White Water Blog
Shallow Water Blackfish: Shoreline Strategies and Steely Rigging
Before staging in deep water, tautog visit shallow, nearshore haunts to feast on green crabs, blue mussels and other crunchy crustaceans. From mid-October through early November, shore-bound anglers applying specialized techniques can score big, often with a premium stretch of jetty or dock completely to themselves.
- Bryce Poyer
October is Prime Time For Salty Fly-rodding
There’s a lot to be said for salty fly-rodding in our local waters during the spring but truth be told, October is the true prime time on the inshore scene. When it comes to finding fast action, speedy fish, and aggressive strikes on a reliable basis, no other month even comes close.
- Bryce Poyer
Shake Hands with Fat Albert, Part II
Picking up where we left off in Part I, fly gear for albies doesn’t need to be overly complicated—but it does have to be saltwater-tough and operationally smooth.
- Bryce Poyer
Shake Hands with Fat Albert, Part I
Have you felt a little crispness in the early morning air of late? Certainly, it feels refreshing after the heat of mid-summer, but it’s also a sign that fall fishing action isn’t far away.
- Bryce Poyer
Picture Perfect Fishing Shots
Most anglers who enjoy photographing their catch these days recognize the basic tenets of taking a suitable fishing picture. They realize early morning light and dramatic sunsets make for good mood shots, that fish held out a reasonable length from the body appear bigger in photos than fish held tight to the chest, and that setting up so the sun shines on the star of your shoot makes for sharper images and good color saturation.
- Bryce Poyer
Watch The Birds, Find The Tuna
With warm waters and relatively calm seas, July is a great month for offshore fishing, especially when it comes to pursuing various species of tuna. No matter where you fish, however, probing open ocean waters for big game catches presents some special challenges.
- Bryce Poyer
