Editor’s Log: Of Blackfish & Bunker
The next meeting of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) takes place from August 4 to 6 at the…
From The Editor
Editor’s Log: Is It Working?
The other day I came across a post on Facebook that asked the striper-fishing public if they thought the 2023…
Editor’s Log: More Than Just Shark Week
Every July, it seems like sharks take over the conversation. Turn on the television and you’ll find documentaries running around…
Editor’s Log: FYI, FWIW, OMG…
“When the cat’s away the mice will play,” and this cat’s on the road all week, working with fellow staffers…
Editor’s Log: Core Memories?
For those who follow my weekly Video Fishing Forecast on YouTube, you may know that I took a vacation during…
Editor’s Log: You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter
Every season, I have the opportunity to look through hundreds of Dream Boat Challenge entries. Some feature trophy catches that…
Editor’s Log: Freedom, Fishing & 250 Years Of America
As we celebrate the Fourth of July this year, there is an added significance to the holiday. America is marking…
Editor’s Log: Artificial Engagement
We have arrived at a crossroads in the way we communicate as human beings. Social media has become an extension…
Editor’s Log: Legalize Shark Fishing – Part II
The time has come to legalize surf shark fishing at the Jersey Shore! The New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council (Council)…
Editor’s Log: Rain Check
Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 21. Two years ago I wrote about my version of The Perfect Day based…
Editor’s Log: When To Fold ‘Em
My last two fishing trips have not gone exactly how I had hoped. After an intense weekend wind storm (and…
Editor’s Log: The Value Of A Fishing Journal
Every angler knows someone who always seems to be in the right place at the right time. While experience certainly…
Editor’s Log: Search “Fish” Bills
New Jersey legislators have introduced several bills in Trenton related to fishing and fisheries management. I know some readers prefer…
Editor’s Log: Striper Math
If you’ve followed along for these last five years that I’ve been back at the helm of this magazine, then…
Editor’s Log: The Biggest Bass Of The Year
Every year, somewhere around the middle of June, the photos start showing up. They arrive in my inbox, on social…
Editor’s Log: One Word, Or Two?
I’ve been at The Fisherman long enough to witness a lot of “bait and tackle” trends in the striper fishery. …