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Surf: The Versatile Bucktail Jig
The simple bucktail has been a surf bag staple for decades along the Striper Coast.
Product Spotlight: Danco Premio Pliers
Those who received complimentary Danco 7-inch Fish Species pliers with a subscription to The Fisherman during the winter show season…
Inshore: All About East Coast Baitfish
Knowing your forage fish helps you target predators.
“The Next Cast” Weekly Podcast #7
The Fisherman’s new coastwide coverage fishing podcast, will keep you informed on all the hot bites along the Northeast coast.
MTA/NJ Elects 2026-2027 Officers And Directors
On April 16th, 2026, the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) held its Annual Dinner & Elections at Jumping…
NJ Marine Fisheries Council Meets May 7 In Manahawkin
The New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council (Council) is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 7 at the…
NJ’s Opening Day Fluke On May 4
While Delaware anglers are already into the summer flounder action (16 inches, four fish bag limit from January through May…
Reminder: Blackfish Still On The Table For Rhode Island & Massachusetts Anglers
Every year we see it, the tautog season closes in Connecticut and a common confusion ripples through the local fishing…
Mass Adjusts Regs For Bluefish, Sea Bass, Haddock & Atlantic Mackerel
The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has filed final regulations to set the recreational bluefish limits for 2026 and emergency…
Weekly Podcast – The Next Cast #7
Join The Fisherman’s editorial team of Jim Hutchinson, Jr. (New Jersey, Delaware Bay), Matt Broderick (Long Island and Metro New…
Heckscher Night Access Approved On Trial Basis
Night surfcasters will have a new option this season as New York State Parks has approved limited overnight parking access…
Federal Authorities Announce 2026 Recreational Bluefish Regulations
As the spring migration draws bluefish into coastal waters from Maine to Florida, federal fisheries managers have finalized the recreational…
Porgy & Fluke Seasons Open Across New York
Long Island’s inshore season officially hits its stride in early May, as porgy and fluke fisheries reopen and signal the…
Editor’s Log: Bluefish Bags
On March 27, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and its Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW)…
Editor’s Log: Fare Thee Well
The Northeast fishing community may feel like a living and breathing beast of an entity, but in truth, it’s a…