As temperatures drop in NYC during the winter, many fish species head south for the season. This can lead to a decrease in your fishing options until spring returns, but there are still options. You can plan an ice fishing trip in freshwater, or take a boat fishing trip into Jamaica Bay, Rockaway Beach, and […]
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As temperatures drop in NYC during the winter, many fish species head south for the season. This can lead to a decrease in your fishing options until spring returns, but there are still options. You can plan an ice fishing trip in freshwater, or take a boat fishing trip into Jamaica Bay, Rockaway Beach, and
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Bottom fishing involves dropping your lure to the ocean floor or the bottom of another body of water. With this method, you will catch the fish that dwell in the rocks and other structures beneath the water. It is a relatively simple yet effective way to fish in NYC that can catch you a variety
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Colder weather is coming in NYC, but the fishing season is ongoing. Blackfish is a favorite. This fish, also known as tautog, has a mild flavor and firm texture that holds up well. It is also easy to prepare and cook if you are new to fresh fish. While there are many ways to cook
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When you want to maximize the number of fish you are hooking, choosing the right time of day for your trip can have a significant impact on how fish are biting. The general answer is in the two hours after sunrise and the two hours before sunset, but these are only guidelines. In reality, the
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One of the best parts of fishing the Atlantic is that, no matter when you go, you have the chance of catching something new. Right now, on the Marilyn Jean, we’ve been catching Striped Bass at night and Blackfish during the day. And when we say “catching,” we mean it. Check out the size of some of these bad
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The Atlantic off the coast of New York and New Jersey has some of the most diverse fishing available in the US. This makes it possible to catch different species at various times of the year, and heading out on a fishing charter is a sure way to find fishing that is both exciting and
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Last night’s deep water ling trip was excellent; the weather was great and anglers young and old had plenty of ling coming over the rails. Our next trip sails Friday 7/3 at 9 pm; tickets must be purchased ahead of time. CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR CALENDAR TO BUY TICKETS FOR FRIDAY, 7/3. Have any
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Porgy fishing remains consistent, with mostly full buckets on every trip. We did have a few trips were tides made it challenging, but over all it’s been great on both the half day trips & the full day trips! CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR CALENDAR & TO PURCHASE TICKETS AHEAD OF TIME BEFORE THEY SELL
Weekend Wrap Up on the Marilyn Jean IV & V – 7/12/20 Read More »
The Friday night ling trip wasn’t great, with some ling being caught in what seemed like horrible fishing conditions. Porgy fishing on the moon had been challenging over the weekend, but showed a great improvement Sunday 7/5/20 on both the Marilyn Jean IV & V. Night scup has been consistently good!
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