Jersey Boy Wins Prestigious International Gamefish Award
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) recently announced its 2023 Tommy Gifford Award winners, an annually-bestowed accolade that recognizes captains,…
News Briefs
Kids Opening Day Trout Contest At Spring Lake On April 8
The Shark River Surf Anglers (SRSA) are pleased to announce the return of the Trout Contest for Kids at Spring…
Gov. Murphy To Replace Tom FOTE At ASMFC With Commercial Lobbyist
On Thursday, March 2 – the same day the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council (Council) met – the New Jersey…
New Regs For Sea Bass, Porgies & Gaffed Stripers, Fluke’s The Same
The New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council (Council) met on Thursday, March 2 in Galloway Township to memorialize required changes to…
Mass Department Of Public Health Issues Fish Consumption Advisories For 13 Ponds
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has issued new fish consumption advisories to provide guidance for people who catch…
Scup & Sea Bass Cuts On Tap Across New England
After a trifecta of public hearings in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, it’s pretty clear that we’re going to be…
CT State Record Conger Eel Confirmed
Steve Bender thought he’d hooked the blackfish of a lifetime while tog fishing off of Niantic last fall. Aboard his…
Saltwater Edge Striper Kickoff To Feature Top Tier Plug Builders
It’s April and striped bass season is upon us. With schoolies quickly filtering in throughout the month, the Saltwater Edge…
Marine White Perch Record Becomes Official
On February 11th, while fishing a South Shore tidal river, Jeffrey Butta hooked and landed a massive white perch while…
New Recreational Harvest Control Rule Goes Into Effect
Effective March 9, NOAA Fisheries issued a final rule implementing a new process to set recreational management measures (bag, size,…
Rep. Van Drew Launches Congressional Investigation Into Offshore Wind
In his opening statement as chairman of the March 16, 2023 Congressional field hearing at the Wildwood Convention Center in…
Long Island Lakes And Rivers Get Stocked
Starting in March and running through the month of May, The New York Department of Environmental Conservation will be stocking…
North Fork Tackle Shop Owner Passes
An avid Fisherman all his life, Ed Kopack had the best areas to enjoy his hobby. From the shore and…
Orange County Youth Fishing Derby
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the launch of the Third District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby. The…
High Hill Striper Club Officers
The High Hill Striper Club (HHSC) was established in 1952 and a carries a tradition of being a conservation-minded group…
REP. VAN DREW LAUNCHES CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO OFFSHORE WIND
In his opening statement as chairman of the March 16, 2023 Congressional field hearing at the Wildwood Convention Center in…
