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Today’s Tom Sawyer

On August 8, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASFMC) set forth a suite of striped bass options to be discussed at upcoming state public hearings

Shore Based: Sharking Regs

There has been a good amount of confusion concerning catching sharks from shore as a result of the dramatic increase in their numbers in recent years.

Today’s Tom Sawyer

On August 8, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASFMC) set forth a suite of striped bass options to be discussed at upcoming state public hearings

Sacrifice For Change

Once again, before I go any further and you jump all over me for being a commercial fisherman, I will reiterate that which I have stated many times before.

Maintaining Editorial Integrity

Fishing, and covering the various issues associated with it, used to be a whole lot simpler before making the turn into the 21st Century.

Southern Visitors

Politics aside, it’s pretty clear there that climate change is a reality whether some people want to admit or not.

Mail Bag: Angler Profile

Last year we started a new monthly feature in the weekly editions of The Fisherman profiling unique, interesting or exceptional members of our local recreational fishing community.

A somewhat blurry photo of the night’s catch

Blending Old and New

As much as I love playing with and fishing the latest and greatest products, there is something to be said for going “old school” every so often.

Shark Week

Discovery Channel’s Shark Week never fails to inspire a wave of comments concerning shark encounters.

Changin’ the Game

ICAST 2019 is now little more than a fading memory of five days filled with heat, humidity, many miles of walking and a few new fishing products that have been touted as “game changers, but I’ll get to that in just a moment.

The 3.1-percenters

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will meet from August 6-8 at the Westin Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, VA.

Fluke of Flounder?

Sometime in August, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission is expected to vote for a closure of this season’s southern flounder harvest.

A Call to Action

A recent email from Fisherman subscriber Len Locascio should be a wake-up call for all recreational anglers here on Long Island.