The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) I FISH NY Program and Freshwater Fisheries Unit and the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) are pleased to announce the annual Fall Family Fishing & Children's Festival at Hempstead Lake State Park on Saturday, October 21, from 10 a.m

It was this past week in September, the 25th of the month to be exact. Fat four-inch baby (peanut) bunker border the Peconic River's shorelines and fill our bays

Donna and I kept our foldable small craft [10-foot 8-inches] Porta-Bote floating dockside in salt water and at the ready this season simply because I knew I'd be too busy to have properly spring commissioned (bottom painting being the first step), launched, and maintained our 18-foot fiberglass center console. As a point of information, you do not bottom paint a Porta-Bote because the paint would not adhere well

Free, Fun-Filled Family Event Features Interactive Activities and Informational Demonstrations and Booths!Individuals and families are invited to attend a celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day at Congers Lake Memorial Park, 6 Gilchrest Rd (off Rt. 303) in Congers on Saturday, Sept

Continuing from yesterday, we'll take a quick peek at a couple of boats from which you can enjoy the sport of bowfishing without breaking the bank. Keeping it simple is the key

Continuing from last month, we move on to the Muzzy Classic 1020-CSS "Impale A Scale" Bowfish Arrow (overall length 34-inches inclusive of knock and 2½-inch Carp Point with Trocar Tip), which is a basic white 5/16-inch diameter shaft that boasts a reversible quick-release stainless steel Cam-Lock barb and an AMS safety slide. The arrow is designed to penetrate through tough-skinned fish

While fly anglers work season after season to refine their cast, perfect their lure knots and gather intel on remote locations, skill can only get you so far if you don't have the gear you need, when you need it. Never fumble for your landing net or wading staff with Gear Keeper retractable tether products specifically designed for these key necessities

Riverhead Snapper ClinicWednesday 8/24/17 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.Contact: Robert McCormack 631-444-0283

We'll continue from yesterday by closely examining a pair of Muzzy bowfishing reels specifically designed for the Muzzy Addict recurve 40-pound draw-weight takedown bow. They are the type of reel of which I'm sure you are familiar; that is, a spin-cast style fishing reel as opposed to the bottle-type container retriever reels found on other bowfishing setups

After many years as a fisherman and hunter, I had bowfishing on the brain and on my bucket list. I thought why not combine my two beloved sports, fishing and hunting? I have maintained the tradition of hunting white-tailed deer with a slug gun while growing up in New Jersey, later on Long Island as well as in Central New York