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Techniques

Step-by-step how-to for the methods that catch fish in the Northeast, inshore to offshore to freshwater.

Inshore Saltwater

Striped Bass: Walk the Dog topwater Striped Bass on Soft Plastics jigging Striped Bass on Live Eels night eeling Striped Bass: Bunker Spoons trolling Reading & Fishing the Rips current Striped Bass Trolling tube & worm, wire line Tube & Worm Trolling the classic troll Bump Trolling Bait for Stripers live bait Bluefish Trolling Bonito Trolling Fishing a High-Low Rig bottom fishing Bait Fishing Basics chunk & live bait Shark Fishing from Shore MV, Nantucket & the south-facing Cape

Saltwater Jigging & Tuna

Slow-Pitch Jigging Vertical Jigging Tuna Jigging Tuna Popping Tuna Trolling Bluefin Trolling Yellowfin Trolling Tuna on Live Bait Bluefin on Butterfish match the hatch Tuna Chunking at Night overnight slick Kite Fishing for Tuna Deep-Drop Swordfish daytime deep

Freshwater Bass & Panfish

Largemouth: Drop Shot finesse Drop Shot for Panfish perch & crappie Largemouth: Wacky Rig Largemouth: Ned Rig Largemouth: Texas Rig Largemouth: Senko Largemouth: Live Minnow Largemouth: Swimbait Largemouth: Crankbait Largemouth: Spinnerbait

Trout & Fly

Nymphing for Trout Dry Fly Fishing for Trout Streamer Fishing for Trout Euro Nymphing Trout Spey & Swinging Flies two-handed Trout Spoons spin fishing Fly Fishing Trout in Winter PowerBait for Stocked Trout ponds & lakes

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Note: fishing regulations (size limits, bag limits, seasons, permits) change often. Always confirm current rules with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (saltwater), MassWildlife (freshwater), or NOAA Fisheries (offshore/HMS) before you keep a fish.