NEW BOATING LAW TAKES EFFECT THIS YEAR
Revised legislation (Brianna’s Law – S.5685/A.4853.A) requiring all operators of motorized watercraft to complete a state approved boating safety course…
News Briefs
STUCK HOME? LEARN TO FISH WITH IGFA’S ONLINE MODULES
With schools, businesses and group functions closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IGFA’s FREE Online Learning Modules offer a…
DEC REMINDER TO PRACTICE SAFE DISTANCING WHILE ANGLING
While time spent afield on New York’s waters enhances your physical and mental well-being, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak,…
HIGH HILL STRIPER CLUB 2020 SLATE
The High Hill Striper Club held its annual awards dinner on February 19, 2020 at LaPiazza in Merrick. Awards and…
BRIGANTINE BEACH DRIVING CLINIC APRIL 18
In conjunction with the City of Brigantine, the New Jersey Beach Buggy Association (NJBBA) is sponsoring a Beach Driving Clinic…
HRFA CATCH AND RELEASE STRIPER DERBY
Hudson River Fishermen’s Association (HRFA) will be holding their annual Catch and Release Striper Derby from April 17 through May…
NEW JERSEY’S TROUT OPENER ON APRIL 11
Because of the Coronavirus outbreak, pre-season trout stocking originally scheduled to begin on March 23 in New Jersey was moved…
MID-ATLANTIC COUNCIL TO MEET ONLINE IN APRIL
Due to public health concerns related to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the spring meeting of the Mid Atlantic Fishery…
S’CUSE ME,” MANNY LUFTGLASS GONE AT 84
Longtime Fisherman contributor and former field editor Manny R. Luftglass passed away on February 25, 2020 at Wellington Regional Medical…
ASMFC SAYS WEAKFISH DEPLETED, BUT OVERFISHING IS NOT OCCURRING
According to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), the most recent assessment update for weakfish indicates the stock “continues…
NEW STRIPED BASS & BLUEFISH RULES IN EFFECT
As of April 1, 2020, new bluefish and striped bass regulations are officially in effect for New Jersey marine waters. …
CORONAVIRUS IMPACTS ON APRIL EVENTS
Many fishing related events originally scheduled in the tristate region for April have been forced to cancel or postpone due…
FINAL 2020 STRIPED BASS REGULATIONS SET
Back in February the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Council’s (ASMFC) Striped Bass board met in Arlington, Virginia as part of…
FREEPORT MARINE SUPPLY OPEN HOUSE
Freeport Marine Supply will be celebrating their annual open house from Saturday, March 28 through Sunday, April 5. It will…
STAR ISLAND YACHT CLUB & MARINA SHARK TOURNAMENT
Star Island Yacht Club & Marina is kicking off the offshore season with their 33rd Annual Shark Tournament, taking place…
FREEPORT TUNA CLUB FLUKE SHOOTOUT
The Freeport Tuna Club is hosting their 2nd Annual Fluke Shootout on July 18. Weigh-ins are at the clubhouse from 3 to…