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Abstract: The Mid-Atlantic coast sees phenomenal inshore juvenile bluefin and yellowfin tuna fishing during the summer months. More and more recreational fishing boats combined with information flowing over the internet and social media has certainly...

Spring fever is running high along the Mid-Atlantic and NE coastlines.  That being said, one thing that is guaranteed to excite a core group of fishermen is the anticipation of small/medium class Atlantic Bluefin (with the occasional larger fish) that roll...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...