Fishing on the Internet©
By Rich Johnson
Last season about this time, I wrote about how the computer age
has come to fishing! That certainly can’t be a surprise to anybody at this point.
Computers run most of our, businesses, accounting and even our lives, as some folks have
become a slave to their computers. Look at me, I write this article on a computer, use a
fax machine within my computer to fax it to the office or I can E-mail it as an attachment
and I play on the computer to trade tackle and antique lures.
Well now I’m using the computer to provide even more info
to our readers. You already know my site is over 70 pages with reports, ramp lists, Event
Calendar and so much more, but we’ve added a Massachusetts section with charter boats
and a Jersey area with all the Boat Ramp lists for when you go on vacation.
The BIG News is you can now use your computer to hear my radio
show each week on my site. By logging onto www.thefishingline.com, you
can listen to the radio show live as it happens. If you are in an area where another radio
tower exists, like in the Patchogue area, you can now listen to us clear as a bell on the
Internet site through your computer speakers. You can also view video clips of our
television show from last season and we’ll bring you sneak previews of 2001 shows as
well. You can even learn more about events like the boat show or the World Outdoor Expo
taking this place this weekend on my site by viewing a 30 second clip of their TV
spot…all on my internet site.
Last season there were many tackle shops on the ball with web
sites running, but many that didn’t. I want to pass along to you the new as well as
the old who may have changed their names. Each of these sites may offer reports for their
area. Over the next few weeks, we’ll give you party & charter boats, marinas and
organizations. Here’s my website for those that don’t know it: www.thefishingline.com.
TACKLE SHOPS
Altenkirch's Precision
Outfitters at www.altenkirch.com. Has
been in the same store close to 70 years and is the eastern South Shore experts from
flounder in the Shinnecock Canal to surf fishing and offshore tuna or shark with fly
fishing and rod building, not to mention their custom cooler racks.
Arts N’ Flies: This on line tackle shop at www.artsnflies.com
specializes in fly fishing and fly tying materials for the do it yourselfer or you can
find excellent pre-tied flies as well. Other fly fishing and fly tying equipment is
available as are videos and reading materials on the subject of fly fishing.
Causeway Bait and Tackle at www.causewaybait.com. Our good friends at Causeway B&T in Wantagh
have their site up and running with many excellent features and you can shop on line
through their site.
Jack’s Bait &
Tackle: This fishing station with rental boats
and tackle shop has been in the same location in City Island nearly 60 years now. They
have one of the largest web sites for a tackle shop with active E-Commerce selling on
their site with credit card sales and the whole works. You can find them at www.jacksbaitandtackle.com.
Scotty’s Fishing
Station in Point Lookout provides a lot more
than just boat and motor rentals. They have a full line of fresh & frozen baits and
now offshore bait & chum below competitor’s prices. Scotty’s Fishing
Station is open 7 days from 6 to 6 (later on Fri. & Saturday), for your fueling,
tackle, marine supply, food and beverage needs. Senior citizens receive 50% off Wednesdays
and Thursdays. You can log on to their new website at www.scottysmarina.com.
Terminal Tackle: Terminal Tackle Co. opened its
"doors" in 1985 with a nine-page catalog today their catalog has grown to 60
pages containing an extensive selection of hooks and an enormous variety of lure and rig
making components including molds and tying materials. There new site is up and running
now at www.terminaltackleco.com.
We Go Fishing B&T
at www.wegofishing.com. The tackle shop for the North
Fork and the only place to go when fishing this area. We Go
Fishing is right on the water off Rt. 25 in picturesque Southold, with their own boat ramp
within minutes of some of the best known fishing spots in the east. All this with plenty
of free, private and safe parking.
West End Bait &
Tackle in Long Beach is up and running as well
at www.westendbait.com. They have some reports, pricing a guides and some samples of rig
they custom tie as well. This site as well as the others offers links to other sites,
manufacturers’ and other goodies.
