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Fishing Forecast: September New Moon Period 2020

Fishing Forecast: September New Moon Period 2020

    Before we begin I want to offer some insights regarding how and why I break the season down...
Fishing Forecast September Full Moon Period

Fishing Forecast September Full Moon Period

  Before we begin I want to offer some insights regarding how and why I break the season down into...
The Fall Run Starts Now!

The Fall Run Starts Now!

Every year I see it. And every year I keep it to myself. It’s August. It’s supposed to be the...
Fishing Forecast August New Moon Period 2020

Fishing Forecast August New Moon Period 2020

Before we begin I want to offer some insights regarding how and why I break the season down into these...
Fly Fishing for False Albacore – Orvis Podcast

Fly Fishing for False Albacore – Orvis Podcast

Fly Fishing for False Albacore – Orvis Podcast Had a great time with Tom Rosenbauer from the Orvis Company discussing fly...
Tackle and Tactics: Chub Mackerel

Tackle and Tactics: Chub Mackerel

It’s not often that we get a new ocean species out of nowhere, but over the past few seasons, we have...
Fishing Forecast August Full Moon Period 2020

Fishing Forecast August Full Moon Period 2020

Before we begin I want to offer some insights regarding how and why I break the season down into these...
Tackle and Tactics: Black Sea Bass

Tackle and Tactics: Black Sea Bass

Sea-bassing has caught fire in Rhode Island waters and they have quickly become a favorite target of kayak and center...
Gear Guide - Hardtails From The Shore

Gear Guide - Hardtails From The Shore

We know everyone looks forward to hardtail season. Chasing bonito, albies, and whatever other speedsters the Gulf Stream sends our...
Fishing Forecast July New Moon Period 2020

Fishing Forecast July New Moon Period 2020

  Before we begin I want to offer some insights regarding how and why I break theseason down into these...
Accessing The Edge

Accessing The Edge

If you’re a surfcaster, a yakker, or a center console guy, I’m urging you to narrow your focus from a...
Fishing Forecast July Full Moon Period 2020

Fishing Forecast July Full Moon Period 2020

  Mario Santos scored on a recent night in the Aquidneck surf. Before we begin I want to offer some...
Saltwater Edge Gear Review: FishLab Mack Attack Hard Swimbait

Saltwater Edge Gear Review: FishLab Mack Attack Hard Swimbait

Saltwater Edge Gear Review: FishLab Mack Attack Hard Swimbait The multi-segment swimbait has cemented itself into topwater culture, probably forever....
Saltwater Edge Fishing Forecast June New Moon Period 2020

Saltwater Edge Fishing Forecast June New Moon Period 2020

Before we begin I want to offer some insights regarding how and why I break the season down into these...
Top Five Lures for Schoolie Bass

Top Five Lures for Schoolie Bass

First Beach Surfers End, Newport, RI From the first holdover bass of March until the bigger bass arrive on the...
Tackle and Tactics for Schoolie Striped Bass

Tackle and Tactics for Schoolie Striped Bass

Truly tiny stripers arrive in Mid April some years, and most agree these schoolie striped bass have not traveled long...
How To Select A Surf Fishing Rod For Striped Bass

How To Select A Surf Fishing Rod For Striped Bass

Water Color by Tony Stezko I’m kind of a simple guy when it comes to surf fishing. I don’t get...
Surfcasters Pre-Season Checklist

Surfcasters Pre-Season Checklist

In order to be at your best in the surf, you need to prepare. Use this Surfcasters Pre-Season Checklist to...
Catch Your Biggest Striped Bass From the Surf This Spring

Catch Your Biggest Striped Bass From the Surf This Spring

I have learned that there is a sweet spot within the spring run, a time when more big bass are...
Mullet - The Mystery Baitfish of Fall

Mullet - The Mystery Baitfish of Fall

I remember the first time I ever saw mullet. It was late-September, and I was walking down Second Beach in...
Gaining an Edge at the Cape Cod Canal

Gaining an Edge at the Cape Cod Canal

Some of the best tides of the season are just ahead at the Cape Cod Canal. Dave Anderson reviews six...
Gear Review: How to Select a Saltwater Fishing Line

Gear Review: How to Select a Saltwater Fishing Line

In this article we're going to cover the Pro's and Cons of 3 Different Lines: Nylon Monofilament Fluorocarbon Braided Lines...
Saltwater Edge Fly Box - Rhody Flatwing

Saltwater Edge Fly Box - Rhody Flatwing

How To Tie A Rhody Flatwing The Rhody Flatwing is a proven fish catcher in the Ocean State and beyond....
A Different Perspective - Captain Patrick Cassidy

A Different Perspective - Captain Patrick Cassidy

As Congressional staffers welcomed us for a frank discussion about fisheries policy, American Saltwater Guides Association vice president and policy...
Essential Saltwater Fly Fishing Knots

Essential Saltwater Fly Fishing Knots

Essential Saltwater Fly Fishing Knots There are four essential saltwater fly fishing knots that we teach at the Orvis Saltwater...
Saltwater Edge Fly Box - Lefty's Deceiver

Saltwater Edge Fly Box - Lefty's Deceiver

How To Tie A Lefty's Deceiver The Lefty's Deceiver is named for the originator of this fly the world-famous fly...
Trip Report: Ascension Bay, Quintana Roo, Mexico -Late January 2020

Trip Report: Ascension Bay, Quintana Roo, Mexico -Late January 2020

Ascension Bay has a reputation as the place “to catch your first bonefish”. In fact, I took my daughter there...
Thanks Guys

Thanks Guys

I just wanted to say "Thanks Guys" and keep doing what you are doing. I appreciate your extra effort that allowed...
How to Survive February - Surfcaster Edition

How to Survive February - Surfcaster Edition

Be Prepared... Surfcasters: What To Do In February This might not come as much of a surprise, but February is...
How to Fish a Red Gill Teaser

How to Fish a Red Gill Teaser

If you could purchase a lure that was almost guaranteed to catch a striped bass when sand eels are the...
"Go-To" Flies for False Albacore

"Go-To" Flies for False Albacore

"Go To" Flies for False Albacore from Saltwater Edge on Vimeo. False Albacore The Best Of Times... The late summer...
How To Choose A Van Staal Reel

How To Choose A Van Staal Reel

A big question, which understandably comes up often for someone shopping for a Van Staal Reel is “what size reel...
Top Five Lures for False Albacore

Top Five Lures for False Albacore

The common "party starters" for hardtail season is the small young of the year baits like bay anchovies, peanut bunker, and butterfish.  ...

Plunging Into The World of Darters

  I don't see surfcasters throwing darters very often, but I think I should. Of course if you're a Montauk...