2025 Black Sea Bass Measures To Be Decided In December
From December 9-12, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet at the Westin Annapolis at 100 Westgate Circle in…
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Year-End Edition Of The Fisherman
This is the final printed issue of The Fisherman Magazine for 2024. For weekly web reports and a Thursday video…
Editor’s Log: ’24 Recap And ’25 To Come
As the 2024 fishing season comes to a close on Long Island, it’s time to reflect on what was an…
Editor’s Log: Change Comin’ ‘Round The Bend
The much-anticipated Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) meeting back on October 23 featured a 7-hour striped bass stock assessment….
Editor’s Log: “Dialog, Not Discord”
A team of New England researchers recently completed a study evaluating the conservation benefit of circle hooks in the recreational…
Hot Spot: Musconetcong River
The Musconetcong River flows 45.7 miles from Lake Hopatcong’s dam to the Delaware River at Riegelsville. Swampy tributaries feed the…
Holiday Party: A Head Boat Potpourri
Boat in the yard? No worries, there’s always a spot for you along the rail!
Last Shot Bluefin: Let’s Hope It’s A “Gaff” Shot!
Get your HMS Permit in order for a December sleigh ride!
Winter Walleye: Pro Tips For Freshwater Trophies
For local walleye tips, we turn to a national champion.
ASMFC Does It Again: Yet Another Striper “Emergency”
Seasonal striped bass restrictions are in the pipeline for ’25.
Photo Gallery: Three-letter Words
The last month has been all about those three-letter words New England anglers love so much: tog and cod. It…
One Fish: Pressure Cooker
In fishing, there’s almost nothing worse than a ‘sure thing’. Let me rephrase that, the only thing worse than being…
Farewell to a Legend: NJ Fly Icon Bob Popovics
On the morning of November 1, 2024, legendary New Jersey fly tier and surf angler Bob Popovics passed away at…
Get Hooked: Sweetwater Shiner Secrets
A few tweaks to increase your odds when fishing with shiners.
Pennies Into Dollars: Saving For A Giving Christmas
Look to the past to find the true meaning of the holiday season.
