White Water Blog
Head North for Ice Fishing Options: Part I
The solution to finding good ice to fish through these days isn’t any great mystery: you have to take a drive up north. While some serious ice anglers have been doing that for years already, most who take it seriously are heading far upstate with some taking days-long trips to the Adirondacks, Vermont or even Maine.
- Bryce Poyer
Be Sharp On Hook Choices
Whether fishing from boat or shore, veteran anglers are extremely picky when it comes to hook selection. They understand that although there are hundreds of hook patterns in a wide range of sizes from which to choose, each size and style has been designed with a particular task in mind.
- Bryce Poyer
Trinidad's Open Water Tarpon Adventure
“We experienced some great tarpon action over deep, open water with Capt. Johnathan De La Rosa of Monsta Tarpon Sportfishing in the Bocas Del DragĂłn region on Trinadad’s northwest corner,” revealed Jeff upon his return. “It turned out to be a vastly different way to work up tarpon from a fly-fishing perspective. Challenging, effective and fun, it’s certainly worth a shot if you’d like to try something new while pursuing the silver kings.Â- Bryce Poyer
The Skinny On Jigging Rods
Many fishing tackle shops, Whitewater Outfitters included, will have several sizes and styles of jigging rods available off the rack, and you’ll likely find suitable choices amongst these for getting started. Once you get a feel for how jigging rods respond to different stresses and pressure you may want to get a little more specific by going the custom-built route.- Bryce Poyer
Chill Out With Carp
We’ve always found it interesting that carp are often overlooked as targets for freshwater anglers here on Long Island. Really, what’s not to like? They can occasionally top 30 pounds in some of our larger sweetwater habitats, are smarter than many anglers think when it comes to picking up a bait, and there’s no other local freshwater fish that comes close to matching them for pure power at the end of the line.Â- Bryce Poyer
Chain Pickerel: Green, Lean, & Mean
While some may consider these fish a nuisance due to their slimy bodies and propensity to slice though the lightweight lines that many prefer to throw in clear winter waters, there can be no denying Long Island’s water wolves grow large, carry a chip on their shoulder, and serve as one of the most reliable targets you’ll find in local lakes and ponds once water temperatures slide down...- Bryce Poyer
