A Tale Of Two Bass Fishermen
Otherwise known as:
"THE DAY OF THE BIG BASS"
By: Captain Al Lorenzetti

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times". Sound familiar? Well, this story has a little of both to be told. I could not tell the story of how I caught a 65 pound striped bass without there being a moral or a few lessons attached. That would be too much like bragging!

It began like one of the many fishing adventures that Len Lapsys and I have had since we have known each other. The weather was good and the anticipation for tangling with stripers was high. Our juices were flowing, we

UPDATING OLD LORAN TD’S
TO GPS LAT/LON
Fishermen are facing a big problem; the government will probably shut down the LORAN system within the next few years. GPS or Global Positioning System will then be the only navigation system in operation. Before that time, all LORAN fixes in TD’s (time differences) must be converted to the GPS system which uses LAT/LON (latitude and longitude). A number of difficulties exist in the conversion process. Every fisherman has a collection of LORAN fixes for favorite fishing holes, wrecks etc.. With LORAN, these spots could be relocated with an accuracy of about 30 ft. using pre-established

"WINTER FISHING -
PARTY BOAT STYLE"

To a boat owner, the approach of the holidays spells the end of the fishing season here in the northeast. Thoughts of delightful days on the water are replaced by concerns of winterizing the boat to protect it from the elements of the harsh winter to come. For me, this used to be a sad time, sort of like parting with a good friend. A few years ago, however, I discovered that I could still enjoy the rewards of a day of fishing all through the winter season. I discovered that fishing for cod on one of the local party boats was a lot of fun and very rewarding. Party boat fishing for cod in the winter is not at all like

Basics Tactics & Techniques of Winter Gulf Fishing
By Captain Dave Pinkham

The fishing action out on the Gulf this past week was actually pretty good on the days we able to get out. Bottom fishing continues to be one of the best plans to consistently produce fish, with groupers and snappers being the main targets. There has also been a decent showing of black-tip sharks offshore in the 50' to 65' deep range. Most of the sharks have been

averaging in size anywhere from 30 to 70 pounds. These black-tip sharks put up a heck of a fight, and are an exciting addition to a day of fishing out on the Gulf of Mexico. The sharks seem to be drawn to the smell of cut bait such as the sardines we've been using for bottom fishing.

Wintertime Flatties

The January and February ban on catching rockfish produced a nice surprise for Southern California anglers. Traditionally the winter months has sent the sportfishing industry out onto the deepwater banks in search of the tasty rockfish mainly because there was nothing else to fish for. Apparently, the ever abundant rockfish are in a state of decline so the moratorium was enacted. The new law states that anglers cannot catch or possess rockfish during the months of January and February. This really bent the sportfishing industry out of shape. Rockfish has always been the winter time savior for the sportboats and many landings thought they would go broke. Not so! Somebody found the halibut biting with reckless abandon.

Congress Aims to Protect Anglers’ Freedom to Fish
By Captain Dave Sutton

Public access to the nation’s oceans and coastal resources is being seriously threatened by the increased use of marine protected areas. In response, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) worked closely with congressional leaders on legislation to protect America’s 12 million saltwater anglers. Late last week, Senators John Breaux (LA) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX) reintroduced this legislation as the Freedom To Fish Act (S.1314).

From California to Florida, no fishing zones are increasingly becoming the marine resource management tool of choice. While recreational anglers account for just two percent of all fish landed in U.S. ocean waters, some environmental groups are calling for sport fishing to be eliminated ion anywhere from five to twenty percent of U.S. coastal waters. These arbitrary figures have nothing to do with good science contend the proponents of the Freedom To Fish Act.

FLOUNDERS MUST BE IRISH!

March 17 is a great day for the Irish and for the fisherman. The arrival of St. Patrick’s Day marks the official start of the fishing season in New York waters with the awakening of the flounders from their winter’s sleep.

At this time in mid-March, the waters have usually warmed just enough to get the flounders moving in the deep muddy holes in which they have spent the winter months. To catch flounder at this early time in the season requires some knowledge of the bay bottom and the cooperation of mother nature. It is a necessity to be fishing in one of

Fishing Instinctively
by Captain Bruce Peters - http://www.sportfishingcapecod.com

I found the spot almost accidentally. I was returning to Chatham light from a morning fishing the rips east of Monomoy Point, and was following along the beach just outside the breakers. Usually I would run a course from the rips to the buoy off the Chatham entrance, but today I had chosen to take a more exploratory path home. Just north of the inlet in between the two Monomoy Islands, I started noticing the bait. I could see vast schools of sand eels dimpling the surface as my skiff skimmed along. A flock of

Fish Camp Snook Fishing
BY: Capt. Ray Kelly

This past January I had the pleasure of fishing with one of the most knowledgeable and personable guides I have ever fished with. His name is Capt. Rufus Wakeman. Capt. Rufus and I hooked up via the internet. I had contacted THE RIVER PALM COTTAGES AND FISH CAMP website at http://www.riverpalmcottages.com. I wanted to see if they would be interested in getting involved with our television show, ADVENTURES IN FISHING. Capt. Rufus emailed back and said they would get involved. Capt. Rufus is the owner of River Palm and one of the best Charter boat captains in the area. He

Fantastic Fishing
By Captain Ray Kelly

Summer is over here on Long Island. Anglers can still get in on the fall run of Striped Bass, bluefish and false albacore on Long Island. Fall fishing is great here on Long Island. But on this adventure, we will head down to Amelia Island, Florida. In August, my son, Christopher and myself, filmed an episode of our television show, ADVENTURES IN FISHING WITH CAPT. RAY KELLY, on Amelia, Island. I must say there is fantastic fishing off of Amelia Island, Florida. There is a large variety of fish in the inshore and offshore waters in that area of Florida, which is just south of Georgia.