How I Got Interested:
The Vineyard is a rich playground for the surf fisherman from spring through fall.  I didn’t understand this until this past year as while I am an avid surf fisherman and a lover of the Vineyard, I had previously always ventured to the Island with golf clubs in tow (I’m a better [...]

“Why the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby Should be on Your Calendar for Next Fall”. - By Aubrey Theall
(Editors Note: Aubrey Theall has provided us with an excellent piece on fishing The Martha’s Vinyard Derby. What follows is Part 1 of this piece. Look for Part 2 in the near future. Aubrey does a great [...]

My previous article was a two part piece that was geared toward the surfcaster that wants to get started in plug fishing.  I hope it will be of use to folks that are looking to start slinging lures in the suds but feel its necessary to do a follow up piece lest someone come under [...]

Plugs and Basic Strategies for the Novice Surfcaster
My first forays into plug fishing were not immediately successful, not at all. In fact, I sincerely hope you’ll find quicker success than I did! I got to the point where I wondered if I’d ever catch a fish on a plug and even deliberated giving up after [...]

Introduction and Basic Equipment Primer
Anyone who’s ever visited Plum Island, MA (where I do the better part of my fishing) between May and October will agree, there are a lot of bait fishermen on the beaches.  And by that I mean there are a lot of guys that fish bait for striped bass and bluefish, [...]