Capt. Joe Hughes fishes Montauk, South Jersey, and the Florida Keys using common sense solutions to beat the wind.

Use these tactics to win the next fight with your next tuna.

The Gurgler fly is a foam pattern that can be tied in many ways to catch everything from striped bass, to pond bluegills, and Florida tarpon.

Easy to understand tips and gear recommendations to get you started fly fishing in the surf for striped bass.

Getting up close and personal with local spots helps you learn where, when, and how to find fall bass.

Bluefish chew the heck out of the old-fashioned cork-body poppers, and a mad-dog bite you may need a dozen poppers to catch a dozen blues! You’ll need fewer poppers if you fill your fly box with Bob’s Bangers.

When the wind cancels your coastal striped bass plans, save the day with the “other” bass in a local pond.

The formation of the Salt Water Fly Rodders of America brought fly-fishing to the forefront, and striped bass brought fly-fishing within anyone’s casting range.

Choose the right fly for hungry, foraging stripers.

How much line can a good-sized fish really take?