Fishing Knots With Pete

As springtime arrives in the northeast, the landscape begins to come alive. Trees blossom, flowers bloom and the striped bass return to tidal river systems by the hordes. Warming water temps draw them in for a number of causes depending on the river method. In some rivers they return to spawn. In others, they are [...]

No matter if it’s on a barren seashore or onboard a boat in the rolling seas, I am totally obsessed with sea fishing. I am so grateful for this opportunity to live on this island nation, that has unlimited chances to go sea fishing. To take full advantage of those opportunities, I need my sea [...]

I will come right out and tell you I am extremely harsh with my fishing tackle. Being a saltwater angler, I’m always battling to keep my gear in top shape. One thing I have noticed in the past years is that low priced tackle can exact a profound effect on the fisherman’s probability of triumph. [...]

Fly fishing once was viewed as a sports activity for men. This is due in part to the early elitist status of the sport. Even nostalgia is likely to favor the masculine involvement in fly fishing. However, flyfishing is now appropriately recognized as a great sport fishing option for men and women alike. The truth [...]

If I am going out on a fly fishing adventure, I always take as few pieces of tackle as I can even if it is a long venture. What this means is my fly fishing tackle has to be as versatile and functional as possible. Furthermore, when I am out in the middle of a [...]

Anyone who makes a living in a tackle shop has had customers asking questions about spinning reels.  Anglers come in and want to learn the best way to use a heavier line on those reels. They also will ask what lines will help them cast and which lines are suitable for various types of fishing. [...]

Salmo Salar is perhaps one of the least recognized names, but one of the best known fish in the Northern Atlantic. More commonly known as the Atlantic Salmon it is also known as Black Salmon and Sebago Salmon. They can be found in waters ranging from Iceland to Greenland, Quebec to the Connecticut River, and [...]

Do you currently own a boat or are you in the market for a watercraft for yourself or your business? Before insuring your boat with your regular insuance company you may want to check with companies that specialize in watercrafts to see if you might be able to get more affordable boat insurance. When you [...]

Anglers love talking about the fun they have fishing for tautog – blackfish – and will regale you with tales about using crabs and sandworms and fighting with these strong fish from the gunwale of their boats.  They are likely to tell you about their rods – bending almost in half while they fight for [...]

Bunker which are also known as Porgy and menhaden are probably the best possible baits when it comes to striped bass. Not too long ago, Bunker made up about 80% of a typical stripers diet. In fact, Bunker is an easy target for stripers, because it is fatty, oily and contains high calories. The problem [...]