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…
News Briefs
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…
NJ FISH COUNCIL TO PRESENT 2021 FLUKE OPTIONS ON MARCH 4
On March 4, New Jersey anglers will get a choice on their preferred opening day of the 2021 summer flounder…
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…
Public Hearings on Cod, Haddock, Blue Crab & Striped Bass Regulations
The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is taking public comment and holding a virtual public hearing on draft regulations pertaining…
COMMENTS SOUGHT ON BLACK SEA BASS
The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is seeking public input on two options to modify the dates of the 2021…
MASSACHUSETTS PROPOSES MODIFICATION TO COMMERCIAL STRIPED BASS SEASON
In a somewhat surprising move, the Massachusetts Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission (MFAC) came out of their January 28 meeting with…
ASMFC 2021 WINTER MEETING WEBINAR AGENDA
Bucktails with pork rind, tube and worm, eel skin plugs; so what about them? With the new circle mandate in…
Silent Auction to benefit Healing the Wounds
A silent auction is being held by Healing the Wounds (HTW) – a charitable organization missioned to help/mentor the teenage…
VIRTUAL SEMINAR WITH CAPT. CHARLEY SOARES ON STRIPER FISHING
Join Capt. Charley Soares on the night of Monday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. for a virtual seminar covering the…
