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Ask a Pro #6 – Going Freestyle for Tuna
Rigging for tuna will always be one part personal preference and one part current trends. For anyone new to the game, or (like me) who has been tuna fishing for years and wants stay current and keep it interesting, you may want to consider a more...
read moreAsk a Pro #5 – Basic Rigging for Ocean Striped Bass
Over the past two decades the Striped Bass (Rockfish) fishery has become one of the largest and most economically important in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern U.S. What once used to be a rare species can now be found up and down the seaboard from back...
read moreAsk a Pro Series #4 – SONAR 101
Marine Electronics can be broken down into a few major categories but the screen on our MFD that is most important when it comes to locating, tracking, and targeting the fish we seek is the “fish finder/sonar” page. Sonar can be an overwhelming category to many...
read moreASK A PRO #3 – CENTER CONSOLE CANYON CHECKLIST
With the Northeast offshore season a few months away it is prime time to address the small boat “offshore checklist”. We are well aware that this topic can get out of control quickly so we designed the questions with a few things in mind. Goal #1 - Work...
read moreASK A PRO #2 Northeast Springtime Fly Fishing for Striped Bass and Bluefish
Few boats offer the versatility of an open bow skiff. With that in mind we hope more anglers will consider working a fly rod off the front this spring. In an effort to boost interest in one of the most exciting fisheries the Northeastern U.S. has to...
read moreAsk a Pro Series #1 – Introduction to Spinning Gear for Tuna
We here at openbow.org are big fans of spinning gear for tuna. We feel a good spinning outfit with a properly placed reel seat puts the angler in a much more comfortable fighting position than a conventional. Adequate taper and solid lockdown points on...
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