Foreword Preface Part 1. Fishing the Northeast, A Regional Guide Chapter 1. The Gulf of Maine Passamaquoddy Bay to Casco Bay Casco Bay to Isles of Shoals Isles of Shoals to Scituate Harbor Scituate Harbor to Round Hill Point Fishing Regulations Fishing Access Launch Ramps Fish Records Locating Party, Charter, or Rental Boats State Agencies Tips from the Experts Maine's Marvelous Makos, by Barry Gibson; Spotlight: Boothbay Harbor, Maine, by Barry Gibson; Small-Boat Handling Along the Western Maine Coast, by David R. Getchell Sr. Chapter 2. Nantucket Shoals to Long Island Sound Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Martha's Vineyard to Beavertail Point Gooseberry Neck to Watch Hill Point Long Island Sound Long Island Sound Fishing Tips Fishing Regulations Fishing Access Fishing Off Long Island Through the Year Launch Ramps Fish Records Locating Party, Charter, or Rental Boats State Agencies Tips from the Experts King of the River, by Barry Gibson; Fly-Fishing Martha's Vineyard, by Nelson Sigelman; Season's Finale, by Capt. John N. Raguso Chapter 3. Block Island to Cape May, New Jersey Block Island to Shinnecock Bay Shinnecock Bay to South Oyster Bay Lloyd Neck to Elberon Elberon to Beach Haven Beach Haven Inlet to Cape May Fishing Regulations Fishing Access Fish Records Locating Party, Charter, or Rental Boats State Agencies Tips from the Experts New Jersey's Big-Gamefisheries, by Bill Figley; Fluke--the Crowd Pleasers, by Al Ristori; Sharks: Blue Water Action, by Pete Barrett; Jersey's Intracoastal Bass, by Dusty Rhodes; Bottom Bonus, by Al Ristori; Tog Hole Heaven, by Dusty Rhodes Chapter 4. Delaware Bay to False Cape, Virginia Delaware Bay Cape May to Sinepuxent Bay Chincoteague Bay to Quinby Inlet Great Machipongo Inlet to False Cape Fishing by Season in Virginia Fishing Regulations Fishing Access Fish Records Locating Party, Charter, or Rental Boats State Agencies Tips from the Experts Maryland's Offshore Fishing Bonanza, by Gary Diamond; Delaware Rockin', by Eric B. Burnley Chapter 5. Chesapeake Bay Cape Henry to Wolf Trap Light Wolf Trap Light to Bloodsworth Island Bloodsworth Island to Kent Island Kent Island to the Susquehanna River Fishing Regulations Fishing Access Fish Records State Agencies Tips from the Experts Chesapeake's Fall Flounder Hot Spots, by Gary Diamond; Western Shore Speckled Trout, by Eric B. Burnley; Lower Bay Sharking, by Gary Diamond Chapter 6. Commonly Caught Species, Including an Angler's Guide to Sharks Part 2. Fishing and Boating Techniques and Gear Chapter 7. Tackle Trolling Reels Trolling Rods Casting and Boat Reels Casting and Boat Rods How to Set Drag Care and Repair of Fishing Tackle Rod-Wrapping Tricks of the Trade Selecting the Tip Top and Other Guides Selecting Rod Ferrules Spacing of Rod Guides Chapter 8. Lines, Leaders, and Hooks Line Types Leaders Hooks Tips from the Experts Braided Fishing Line, by Vin Sparano Chapter 9. Baits and Lures How to Catch Bait and Keep It Fresh Artificial Lures Tips from the Experts The Candy Man, by Jerry Gibbs Chapter 10. Rigs Swivels, Sinkers, and Floats Knots Chapter 11. Saltwater Fishing Techniques Water Temperature and Fish Tips from the Experts Mark Sosin's Tips for Chumming Reefs and Wrecks; Reading the Ocean, by Ed Jaworowski; Salt Water Sportsman's Guide to Releasing Fish, by Tom Richardson; Saltwater Fly Fishing with Lefty Kreh, by Gary Diamond; Bottom Bouncing, by Mark Sosin and George Poveromo; Fishing by the Birds, by Al Ristori; A Guide to Offshore Fish-Fighting Teamwork, by George Poveromo Chapter 12. Safe Boating Important Equipment Outboard Motor Troubleshooting Checklist Safe Boating Procedures Tips from the Experts Taking Your Small Boat Offshore, by Capt. John N. Raguso; Why Boats Sink, by Vin Sparano; Why Boats Blow Up, by Vin Sparano; Man Overboard!, by Vin Sparano; Stormy Weather for Captains, by Vin Sparano; How Not to Get Seasick, by Vin Sparano; Get Ready for Hurricanes, by Vin Sparano Chapter 13. Electronics Signaling the Future Chapter 14. From Hook to Table: Field Care and Nutrition Field Care and Dressing of Fish Fish Cooking Tips Index