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I enjoyed a fishing trip 05/02/18, with David Heath, on the Chesapeake Bay. We met at 6:45am and headed south on Rt. 97 toward West River where Dave keeps his boat, a nice 24' Sailfish boat. We started cruising on the Bay at 8:15am toward the first structure. A small striper was caught there so...

lost my booket on the size limit for stripers looking for size that must be released and what you can keep.

I seem to be having a difficult time this year and I see that lots are catching in the places I fish. I know my tackle setup is right so, is my herring just too big? I've been using the smallest ones I can find yet still not getting any runs. Any suggestions from those doing well this year?

Just started trolling last yr had some luck can I get some insight to size of lures are commonly used I have been using between 41/2 and 51/2 rapala but purchased some bigger fatter for this yr to try any thoughts

Hi guys I plan on building my first concept guide rod using fuji Ks. I've done some research but am still a bit unsure on exactly what size guides/how many I should be using for the running guides. The rod will be a 10' surf rod rated 1-4oz built for a van staal 150. I plan on starting around...

Hi guys, I've been looking for a center console boat, but have had no luck. I've been looking for about 2 months now and just can't find one in the size I think I need. I want to be able to take it to the sound in the summer. I have been pretty stuck on 20'-22' for traveling and trailering...

Hi, I don't fish the long island sound at all currently...however I fish the Hudson river around poughkeepsi often and was looking for any input on an all around size for a boat that could do both comfortably. I have been pretty stuck on 20'-22', but finding that size boat is just hard. I...

Want to try this spring the new trokar circle hooks this year , but the expence is limiting me to one size. in your opinon what size is the all around size for fishing live herring? fishing just off bottom from a boat thx. bryan

Hi all, I recently purchased a Tsunami Airwave Surf Rod, 8'0" MH (12-20lb, 3/4-3oz), and ordered a Penn Sargus SG5000 to pair it with. The reel is REALLY nice, solid, and seems very smooth (but, I haven't taken it out yet). However, I'm not too happy with the weight of it. It feels like it...

Hi, I am trying to get some info about what size boat and motor would be good to fish the sound stipers and could also be used it fish the creeks like Sawyer and Hulls and Northwest river. Any info would be great. Thanks

I am a newbie but have put in well over a 100 hours this year trying to hook up with a linesider. I fish with typically live herring and fresh chunk with multiple poles off an anchored boat. I fish the Glasco flats mostly setting up on edge of dropoff and mud flat with lines in 12-14 fow and...

What is the best size netting for scapping herring ? Im looking at some 3/4 " stuff on ebay and im wondering if its too big . I plan on making my own 5'x5' or 6'x6'.read2.gif

I cant find size 14 korkers. I'm a 13 and need to go a size up for the wader socks. Trying to get after from waders with boots. Any suggestions??

I live on the west coast, but people here don't take spinning reels in the ocean very seriously so asking for advice always turns into a conventional vs. spinning reel debate. I'm wondering if an 8000 size spinning reel should be adequate for tuna, white seabass, and other fish up to 50 lbs...

Hey guys I just busted the tip on my 10' Tsunami rod. Is there any way to figure out what size tip I need to get to replace it.

We are about to pass the 200 number on fish over 28 inches. Get sum! and remember to let her eat!

I am new to surf fishing and this morning I saw a school of stripers chasing bait. I tried to cast out there but fell very short. My set up is a 9' South bend rod with a hurricane spinning reel ($25 well spent) and was maxing about 50'. I was very short of casting past the breakers (which are...

Can someone please help? I would would like to know if the bigger the lure the bigger the fish that will possibly go after it? My rod is rated at 3-6oz, will using a 2-1/2 lure affect throwing distance(not the best caster to start)? Just started surf fishing this past Oct, already trying to make...

Hey guys i recently purchased my first van staal and im about to buy my rod for it but im stuck on what size i should buy. Im buying a St. Croix mojo surf. I know the vs200 is best rated for 9'-10' but i cant settle on either. Maybe a push in either direction will get me to pull the trigger...

This must sound like such a beginners question, but how does one figure out what size to buy the different components of a setup? I read up on here, wrote a list of different stuff to buy, hooks, swivel barrels, etc, went to Dicks' and was overwhelmed with the stuff that everything comes in...