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FLUKE & SEA BASS TO LEAD ANNAPOLIS FISH DEBATE

ASMFC and MAFMC convene a joint meeting in Annapolis, MD from December 11-14 to discuss a number of fisheries management issues, with fluke and black sea bass expected to take up much of the week’s heaviest debate.

THE PASSING OF A FISHING TACKLE ICON

The tackle industry mourns the loss of one its leading innovators, Louis Feldsott, who was still presiding over the Folsom Corporation at the age of 102.

BELTWAY NEWS: FLUKE, SEA BASS & MAGNUSON

As fisheries managers were talking 2018 black sea bass and fluke in Maryland, just down the road our members of Congress were moving forward with federal changes that could affect the years to follow.

WINTER ON THE CONNETQUOT

Flyrodders can now ply their trade year-round on that stretch of the Connetquot River that flows through Long Island’s Connetquot River State Park Preserve in Oakdale.

NJ JOINS INTERSTATE WILDLIFE COMPACT

New Jersey joins the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact as of December 1, 2017, which means suspended hunting, fishing and trapping licenses in other states may carry over to the Garden State.

STAY SAFE ON THE ICE!

Despite some early fishable ice already being seen, caution is of utmost concern when fishing the hard water!

NEW FEDERAL RULES FOR SHARK FISHING

HMS permit holders will be required to complete an online shark identification and fishing regulation training course before heading offshore this season.