locals have hosted …