The Chesapeake Spring Striper Run — Reading the Light Cycle
A career writer's field guide to the Chesapeake spring striper run — pre-spawn, spawn, and post-spawn tactics, where to fish, and why the post-spawn recovery period is the best striper…
Cape Cod Canal — Reading the East Tide
How to read the east tide on the Cape Cod Canal — where to stand, when to fish, what to throw, and why most anglers miss the bite by an…
How to Catch Striped Marlin: Pacific Tackle & Hot Spots
Striped marlin (Kajikia audax) — the most acrobatic and visually striking billfish in the Pacific — is a bluewater favorite of light-tackle anglers. Stripeys average 100-250 pounds (rarely topping 400),…
Ocean City MD Fishing Report — Week of May 21, 2026: Stripers in the Surf, Black Sea Bass Open
Ocean City's late-spring run is peaking. Stripers are in the surf and the back bays, black sea bass season is open and the bite is excellent on the...
Cape Cod Fishing Report — Week of May 21, 2026: Stripers at Full Strength, Bluefish Arriving
Cape Cod's striped bass season is at full strength. The Canal is producing on every tide, the Brewster flats are holding stripers, and bluefish are...
New Jersey Fishing Report — Week of May 21, 2026: Stripers in the Surf, Bluefish Arrive, Sea Bass Open
New Jersey's spring striper run is at full strength along the entire coast. Bluefish have arrived in numbers from Sandy Hook to Cape May, black sea bass...
Montauk Fishing Report — Week of May 21, 2026: Stripers at Full Strength, Sea Bass Open, Fluke Arriving
Montauk's spring fishery is at full pace. Striped bass are stacked at the Point and along the south side beaches, black sea bass season is open and the...
How to Catch Striped Bass: Surf, Boat, Baits & Lures
Complete guide to catching Striped Bass. Best tackle, baits, lures, and techniques from experienced anglers. Learn how to find, hook, and land more striped bass.
Ocean City MD Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Stripers in the Bay, Flounder Season Open, Offshore Building
Ocean City MD fishing report for the week of May 14, 2026: target stripers in the bay channels and at the Route 50 Bridge, plus flounder drifting the inlet.
Cape Cod Fishing Report — Week of May 14, 2026: Striped Bass at Full Stride at the Canal, Fluke Opens, Mackerel Arriving
Cape Cod fishing report for the week of May 14, 2026: target trophy stripers in the Canal on the east-running tide at dawn, fluke in Buzzards Bay and bay mackerel.
