Category: Coastal Travel

Night Fishing for Striped Bass: A Guide to New Jersey’s Fall Surf

12/8/2025 - By Nick Honachefsky, Published in sportfishingmag.com As fall settles over the mid-Atlantic coast, experienced surf anglers know that some of the best striper fishing happens after dark. For boaters and shore-based fishermen working harbors and beaches from Sandy Hook to Cape May, understanding how striped bass behave at night can… SEE MORE

Photo Credits: Photo courtesy of Jordan Hanssen.

“Rowing into the Son” Chronicles Historic Transatlantic Row

10/21/2025 - By Norris Comer, Published in best4boats.com. For harbor enthusiasts and maritime adventurers, few stories capture the raw reality of ocean rowing like Jordan Hanssen's account of the first unassisted row from mainland USA to mainland England. The 2006 expedition, which set a Guinness World Record, offers valuable insights into seamanship,… SEE MORE

B.A.S.S. Set to Impose New Restrictions on Live Sonar in Tournament Events

9/8/2025 - By Jim Hendricks. New B.A.S.S. restrictions on FFS scheduled for 2026 season. B.A.S.S., the iconic and long-standing Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, has announced that beginning in 2026, forward-facing sonar (FFS), aka live sonar, will only be permitted in up to five of its nine regular-season Bassmaster Elite Series events. Which… SEE MORE

Target New Jersey’s Artificial Reefs This Spring

8/16/2025 - By Dave Migdal. New Jersey’s artificial reef fishing is getting better with age. At first glance, the coast of New Jersey looks like every other on the Eastern Seaboard, give or take some sand dunes, cliffs and lighthouses. But just off the coast and below the ocean’s surface, it’s a… SEE MORE

Emergency Rule Increases Red Grouper Opportunities for Commercial and Recreational Fishermen

8/8/2025 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries is implementing an emergency rule that will increase the Gulf of America red grouper catch limits and extend the recreational fishing season based on updated stock status information. Red grouper is an important species for Gulf of America fishing communities. This action boosts red grouper harvest opportunities for commercial and… SEE MORE

39 White Marlin in A Day!

8/4/2025 - By Nick Carter. Lights Out Wins Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic with epic run on 47 white marlin. The Lights Out New England Angling Club put up incredible numbers of white marlin during the mid-July Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic (OBBC) out of Martha’s Vineyard. With 47 releases over the two-day tournament, Lights Out… SEE MORE

Fishing for Giant Freshwater Game Fish

7/25/2025 - By sportfishingmag.com. Where and how to fish for the planet's biggest, meanest freshwater species. There are big fish, and then there are giant fish. A 10-pound largemouth is a big fish. It might be a truly impressive specimen from the local reservoir. But that’s not what we’re talking about. We’re… SEE MORE

15 Tips for Planning Your Best Day at the Beach

7/21/2025 - By noaa.gov. Days spent at the beach create a lifetime of memories: building sand castles, swimming, boating, or even just listening to the waves crash while reading a great book. At NOAA, we tend to take things an extra step further when we go to the beach. Whether it’s tracking… SEE MORE

Master the Art of West Coast Bass Fishing

7/7/2025 - By US Harbors. The golden kelp forests stretching along California's coast harbor one of the Pacific's most sought-after gamefish: the California calico bass. These checkerboard-patterned fighters, officially known as kelp bass, offer anglers an exciting challenge that combines technical skill with the raw thrill of pulling hard-fighting fish from dense… SEE MORE

Roche Harbor Docks on a sunny summer day

Explore Roche Harbor: US Harbors’ Best Pacific Harbor of 2025

6/23/2025 - Roche Harbor, WA, is a beloved destination for Pacific Northwest boaters. Tucked into the sheltered waterways of Washington’s San Juan Islands, Roche Harbor offers a world-class marina, historic charm, and a family-like atmosphere that brings people together year after year. In a recent article from our friends at Best4Boats, Roche… SEE MORE