The Northeast Fishing Library
Everything we know about fishing the Northeast, written down and given away. Inshore, offshore, freshwater and trout, the fish, the bait, the flies, the techniques and the exact tackle that gets it done.
Gamefish Profiles
Species profiles for the Northeast, how to identify, where and when to find them, and how to catch them, from striped bass and tuna to trout and largemouth.
28 entries →Fishing Areas & Spots
Where to fish and how to fish it, surfcasting beaches, inshore grounds, the tuna spots (with GPS, bait and seasons), trout rivers, and the best bass and pike waters in the region.
109 entries →Trip Guides
Plan your Northeast fishing: a month-by-month seasonal calendar, plain-English licenses and regulations, and where-and-when guides to the fish we chase around Boston and Cape Cod.
7 entries →Baitfish & Forage
Know what the fish are eating. Profiles of the key Northeast baitfish and forage, menhaden, sand eels, squid, mackerel and more, and how to match them.
13 entries →Gear Reviews
Hands-on reviews of the rods, reels, lines and lures we actually use. Coming soon, written by Captain Nick.
Coming soon →Fly Patterns
The flies that produce in the Northeast, what they imitate, how to fish them, and the sizes and colors that matter here.
18 entries →Techniques
Step-by-step how-to for the methods that catch fish in the Northeast, inshore to offshore to freshwater.
43 entries →Tackle Setups
Dialed-in rod, reel, line and leader recipes for each kind of Northeast fishing, no guesswork.
13 entries →Fishing Knots
The knots that matter for Northeast fishing, and, just as important, when and why to use each one, from terminal knots to leader connections, with links to step-by-step animated tutorials.
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