William Sisson

The bone-weariness of chasing fish deep into fall and other late-season observations from the quiet stretches of a striper beach.

The glory days of surfcasting for huge striped bass were punctuated by a bevy of stripers between 50 and 70 pounds

Striped bass love an eel, a misunderstood species that is under increasing pressure.

Eel man Ray Turner became known for catching eels using a stone-and-wood weir and running a small smoke house

A champion distance caster, Ron Arra became known for being able to cast clear across the Cape Cod Canal

Known for her traditional skin-mount taxidermy, Janet Messineo cracked the code and became a member of the male-dominated Martha's Vineyard striper tribe

Work-life balance goes right out the window when a flood of striped bass arrives.

Pursuing striped bass with rod and reel is a tradition dating back more than 175 years.

With the striper migration gaining steam, it’s the time of year to talk less and fish more.

When it comes to fishing, experience and instinct override the basic rules of angling to deliver a magical moment.

Bill Sisson reflects on his time as the founding editor of Anglers Journal as he steps into a new role.

The legacy of former major leaguer and avid angler John Ellis stems from a promise he made years ago

Finding harmony and fishing success by relying on your senses and turning off your phone.

This outing on the Chesapeake Bay was full of 50-pound-plus stripers and felt better than the good old days.

The action heats up as fall migrations hit their peak.

As the author and angler Frank Woolner once wrote: “The first striped bass of a fresh new season is a mightily important fish.”

Artist Dwight Hwang creates gyotaku fish prints in which his subjects appear to come alive.

Larry Maderia and Joe Manette caught up with the writer beside a tidal river they fished together more than 50 years ago.

An old method is still catching fish off a beach in Baja.

Although he took his life 60 years ago, Ernest Hemingway refuses to disappear. His spare, lean prose and a new documentary on PBS have put him back in the conversation.

Born in Peru, Astrid deGruchy discovered her passion for fishing and sports after moving to this country as a child.

Ice fishing for smelt is a Maine tradition that involves plenty of food, grog and friends, along with a tiny, silver fish

I grew up in a tribe of Swamp Yankees and, without realizing it, came to embody some of their ways and salty language, outlooks, perspectives and mannerisms.

Catching stripers in the November surf when the world seemed simpler.

Two men keep the old ways alive in Finland by stalking fish by firelight with a spear

November is not without its attractions as another fishing season in the Northeast winds down.

You feel the end of the season acutely on the outer islands and headlands and beneath the bluffs.

Life should be an adventure, especially the fishing life that Anglers Journal espouses

Rather than starting freshman year at Clemson this fall, two high school friends are traveling the country as one tries to catch every official state fish.

The magic of fishing comes from being so engrossed in something that your mind thinks only of the here and now. After several months of being stalked by a virus that you can’t see or hear or smell, it was nice to be back fishing — and feeling like the hunter once again.

Editor Bill Sisson reflects on a topsy-turvy year and how a big fish helped push the reset button

The 24XO was introduced at the Miami International Boat show in February, and it’s the second model in a new line that combines the shallow-water capability of a bay boat with a deep-vee hull capable of heading offshore when the weather is right. The first model, introduced last year, was the 26XO.

The Cobia 330 dual console is the latest model from the Fort Pierce, Florida, builder. The company’s largest dual console, the boat is designed for family fun, fishing and day cruising.

A twilight evening of fishing on a familiar beach takes the author back 50 years to his childhood.

A wilderness trip to the backwoods of Maine reconnects the author with the simple life

Iconic South Florida charter captain Bouncer Smith has taken more than 15,000 people fishing in a half-century on the water

Our rituals teach us that we don’t need the biggest boat or deepest pockets to catch fish. A little “mongrel smartness” will do.

The allure of seaside towns before the crowds arrive.

It helps to have a little cussedness in your makeup when the beach is cold and empty, and you’re chasing the last fish of the season.

Photographer Jeff Dworsky’s images of Stonington, Maine, taken nearly 30 years ago, reveal a world where families fished hard, shared what they had and made a hardscrabble living on the water.

Scout to introduce its largest center console to date at the Miami Show.

Alaska angler Roger Glaspey continues to search for an elusive 15-pound rainbow

The Custom Shootout is a boat nut's dream. Find out what makes this tournament so special.

A year of R&D, 3.5 years of build time and a $20 million price tag to match all adds up to what might be the most technologically advanced sportfisherman ever built. Meet the mighty Jaruco here.

The Summer issue of Anglers Journal magazine recently received a national award for the best full issue in the consumer Outdoor/Sports category.

Enjoy spectacular photography from the summer issue of Anglers Journal.

Capt. Bub Kohn was a colorful charter skipper and waterfront character

Exploring a language all our own through the anglers of yesterday

This is fall surf fishing, and you’d be crazy not to love it.