Billy’s By The Bay Fluke Tournament Returns For 16th Year
The 16th Annual Billy’s By The Bay “Murf” Michael Murphy Memorial Fluke Tournament is set for Saturday, June 6, 2026…
News Briefs
Surf Rats Ball Tournament Returns In June
The annual Surf Rats Ball catch-and-release striped bass tournament will run from June 1 through June 30, bringing together surfcasters…
ASA Announces Million-Pound Challenge Trash Cleanup
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA), in partnership with ASA’s Sustainability Committee, is holding their first ever Million Pound Challenge, a…
Another Big Game Tournament Season Gets Underway In June
The 2026 offshore fishing season kicks off during the month of June with several big game fishing tournaments slated off…
Help Improve Data Through NJ’s Volunteer Angler Survey
It’s no secret that recreational fishing effort and harvest data is woefully lacking in substance. At the very least, the…
New Jersey Striper Stats – ‘26 Spring Enforcement And ‘25 Bonus Results
During the May 7th meeting of the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council, the results of the 2025 Striped Bass Bonus…
NJ Marine Fisheries Council – No State Cod Changes, But Tog Coming
The New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council met on Thursday, May 7th, 2026 at the Stafford Township Firehouse for the council’s…
The Striped Bass Study Forges On!
We at The Fisherman Magazine are excited to share a big update regarding the ongoing mission of the Northeast Striped…
Groundwork Begins For The New Sagamore Bridge
The long-anticipated replacement of the Sagamore Bridge reached a tangible milestone last month. On May 1, the Massachusetts Department of…
June Offers Free Fishing Opportunities In Massachusetts & Connecticut
As the school year winds down and the summer breezes settle in across New England, anglers looking for a reason…
Summer Tog Changes In Rhode Island & Mass.
As the spring season for tautog—or “blackfish” as many prefer—winds down in the Ocean State, anglers are reminded that the…
Reminder: No Summer Sea Bass Hiatus In Connecticut This Year!
Sea bass fishing has steadily grown in popularity over the last decade; the introduction of slow-pitch fishing and the recent…
New York Finalizes 2026 Black Sea Bass Regulations
New York’s 2026 recreational black sea bass regulations are now officially in place, giving anglers expanded fishing opportunities for the…
Longtime Fisherman Representative Stu Miller Remembered
Stu Miller, remembered by many as one of the original advertising representatives for The Fisherman Magazine on Long Island, recently…
Captain Al Lorenzetti Passes Away
The Long Island fishing community is mourning the loss of Captain Al Lorenzetti, who passed away on May 12, 2026….
ASA Announces Million-Pound Challenge Trash Cleanup
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA), in partnership with ASA’s Sustainability Committee, is holding their first ever Million Pound Challenge, a…