In the last few columns I mentioned a few baits that are easy to use, but apparently not too well known. I’ve had a lot of emails asking about them. In this column, I will try to explain them and ...

Fishing is making the swing to spring. Reece Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said spring fishing methods are ...

1. In Lakeland, on Lake Parker they’re catching bass on the hydrilla on Rat-L-traps and chatter bait. Specks are being caught in 8 feet using grass shrimp. At Saddle Creek, bass are being caught on ...

A former McDonald's that sat vacant for seven years in downtown Port Jefferson is being reborn as a full-service bait and ...

Striped bass are going for live bait. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends trolling for stripers between Prairie Creek and Rocky Branch parks. Shad or brood minnows are the best bait. Look for ...

1. In Lakeland, across the area, quite a few bass were caught using shiners, while some have had luck using pearl and white soft plastics for trailers on chatter bait. The speck bite on lakes Juliana, ...