Video, detailed instruction, tackle recommendations, locations, destinations, news and much more for Weakfish fishing!
Weakfish are probably the least understood of all Northeast species. Even the Wikipedia entry is incredibly vague. Their sizes, numbers, and appearances are nearly impossible to predict from one season to the next. They are easy and fun to catch when you can find them, the hard part is finding them! Certainly one of the prettiest fish in the region and reasonably good to eat if put on ice immediately after being caught.
New Tackle Recommendations
The crew from Northeast Angling has put together a complete list of tackle recommendations along with tips and techniques for all of the regional saltwater species. Each list includes the rods, reels, line, terminal tackle,…
Verrazano Bridge, NY - Weakfish Fishing
Capt Andy and Capt Rich meet up with Capt Lou Grazioso of Stripermania Sportfishing Charters to get in on the red hot Verrazano Bridge weakfish bite on very light spinning tackle. They start off using…
Glen Cove, NY - Weakfish
Andy and Rich team up with Fisherman editor Tom Melton in search of trophy weakfish in the western LI sound. Some of the biggest fish of the year are caught in this location and the…
Raritan Bay, NJ - Weakfish
Capt Andy and Capt Rich join up with Capt Nick Savene of No Time Charters and get in on a red hot weakfish bite in the protected waters of Raritan Bay, NJ. The guys use…
Barnegat Bay, NJ - Weakfish Fishing
The Northeast Angling season opened with a May 17 weakfish fishing trip to Barnegat Bay, NJ with Captain Terry Sullivan. Terry has extensive knowledge of New Jersey waters from Barnegat Inlet to Sandy Hook. Terry proved how…
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