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NEW DVD RELEASES: We have several NEW DVD releases...a couple of which have never been seen before and a few of the most popular ones from our archives that were only on VHS tape have now been brought to life on DVD! New out are Rigging Eels for Striped Bass, Clam Bellying Bass, LI Sound porgies and Trolling Plugs! Find Out How To Order Here...

Rigging Eeel for Beach or Back Bays Video: NEW ON DVD!! Only $10 while supplies last. This 17-minute, commercial free video shows you the detailed step by step process on how to rig and tie eels for big bass with Rich Johnson & Joe Gullo, formerly of West End B&T, rigging eels the Al Bentsen way, who was the originator of this technique. This DVD will give and teach you knowledge that will last a lifetime...certainly worth the investment of $10 + $5 S&H. This is one for you serious or beginning surfcasters looking to put cow bass on the beach. E Mail rich@thefishingline.com for info

Pencil Popping Montauk Point Part 1: Hit the surf with Pencil Poppers. My guests for this two part series were Vinny Sobral, owner of Freddie's Bait and Tackle in Montauk and Willie Young, president of the Montauk Surfcasters Association.  We used Cotton Cordell pencil poppers in this show for exciting surface explosions as stripers to 20 pounds crushed our offerings on film for all to see. We went over and covered the tidal importance of the Montauk area with Vinny and Willie and included some awesome aerial views of the Montauk Beaches from the south side all the way around the light to Shagwong and gave detailed names and graphics so you know where and what every beach is. We went over lure selection, tackle selection, safety on the rocks and most of all how pencil poppers work and to work them with the rod. For a For a FREE Video Clip, Click the Projector below.
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Pencil Popping Montauk Point Part 2: Hit the surf with Pencil Poppers. My guests for this two part series were Vinny Sobral, owner of Freddie's Bait and Tackle in Montauk and Willie Young, president of the Montauk Surfcasters Association.  We used Cotton Cordell pencil poppers in this show for exciting surface explosions as stripers to 20 pounds crushed our offerings on film for all to see. We went over and covered the tidal importance of the Montauk area with Vinny and Willie and included some awesome aerial views of the Montauk Beaches from the south side all the way around the light to Shagwong and gave detailed names and graphics so you know where and what every beach is. We went over lure selection, tackle selection, safety on the rocks and most of all how pencil poppers work and to work them with the rod. For a For a FREE Video Clip, Click the Projector below.
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Surf Fishing; A Day In The Life: This week we hit the beach at Robert Moses State Park on Long Island and while you may think our shows are hammer fish all the time...in surf fishing it is not like that a majority of the time that's for sure...no matter who and what hot shot you may be. In this episode we show you how to keep organized in your car, hit the beach with friends last fall and actually take you to numerous beaches along the South Shore of Long Island looking to catch some fish and burn a tank of gas doing so...just like you folks. The fish were blitzing for two to three days in NW winds and if you were there as I was last November and in it...you know what I'm talking about. Twenty to 30 pound bass and giant bluefish on every cast for days. We show up with the cameras and we're back to a typical day in the life of a surfcaster with light NW winds at 5 knots and a slow pick. But so is life in the day of the surfcaster an that is exactly what we show you. We'll have clips and videos available soon.

Surf Fishing Jetties: We've put together a special Surf Fishing show for all you surf rats. In this special Surf Special, we cover how to read the beach, hook replacement, changing drag washers, changing your spinning reel into a bail-less, manual retrieve spinning reel, some exciting catches, bait migration explanations and we even "match the hatch," showing you the peanut bunker we encountered and how it matches with the rubber shad used by many of you surfcasters. We go over the preferred tackle for the south shore of the Island and sandy beaches of New Jersey, as we packed as much as we could into a short half hour show on the huge topic of Surf Fishing. This is the first in a series of Surf Fishing specials planned for the coming seasons! For a Video Clip from this 2003 Premiere Episode, Click the Magic Projector Below
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The Fishing Line's On-Air & On Line Surf Fishing Seminar: The Fishing Line Surf Fishing Radio Show Seminar can be heard anytime you want it!! The show is streamed on the internet. We'll have new speakers each year on our Radio Show and put the Interviews here on the web for you to listen to as much as you'd like. Here are the interviews, just click on the one you want to listen to, let it buffer and have fun.

A 32 minute Interview with legendary Surfcaster Frank Daignault
Bait Seasonal Migration Article
Beach Driving Do's & Don'ts: Chuck Hollins, president of LIBBA
Casting Distance & Surf Fishing: with Ron Arra
Fall Bait Migration Patterns & Plugs with Rich Johnson
Fishing Braid Lines & South Shore Weed: Audience Question (2 parts): Problems
Fishing Tins: with Rich Johnson
Fishing Montauk with Willie Young: Tides, Bait Patterns Plugs, Winds, Seasons, The Light, North Side, South side
Fishing the Mullet Run Part 1
: with Rich Johnson
Fishing the Mullet Run, Plugs and Tackle: with Rich Johnson
Getting Started Surf Fishing(2007)  Part 1 with Rich Johnson
Getting Started Surf Fishing (2007) Part 2 with Rich Johnson
How To "Read the Beach"...Video
How-To Read The Beach...Audio: with Rich Johnson
Montauk's South Side Sandy Beaches with Vinny Sobral of Freddie's Bait and Tackle
North Shore Beaches and Tides: John Richey of Terminal Tackle

North Shore Surf Secrets 2007: Beaches Tides & Plugs with John Richy of Terminal Tackle (8:40)
More On Tins & the North Shore Tides, Moons and Day/Night
Listeners questions on: Starting Surf Bag & What Lures to Use,
 

Legendary Surfcaster and author Frank Daignault On The Fishing Line
Legendary surfcaster and author Frank Daignault was a guest on our radio program this past Saturday. In case you missed it, you can listen to the entire 32 minutes HERE, or go to our web site to find it on the Archives Page and listen to Frank's Interview and many others from the last few years. Thanks to all the callers who phoned in to speak with Frank and thanks to Frank for a great interview.

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TFL TV Returns to Long Island Jan. 3 Channel 18
 

SOUTH SHORE BEACHES
Montauk:
Paulies Tackle
Montauk Light: (631-668-5520): Paulie reports at the suggestion of one of the Montauk locals who's girlfriend always had a hard time choosing a holiday gift for him, Paulie decided to try a little something different for the holidays this year. Paulie’s Tackle has Special Section on the website containing six holiday gift packs in a range of prices to fit anyone's budget. The gift packs are discounted and gift wrapping is included at no extra charge. For other great ideas go to Paulie’s Tackle.

Paulie reported things are over. The hours now are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. or till you folks stop coming in...seven days a week. On the web at www.PauliesTackle.com

Shinnecock & Hampton Bays: East End Bait & Tackle (631-728-1744): Scott reports they are running a storewide sale through Dec. 24 with up to 50% savings. We will also be collecting toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. The website is up and running...check it out at www.eastendbaitandtackle.com Year End Specials/Closeouts At East End B&T: Come on out and take advantage of East End B&T’s sale  Storewide Sale & Close Out and save up to 50% November 28 through December 24 for Christmas gifts or just to stock up for next season. Gift Certificates are also available. Save 50% on Rogue Rods, Save 10% on Rod/Reel Combos, 5% off Most Reels with more savings on closeouts, 10% off custom surf plugs, 25% off all accessories including surf bags, tackle tags & boxes, tools and much, much more! On Line at www.eastendbaitandtackle.com

Moriches: East End Bait & Tackle (631-728-1744): Scott said this area’s surf action is done for the seaosn and they sil be back with more reports in the spring. Our shop is now open 7 days, 7-6 weekdays and 6-6 weekends. The website is up and running...check it out at www.eastendbaitandtackle.com

Year End Specials/Closeouts At East End B&T: Come on out and take advantage of East End B&T’s sale  Storewide Sale & Close Out and save up to 50% November 28 through December 24 for Christmas gifts or just to stock up for next season. Gift Certificates are also available. Save 50% on Rogue Rods, Save 10% on Rod/Reel Combos, 5% off Most Reels with more savings on closeouts, 10% off custom surf plugs, 25% off all accessories including surf bags, tackle tags & boxes, tools and much, much more! On Line at www.eastendbaitandtackle.com. 

South Shore
Fire Island Inlet: 

Robert Moses Beaches to
Tobay:
Frank & Dicks Bait & Tackle (631-587-8442): Sal reported they are now closed for the season. From Sal, Lauren & Bill Familia and everyone at Frank & Dick's they want to thank you for making this seas far more enjoyable and prosperous than they ever imagined. It was a great year, well beyond our expectations meeting so many wonderful new people.... everybody here is looking forward to next year to show off our expanded BBQ and food menu with lots of new surprises from the galley. Eating accommodations for an additional 18 people will be ready by then and don't be surprised if we tap a famous ferret lover and his band to do a few gigs for us on weekends now that we finally put in those extra tables... it should be a blast! They will be back again in the spring with live bait tank's along with a new line of inshore and offshore tackle. We will be ready to truly deliver a one stop shop for our old and new treasured customers. Thank you and all your wonderful readers for everything in our first year. On the web at www.FranknDicks.com and they monitor Ch 71 VHF on the water.

Jones & Deb's Inlets:
Jones Beach:
Scotty's Fishing Station (516-432-4665):  Tom reported the reports and the shop are done for the season.

Point Lookout & Lido:
Scotty's Fishing Station (516-432-4665):
Tom reported the reports and the shop are done for the season. On the web at www.scottysmarina.com.

Long Beach & Atlantic Beach:
Team Bass Boy (516-792-6452)
: John Gleason reported the reports and the shop are done for the season. On the web www.TeamBassBoy.com.

 

Rockaways/Breezy Point:
Team Bass Boy (516-792-6452): John
reported the reports and the shop are done for the season. The web site is  www.TeamBassBoy.com.

NORTH SHORE BEACHES

Western Sound:
City Island
Jack's Bait & Tackle
(718-885-2042):
John DeCuffa reports we have finally come to the end of the 2008 fishing season.  Do not let that get you down because we always have the spring to look forward to after all that is what makes living in the Northeast so great! Looking forward to the of spring after missing it all winter long. This will be Jack's last fishing report for 2008 and I want to take this time to thank all of you for a great 2008 season and to remind you to come on down to in Jack's.  We will be open into mid December also a reminder that you can shop online all year long. *Jack's Annual end of the year sale 10-30% off all tackle in store stock from Thanksgiving until Mid December.* Starting Dec.1st our in store hours of operation will be 8am to 6pm Mon-Sun. All of us here at Jack's wish everyone Healthy and Happy holidays! Watch Jack's You Tube videos on his web site at www.jacksbaitandtackle.com

John was featured on The Fishing Line TV Show in 2005. John & RJ scored big time on the giant bass with fish over 35 pounds in a few hours, 20 or more of them were keepers and they threw back keepers as well. You can order the extended home release video which is 55 minutes of non stop giant bass action.

Middle Long Island Sound:
Cold Spring/Northport/Huntington/Kings Park:
Terminal Tackle (631-269-6005)Terminal Tackle: John Richy reported
the reports are done for the season unless afew fish show up at the warm water outflow.They're open on their normal schedule of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closing at 2 p.m. on Sundays On the web at www.terminaltackleco.com.

 

 

Long Island Sound East:
Southold
We Go Fishing B&T (631-765-3918):
Steve reported
they have shut things down for the season. The water is turned off, the freezers are empty and off and they were winding down fast as this cold came in and won’t let up. They will be open for tackle sales and of course holiday shopping all weekends and during the week, but call ahead just to be sure. The site is located at www.wegobait.com.

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