February Fisheries Meetings
From February 1-4, 2021, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASFMC) will host their 2021 Winter Meeting (go to ASMFC.org…
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NJ/PA Show Updates For 2021
While the anticipation of 2020 coming to a close had many folks looking forward to the end of COVID-19, the…
IFISSH Courses Offered Online Through Rutgers Starting Feb. 16
Want to know how fisheries decisions are made? Interested in getting more involved in the process as an advisor or…
License & Registration
Ever since the last reauthorization of our nation’s federal fisheries law (Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006)…
Brooklyn Fishing Club Wins Big
The year 2020 was one of defiance, learning and many first. Adding to the list of first is a first…
Editor’s Log: A Wild Ending
I was all set this month to let off some more steam about the new striped bass circle hook regulation….
Editor’s Log: Mourning In Belmar
I once asked Al Ristori, at 83, if he had anything left on his bucket list. “I really don’t,” Ristori…
Hot Spot: Toms River
For anglers that find the long, Jersey winter dragging along, the Toms River offers the first glimmer of hope to…
BDV Spotlight: Fishing Bunkers Off The Highlands
Our “Bathymetric Data Viewer” series continues in 2021 with a closer look at the “bunker” strewn waters around Sandy Hook.
White Out! February Perch Options
“When the white stuff is falling, the white perch come calling.”
Lake Trout Tactics: For Late Winter Success
Fresh options abound with Round Valley lakers.
25.8 Pounds: A NJ State Record Blackfish
An exclusive, first-hand account from the deck of another Fishin’ Fever state record tautog.
Hot Spot: The Dodge Grounds
Another spot off Block Island to find some cod in the spring which also produces bonito in the summer and early fall.
Treble Hook Trepidation: Choose The Hook That’s Right For You
Few things are more frustrating than losing a fish in the midst of a long fight. I hear stories all…
Photogenic Fish: More Than A Snapshot!
Step up your photography game with these 20 pro tips for taking better photos this season.
Winter Work: Make An Egg Float
A modern take on an old-school classic for delivering small offerings to big fish feeding off the beach.