The author with a 47-inch striper caught off North Jersey on a 10-inch Stride glide bait. Photo by Joe Cermele Though the official timeline is a bit hazy, many anglers point to the swimbait revolution ...

Surf fishing and be a bit intimidating to the uninitiated. It’s you against a vast ocean, and even though some lakes are huge, you still feel like the fish are confined enough that you have a shot.

Most serious fishermen have their favorite go-to lures and flies when they desperately have to catch fish. Dr. Edward Caldwell, Cape Cod Hospital’s ear, nose and throat surgeon, has his, too. But his ...