JERSEY SHORE SURF BONITO
A run of surf bonito along the North/Central Jersey Shore puts casters into some tasty homemade sashimi. Will pre-Halloween weather patterns put South Jersey casters into the mix next?
Fishing News
STEIGER FACTORY TOUR NOV. 17-18, 2018
You’re personally invited to tour the Steiger Craft factory with Al Steiger and see how his boats are built on November 17-18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BABYLON AUTUMN SURF FISHING CUP
This increasingly popular surf tournament is entering its 11th year of existence and still growing.
TRIO OF STRIPER TOURNEYS ON TAP
The last of this year’s striped bass tournaments play out over the next week, culminating with the Riverview event on Election Day.
INPUT SOUGHT ON SEA BASS, SCUP AND FLUKE
The public is welcomed to weigh-in on options for summer flounder, scup and black sea bass management.
IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEARINGS IN NEW ENGLAND
From slot limits to conservation equivalency, a slew of subjects relating to black sea bass, scup and fluke will be discussed.
NJ SURF STRIPERS – IS THIS THE WEEK?
As November arrives, Jersey surfcasters from Sandy Hook to Cape May are hoping that the best is still yet to come; based on the latest reports from the north, it’s a pretty good bet!
STEIGER CRAFT OPEN HOUSE AND FACTORY TOUR
A unique opportunity to see the detail and craftsmanship that goes into building Steiger Craft boats.
ICCAT: BIGEYE IN THE CROSS-HAIRS
The fate of offshore success with bigeye in the Northeast canyons in 2019 may come down to what happens in this large conference room in Croatia this week as ICCAT members convene overseas.
EXPANSION OF FIRE ISLAND REEF
DEC will oversee additional deployments of reef-building material on the Fire Island Reef during September.
NJ’S LARGEST MAHI ON ROD & REEL?
The crew of the Lisa Marie brought home a 66-pound mahi boated by 15-year-old Eddie Kelly for a tournament win and new club record at the Ocean City Marlin and Tuna Club over the Labor Day weekend.
NEW ENGLAND TOG TOURNEYS 2018
So you think that you’ve got what it takes to take top tog honors? Well here’s where you can test your angling skills this fall!
39.96-POUND STRIPER TAKES MONTAUK CLASSIC
Nearly 300 casters descended on Montauk last weekend in search of a winning striper or bluefish.
LBI “DERBY” KICKS OFF SATURDAY
The Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic celebrates 64 years of competitive surfcasting on the beaches of LBI from October 6 through December 9, with daily, weekly, segment and grand prizes.
SEMINAR LINEUP FOR SURF/INSHORE SHOW
Some of the region’s best anglers will be holding court at the Fisherman’s Surf & Inshore Fishing Show this Wednesday at the Huntington Hilton.
NJ OFFSHORE WIND & ONSHORE SHOW
Busy week ahead in New Jersey, with an offshore wind meeting in Long Branch on Thursday, followed by the Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo in Lakewood from Friday through Sunday.