John Lee
Bluefish: Chaotic Fierceness
So which fish is strongest relative to its weight? Fourth in our survey of six contenders is the bluefish, a powerful predator that chomps on anything in its path, anglers included.
Season on the Ice
Ice fishing is the memory of American winters, nighttime snow, stacks of cordwood and people in heavy coats staring into holes.
The Bait-Watcher
When halfbeaks showed up in the Northeast this fall, I had to balance being mesmerized by their movements in the water with the urge to cast and catch.
Denizens of the Old Grounds
Despite the decline in their stocks, cod and all they represent still beckon this traditional New England fisherman.
Secret Order of Scup
A boyhood summer day spent landing scup by the dozen — think cut-offs and bicycles — planted a seed that grew into a lifetime of fishing.