Sensational freshwater fishing action for trout, bass, pickerel, carp, walleye, panfish and more - right here on Long Island. Covers over 70 freshwater hot spots from Brooklyn, NY, to Montauk and Orient Points. Includes contour maps, 100 photos, best spots, baits, lures and techniques.

Fishing Long Island Sound is currently the only publication of its type that describes all shore-based and boat-accessed fishing hotspots on Long Island Sound, including Connecticut, the north shore of Long Island, the north side of Fishers Island and New York City waters. The text covers over 600 miles of shoreline and 1,300 square miles of water.

The fertile waters of Long Island Sound defines the character and scope of the Island's angling potential. Long Island—the Montauk area in particular—has been discovered as a world-renowned saltwater fly fishing destination. The fall runs of striped bass, bluefish, and false albacore draw anglers from far and near. The island also has world-class freshwater fisheries with such exotic opportunities as sea-run brown and rainbow trout. Bass and panfish abound in lakes and ponds. Yet, until now no one has done a comprehensive guide to the amazing fly fishing opportunities Long Island has to offer. Peluso will tell you everything you need to know from where to go to how to catch the big one.

A complete where-to guide for some of the best saltwater fishing anywhere.

In 1932, a farmer named George Washington Perry decided it was too rainy to plow and went fishing. That day, George landed the largest largemouth ever recorded—twenty-two pounds four ounces. The fish has inspired and frustrated hundreds of anglers for decades. They’ve dedicated their lives to the pursuit of “Sowbelly”—a nearly mythical fish, whose swinelike girth holds the key to their dreams. From an L.A. cop who came within ounces of besting the record to an Alabaman who has lost his marriage and his daughter to this pursuit, Burke takes readers along for the ride in this legendary race.

A book that reveals the untold story of one of Long Island's most controversial and eccentric striped bass fishermen. "Night Tides" is as much a tale of nature's gifts too often taken-for-granted, as it is one of blinding individual obsession.

This guide covers the 100 best salt and freshwater fishing spots in New York State, from the Catskills trout streams to Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes. The authors provide easy to follow directions and boat launch information, as well as practical hints and advice.