06.07.2016 Environment Fishermen fighting back against black sea bass regulations Black sea bass fishing in New York was suspended for a month beginning June 1, prompting a backlash from fishermen who say the regulations are unnecessary right now and...
10.26.2015 Sports North Fork Outdoors: When a sacred location is no longer a secret In our brave new world of electronic awareness, no one hides. Thanks to iPhones, GPS devices and roving earth satellites, the old adage “Wherever you go, there you are!”...
01.29.2015 Outdoors Long Island anglers split on striped bass regulations New striped bass regulations are expected to take effect in New York this spring, splitting those who make a living off charter trips and those who fish for sport.
12.07.2014 Sports North Fork Outdoors: Nothing quite like thrill of a surface strike Whenever we fish Long Island beaches in the fall and look at anglers fishing the suds, we always see one or more individuals slinging surface lures. In most cases,...
08.31.2014 Sports Fishing report: Get the scoop on the scup Summer fishing in the area keeps living up to high expectations, according to recent reports. Capt. Dave Brennan of the Peconic Star out of Greenport was enthusiastic about the...
08.17.2014 Sports Outdoors: Serving as a guide has its challenges As a university instructor and professor, I’ve spent a lifetime teaching students the fine points of math, science and history. While teaching in schools can be challenging at times,...
06.28.2014 Outdoors Free saltwater fishing clinic scheduled for August A free saltwater fishing clinic is coming to Riverhead this summer. The clinic will be held at Ammermann Riverfront Park Aug. 18, a collaborative effort from the Department of Environmental Conservation’s I...
06.09.2014 Outdoors Outdoors: New fishing regulations seen as mostly positive What a difference a week makes! Before May 1, if you looked at the 2014 summer flounder (“fluke”) regulations, you saw a minimum size limit of 19 inches, a...