White Water Blog
Simple Tips for Bigger 'Tog
There’s just something special about blackfish, also known as tautog or, less formally, ‘tog, that really captures the imagination of serious bottom-fishermen. Certainly, they are more challenging to catch than cunners, scup, sea bass or even fluke.- Bryce Poyer
Bang the Brush for Late Summer Bigmouths
No matter how skilled an angler you may be, late summer can be a frustrating time for bigmouth bass fans. With the water hot and sun often intense, you can bet that most lunkers are looking to stay in the shade and hang tight where they’re least likely to be pressured by anglers.- Bryce Poyer
Snapper Blues & Blue Claw Crabs: A Natural Double
Amongst the dockside crowd, two of the most popular sea critters to be taken in New York waters are snapper bluefish and the blue claw crab. To many anglers, it is the appearance of these two tasty favorites, usually in late July, that truly signals the arrival of summer.- Bryce Poyer
Late-Night Forays: Poppin' Bay Bass
Catching apex predators on the graveyard shift is always exciting. Catching them on poppers while probing the shallow flats on Long Island’s East-End bays adds another element to the game that only increases the fun and suspense.- Bryce Poyer
Teasers For Fluke
If you want to start a lively fluke discussion open the conversation by announcing your favorite or sea bass teaser. There’s no way you’ll find everyone in complete agreement for it seems nearly every serious bottom fisherman has a few deeply held convictions on the topic.
- Bryce Poyer
Break Out the Wacky Worms for Sweet Water Bass
Wacky worming has taken freshwater bass fishing by storm over the past several years. In fact, there are some anglers who fish plastic worms almost entirely for bigmouths without ever using another technique. While we would all be happy to see you become more well-rounded black bass sharpies, it’s hard to blame anyone for relying so heavily on this one approach.- Bryce Poyer
