The annual summer Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) migration is on, and fishing couldn’t be better in waters of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania–especially shark fishing. Menhaden–or bunker, mossbunker, or pogy, depending on where you’re from–are attracting large schools of bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix), and usually right be hind the blues are the sharks, looking to […]
Atlantic, Atlantic Menhaden, Blue Shark, Bluefish, fish, Fishing, Menhaden, Mid-Atlantic, Shortfin Mako, striped bass, Thresher Shark
Saltwater Nation anglers from the west coast of Florida are reporting excellent fishing around the Tampa Bay area. We’ve heard reports from anglers fishing off of the beaches from St. Petersburg up through New Port Richey and Anclote Key that they are taking nice catches of Spanish mackerel and king mackerel. Anglers slow trolling have great […]
Bluefish, fish, Fishing, Florida, Flounder, King Mackerel, Redfish, Spanish Mackerel, Tampa Bay
Saltwater Nation anglers working waters along the northern shore of Massachusetts have been reporting seeing an increase in the numbers of longfin inshore squid (Doryteuthis pealeii), a species common to the North Atlantic and ranging from Newfoundland to the Gulf of Venezuela, though most abundant from Georges Bank to Cape Hatteras. There’s nothing unusual, that […]
Bluefish, Cod, fish, Fishing, Haddock, Massachusetts, Pollock, Squid, tuna
Saltwater Nation anglers fishing in Maine this week are reporting some good catches both inshore and offshore. Along the southern part of the coast, from around the Piscataqua north to the Saco River, anglers have still been getting good catches of stripers, particularity in areas like Ferry Beach, Pine Point, Old Orchard and Richmond Island. […]
Blue Shark, Bluefish, Cod, Cusk, fish, Fishing, Haddock, Maine, Pollock, striped bass
We’re hearing good things from along the New Jersey shore, both inshore and offshore. Inshore, fluke (Paralichthys dentatus) are still holding well. Though most of them are shorts, there are enough keepers mixed in to keep anglers interested. Saltwater Nation anglers have also been getting consistent catches of bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) out to five miles. […]
Bigeye Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, Bluefish, fish, Fishing, Fluke, New Jersey, Swordfish
Last week Saltwater Nation anglers were excited to see large schools of bluefish move into the Long Island area. This week, we’re hearing reports from Saltwater Nation anglers that huge schools of blues have made their way up the coast and are making an appearance off of Cape Cod. We’re getting good reports from Race […]
Saltwater Nation anglers are reporting that action off of Pier 60 in Clearwater Beach is really on fire. Spanish mackerel up to 20 inches have been hitting just about any bait–shrimp and whitebait, in particular–just after first light. Anglers using shiny lures and spoons have also seen their share of the action. Anglers using live […]
Bluefish, fish, Fishing, Florida, Flounder, Jacks, Pompano, sea trout, Shrimp, Silver Trout, Spanish Mackerel, Whitebait