2008 Reel Guide (03/25/2008)
by Rob Pavlick

The family of Albacore reels is getting bigger. Easily recognizable thanks to the blue color of the handle and drag release button, the 20-lb. Veloce reels keep unchanged all the characteristics that made them famous in the standard version and differ only for the ratio Read Full Article

Spinning Your Wheels (03/25/2008)
by Mike Wright

A co-worker recently came to me and asked what the best spinning reel on the market is these days. Since I'm the most hopeless fishing addict on our small newspaper's staff I wasn't shocked by the question but I was curious about the reason for his inquiry. Read Full Article

Fishing Costa Rica - Come Sail Away (03/25/2008)
by Ken Legge aka Legasea

As an angler I will fish anytime...anywhere; pretty simple guy I guess, and probably not much different than any other diehard angler. I am not very picky, as long as I can wet a line. Read Full Article

Marine Electronics 2008 (02/25/2008)
by Rob Pavlick

In February, I had the opportunity to go to the Miami Boat Show. This was my first time ever going to this show and if you are a general fan of boating, whether in the market for a new boat or not, this show will give you more than you can handle. Read Full Article

I/O Spring Commissioning for Idiots (02/25/2008)
by Bob Banfelder

The first question Frank Mundus asked me when he visited Riverhead, New York, aboard the Cricket II this past August, was: "So, Bob, do you own a boat?" "Yes, I do Frank," I answered up smartly. "Well, then you're an idiot," Read Full Article

Success with Stripers - Reading All the Signs (02/25/2008)
by Richard DeMarte

Planning ahead, but also using all your resources and being flexible, is what makes the search for stripers so much fun. Read Full Article

Tanaku Lodge-Fishing the Last Frontier (01/28/2008)
by Rob Pavlick

"The Last Frontier", that is the nickname for Alaska. Up in the northeast, we have the "Bay State," the "Garden State," and the "Empire State" to name a few. But no state nickname encourages me to travel more than the Last Frontier. In August of this past year, I had my opportunity. Co-owner of the Tanaku Lodge, Dennis Meier, invited me to stay at his lodge and experience the Last Frontier the way an angler would want to. Read Full Article

Yamaha F350 - Power Up and Spend More Time Fishing (01/28/2008)
by Captain John Luchka

Just when you think you have seen it all, something new comes along, as my dad would always say. Change is inevitable as manufacturers of engines and fishing tackle always look to improve something or distance themselves from the competition. Read Full Article

Product Review - Old Harbor Outfitters (12/20/2007)
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For those unfamiliar with the name, Old Harbor Outfitters (OHO) is a newer company based out of Block Island that specializes in innovative apparel and gear built by fishermen for fishermen. Read Full Article