That Summer Wind
Like any good argument, there are two highly-charged sides to the New Jersey wind debate.
Features
Striped Bass: Where Are We Headed
The governor’s appointee to the ASFMC talks striped bass management, now and in the future.
April Kickoff: Kids & Back Bay Blues
Seven reasons to get in on those spring bluefish trips this month.
Bass in Back: Creek, River & Bay Stripers
First sign of ospreys and herring gulls should be a good indication of what’s going on out back.
NJ Trout: Reigning Over Spring Rainbows
It’s all-systems-go for yet another banner spring kickoff on April 6 in the Garden State.
Surf Sense: Learning Curve Logic
No time on the water is ever wasted time and there’s always something new to see if you take the time to look.
Lines In: 2019 Dream Boat Fishing Challenge
The Fisherman’s Dream Boat Challenge has evolved into the top saltwater fishing tournament in the Northeast.
Game-changing Tautog
Tautog (or tog, blackfish) are members of the wrasse family and are found from Nova Scotia to South Carolina hanging around areas of structure from deepwater wrecks to bulkheads.
Freshwater Travel: Lake Memphremagog – Smallmouth Heaven
This largely overlooked world class smallmouth fishery sits in the north of Vermont and is within a day’s drive of most Northeast anglers.
Striped Bass: Catch & Release Mortality
Recreational anglers can play a major role in reducing catch and release mortality.
Fight Time: Dragging It Out
Understanding the nuances of drag settings can help avoid the painful loss of that long sought trophy fish.
Tactical Tautog: How Jigging Changed Blackfishing Forever
For more than half a century, anglers used the traditional two-hook sinker rig to catch plenty of blackfish. Now, anglers up and down the coast are using jigs to fill their limit.
2019 Fluke Status: Science Cuts Both Ways
Those looking for a little flexibility in fluke regulations in 2019 may find “status quo” as just another “stab in the back.”
Boat Sense: the Unique Demands of Marine Engine Oil
The Fisherman’s boating and electronics editor unravels the mysteries surrounding marine engine oil.
Fish Tagging: 2019 Northeast Striped Bass Study
The Fisherman Magazine is teaming up with Gray Fishtag Research and Navionics to track the long-distance movement of striped bass in 2019 and beyond.
More In This Issue
Shepherd Lake
Shepherd Lake is tucked away among the mountains of northern Passaic County, the northern shoreline right on New York’s border in Ringwood State Park.
Now Who’s Laughing
It was a chilly September morning when I boarded the Super Hawk for a day of fluke fishing off of Long Island’s South Shore.
Product Spotlight: Unsinkable Polarized Mirror Sunglasses
Judging by the response at this winter’s shows, where The Fisherman raffled off three pairs of Unsinkable Sunglasses at each event, there is a tremendous demand for sunglasses that won’t sink to the bottom once they leave your face.