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Win battles with smaller fish like trout with the best ultralight spinning reels. We tested the lightest reels for saltwater and freshwater from Penn, Abu Garcia, and more.

Fluke fishing improves with the influx of squid, more and bigger bass continue to move in, and tautog fishing remains steady as the end of the spring season approaches.

Surfcasters equipped with tins and various types of poppers can capitalize on the early spring bluefish run on Long Island's south shore.

A surgeon in New York City recounts two unbelievable days of post-call striper fishing from his kayak off Long Island's south shore last fall.

/PRNewswire/ -- The American Saltwater Guides Association (the "ASGA"), a coalition of forward-thinking guides, small business owners and like-minded anglers...

Discover the best fishing pliers and multi-tools for unhooking your catch, tuning lures, and cutting line from Rapala, Van Staal, Bubba, and more.

The 78th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby is now in week two. Other than Christmas and Easter, the 35 days of the Derby are the absolute best days of the year. As much as it is humanly possible, I fish all 35 days each year. Not all day, every day, but at least […]

A veteran surfcaster shares his wisdom for packing the plug bag to catch more, and bigger fall run stripers on peanut bunker.

When searching for summer stripers, fish around shallow estuarine areas where silversides, bunker, and many young-of-the-year baitfish congregate.

The author's go-to saltwater spinning reel has been serving him for 18 years without fail—and it's still going strong.