We are psyched again! This issue of Coastal Angler Magazine Long Island contains so much great edit, new ads, and more that we have grown from 12 -16 pages. Next month likely to hit 20 and keep on growing. Thanks to you, our readers and advertisers who are driving this growth.
The increase in advertisers has allowed us to bring on Long island’s own Tom Schlichter as a featured writer. You will find 2 new stories each month, written expressly for Coastal Angler readers, that you will not find elsewhere. Check out his story on page 8 and our first destination piece on “Destination Northport” – page 4. Welcome aboard to one of Long Island’s most loved outdoor enthusiast writers! He joins Zach Harvey, noted Master of the Fish-geist, and our own Tommy Kampa who spends his days on the sound, and shares the inside information exclusively with our readers.
Speaking of stories you will not find elsewhere, check out the feature on our friend Maria Maroni and her “Reel Queens.” These Long island anglers are passionate, and definitely giving the men a run for their money – page 7. We’ll be stopping by to visit her hubby Mike at our favorite restaurant, Maroni’s Cuisine in Northport, soon. Don’t miss our regular teen angler story by the great kids of Ward Melville High School – page 13.
And tournament season is here -Coastal Angler Magazines in the Northeast are Proud to be the official media partner of the Third Annual Pabst Blue Ribbon Striped Bass – Bluefish – Fluke Tournament being held in Long Island, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut! Check out their ad in this issue and be sure to go to their website or ours to sign up! With big purses and a great charitable partner- Lions Clubs’ Visually Impaired Fishing Tournaments, you can’t miss this one. The tournament runs from June 1 – September 14 so there is plen- ty of time to land that prize winning fish. Register today at www.pbrfishing.com and get your free swag.
If you’re hankering for Fluke don’t miss the largest fluke tourney in the country, the aptly named “Fluke Til Ya Puke” tournament in Rhode Island, just come on over for a great tourna- ment with great purses and fun. Bring the family and enjoy, spend the night in beautiful South County Rhode Island, it’s a great road trip.
And July brings the great shark tournaments to the region – check out the Monster Shark Tournament which moved from Oaks Bluffs to Newport July 17 – 19. This nationally recognized event, in memory of the late Steven James, will be a blast. From all of the great marine research benefits of the event, to the Bare Naked Ladies play- ing at the Newport Pier and the $20,000 purse it is worth the trip.
And remember our own great sharking events at Star Island and Montauk Boat Basin – more to come on them next month.
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Happy Fathers Day to all – take a dad fishing this month!