2021 TROUT FISHING UPDATES
Even for non-trouters, word that the trout stocking trucks have been seen warming up is a signal of good things…
News Briefs
Public Hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Scheduled
The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled their virtual hearings to gather public input on the Atlantic…
FREE BLACKFISH SEMINAR
Prepare for the upcoming blackfish season with The Fisherman’s Toby Lapinski and Dale Nicholson as they join the crew of The Black Hawk for a live seminar on Thursday, February 25.
STATE PARKS FAB Update
The State Parks Fishing Advisory Board (FAB) continues to meet virtually due to limitations imposed by Covid-19, with the most…
Community Mourns Loss Of ALS Tagging Director
The American Littoral Society (ALS) and its fish tagging program suffered a tremendous loss on January 27th when its program…
Fluke & Sea Bass Remains Mostly “Status Quo” Again In 2021
Coastal anglers hoping to get a couple of extra days of fluke season or perhaps an earlier start to the…
NJ Marine Fish Council Expected To Possibly Vote On Cobia Regs, Maybe
During a tragic 24-hour stretch in Washington DC mired by violent sociopolitical upheaval over democratic issues mired in controversy, conspiracy…
Circle Hooks & Stripers In 2021
The back bay striped bass season gets underway as of March 1 in New Jersey as anglers return to the…
A Message To Fishermen From Outgoing NOAA Staffers
In a recent guest editorial in the National Fisherman magazine – a magazine geared towards commercial fishermen – two outgoing…
ASMFC Votes Yes To Tube-And-Worm – To Revisit Other Circle Hook Issues
So what about tube and worm, pork rinds on bucktails, rigged eels, or eel skin plugs? There are still plenty…
$30,000 Offered In Boatus & Berkley Recycling Contest
Berkley Fishing and the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water have recently teamed up for a year-long Recast…
New York Freshwater Angler Achievement Awards
Each year, New York State’s lakes, rivers, ponds, and streams produce large numbers of trophy-sized fish. The New York State…
Recreational Striped Bass Circle Hook Proposed Regulation, Public Comments Accepted Through March 8
DEC has released a new proposed regulation for public review and comment that would require the use of circle hooks…
Final 2020 Deployment Of Rail Cars To New York’s Artificial Reefs
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the final 2020 deployment of rail cars to the state’s artificial reef network, bringing the…
Study Finds Some Tagged Fish Are Caught Repeatedly
Are anglers actually training fish to get hooked? A new study reports that for several species of oceanic sport fish,…
NJ ACCEPTING PUBLIC COMMENT ON 2021 FLUKE OPTIONS
The New Jersey Marine Fisheries Administration is accepting comments for the 2021 Recreational NJ Summer Flounder Season. All minimum size…
