We may still be wearing heavy jackets on the docks, but every week the days get a little longer — and that means fishing season is getting closer.

At White Water Marine, we’ve been prepping inventory and welcoming new arrivals from Sportsman, Parker, NorthCoast, and Yellowfin. These boats are built for anglers who know Long Island waters can change quickly, and having the right boat makes all the difference.

Local chatter already has anglers talking about the first holdover striped bass bites in the rivers and western Sound. It won’t be long before the back bays start waking up.

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading before the season starts, February and early March are when smart boaters make their move.