Editor’s Log: The Bank of NJ
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently announced that $1 billion will be distributed this year for conservation efforts across all 50 states and U.S. territories.
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Request for Action on Striped Bass
As noted in this week’s News Briefs section, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is scheduled to have their annual Spring Meeting this week in Arlington, Virginia.
Product Profile: Maxel Rage Lever Drag Reels
Just in case you didn’t know, Maxel Fishing Tackle has been manufacturing high quality big game trolling and deep water jigging reels since 2003.
Tackle Tip: Catch More Flounder
Various tricks employed over the years to up my score while flounder pounding.
Offshore: Kids at the Edge
School’s just about out for the year, a time for a whole new life’s lesson plan.
Surf Fishing: Get It Straight!
Line memory can be good or bad depending on the situation; here’s how to work with it.
Inshore: Different Strokes for Fluke
When it comes to jigging fluke, it’s all about the presentation.
We Want Your Photos
Good quality photos are always in demand. Send us yours and you just might end up on the cover of The Fisherman.
Old Bare Shoal
Old Bare Shoal (38 56.843N / 75 13.703W) lies between the Green Can (38 57.004N / 75 15.008W) and Reef Site 5 (38 54.005N / 75 11.008W) on the Delaware side of the bay, rising from 48 feet in the Anchorage to 3 feet at the top before dropping back to 23 feet in the Broadkill Slough (38 54.933N / 75 13.043W).
Spring Pursuit: May Days Stripers
After a banner start to the April action, the best bite of the spring is still to come at the Jersey Shore.
Early Fluking: Back Bay Tactics
When the opening bell finally rings, hungry fluke should already be there to greet you.
Baking Biscuits: Jigging Up Humpback Sea Bass
New Jersey, New York and Delaware anglers are finally back in black sea bass this month.
South Jersey Surf: Late Spring Stripers
Time spent fishing the Cape May County surf this month is time well-spent.
Fish & Win: 2019 Black Drum Battle
When dogwoods bloom, the drum will boom, and so will your wallet if you play your hand right.
Jurassic Park: The Hunt for Jersey Bowfin
A native New Jersey species, overlooked by time and anglers for close to 250 million years.
UNSINKABLE POLARIZED
Made from a proprietary material called VaporLite™ Unsinkable® Polarized sunglasses are 20 percent lighter, which allows them to float. That novel concept around the water is great, but that lightweight quality makes them a heckuva lot more comfortable to wear too.