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Author: Jerry Audet
Jerry Audet
Jerry Audet is a full-time freelance writer, photographer, and editor living in Massachusetts. He is also a die-hard fisherman. Audet is a methodical, enthusiastic, and energetic person who enjoys both teaching anglers how to fish and sharing his stories and journeys from up and down the East Coast (in both words and photos). Jerry fishes for many species, but is a subject matter expert in shore-based striped bass fishing. Besides being a fisherman and writer, Audet holds an advanced degree in physiology. He is also an ultra-distance trail runner, and a lover of science-fiction. Highlights Education Audet has a Ph.D. in Physiology from West Virginia University and B.S. in Biology from Green Mountain College. Experience Audet has published well over 300 articles in diverse styles covering an array of angling topics in magazines, books, websites, and retail blogs. He’s also published nearly three-times that number of original photos, including full-page features and covers of both magazines and books. Audet is the Managing Editor and Advertising Liaison of the online-magazine Surfcaster’s Journal which is in its 13th year of publication. He also runs a popular online seminar series for striped bass anglers. Jerry has formal training in medical and scientific editing, and has published peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts as a SEM in molecular biology/physiology. Fun Fact Audet loves fishing at night—preferring it over fishing during the day. While he started fishing at night initially for striped bass, he’s found he enjoys fishing for trout, bass, and tarpon more when the moon is up, and the sun is down. Notable Work
Seasoned striped bass anglers target fish during specific moon phases. Here’s how they do it
Braided line is one of the biggest advancements in fishing tackle of the last 30 years””these are our favorite braids
Your line is a critical component of success on the water””it’s far more important than many anglers think
Casting small lures and bait to trout takes special tackle, and fishing line is at the top of that list. These are our favorite trout lines
Matching your bass fishing line to the specific way you fish is critical—here’s how to choose
If you’re going to tangle with saltwater bruisers, your line better be up to snuff
Fluoro has come a long way in the last couple of decades—here’s how to pick the best type for your style of fishing
The surf is one of the most demanding fishing environments. If you want your reel to be up to the task, here are the things you should be considering
Fishing line””especially for walleye””is often overlooked, but incredibly important. Here are our recommendations
