The Fisherman

29th Annual BSC Fisherman's Flea Market
2024-05-04
Berkeley Striper Club’s annual outdoor tackle flea market from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marina Park (J Street) in Seaside Park, across from Grumpys Tackle. For details email bscfishingfleamarket@gmail.com.

NJ Fluke Season Opens
2024-05-04
Open through Sept. 25 with a three fish bag and an 18″ minimum size (17” minimum size, 3/angler west of COLREGS on Delaware Bay; 16” minimum size, 2/angler at IBSP). Register to fish at saltwaterregistry.nj.gov.

J&B Tackle’s Used Tackle Sale
2024-04-20 | J&B Tackle, 25 Smith Ave, Niantic, CT, 06357, United States
A popular recurring event at J&B, their used tackle sales are a great place to find good deals on fishing equipment. The event runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and you never know what you might find there. If you have something to sell, bring it by the shop ASAP so they can process the item and put it up for sale. Please DO NOT bring used tackle on the day of the sale. For more information please visit www.jbtackle.com.

18th Annual Landisville Gunning Club White Perch Tournament
2024-04-20
With $1,750 in payouts for top three places. Entry fee is $40, $15 for kids 10 and under with registered adult, $20 for active military and disabled veterans. Go to njwhiteperch.com.

District 3 Advanced Class
2024-04-16 18:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Boat handling, Great South Bay Squadron; Located at West Islip Library, 3 Higbie Lane at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $120. For details contact Jeanne Braun at (646) 404-0888 or jbraun101@gmail.com.

Belmont Lake Spring Fishing Festival
2024-04-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Belmont Lake State Park, 625 Belmont Ave, West Babylon, 11704, United States
Located at Belmont Lake State Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include open fishing, fishing instruction, fly casting demonstrations, and a fish cleaning station. Children’s activities will include hands-on educational displays and a “Spring Fling” casting contest.

Connecticut Trout Harvest Season Begins
2024-04-13
As of 6 a.m. on April 13, 2024 anglers may harvest trout from stocked rivers and lakes that don’t fall under special regulations (check DEEP website). The limit is five (5) trout per angler with no minimum size. . For more information please visit www.portal.ct.gov/DEEP.

Rhode Island Opening Day of Trout Season
2024-04-13
As of the second Saturday in April each year, trout season opens in Rhode Island. The daily creel limit is 5 fish per angler with a minimum size of 8 inches. For more information please visit www.dem.ri.gov.

Bay Bridge Boat Show
2024-04-12 - 2024-04-14
Held in Stevensville, MD along the Chesapeake from noon until 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Get discount tickets online at annapolisboatshows.com.

NJBBA Beach Driving Clinic
2024-04-10
Presented by the New Jersey Beach Buggy Association, this online Zoom clinic will cover beach driving basics for mobile surfcasters. Starts at 7 p.m. Email Doug Taylor at fishtrek@comcast.net.

Fisherman Flea Market
2024-04-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Port Jefferson Moose Lodge, 37 Crystal Brook Hollow Rd, Mt Sinai, 11766
Located at the Port Jefferson Moose Lodge, 37 Crystal Brook Hollow Rd, Mt Sinai, NY from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 40 tables of fishing related items new and used with one on one expert talks, door prizes and one on one with local fishing experts. For more information visit portjeffersonfishingfleamarket.com.

Fisherman Flea Market
2024-04-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Port Jefferson Moose Lodge, 37 Crystal Brook Hollow Rd, Mt Sinai, 11766
Located at the Port Jefferson Moose Lodge, 37 Crystal Brook Hollow Rd, Mt Sinai, NY from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 40 tables of fishing related items new and used with one on one expert talks, door prizes and one on one with local fishing experts. For more information visit portjeffersonfishingfleamarket.com.

NJ Trout Opener
2024-04-06
A valid fishing license and trout stamp are required to fish for or possess trout and salmon for all anglers 16 and over, and residents under 70 (no stamp required for residents 70 and over). Get license and stamp at njfishandwildlife.com.

SRSA Kids “Opening Day” Trout Tournament
2024-04-06 | Divine Park, 801 West Lake Drive, Spring Lake, NJ, 07762, United States
April 6 Annual opening day event for kids 15 and under presented by the Shark River Surf Anglers at Spring Lake from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Visit sharkriversurfanglers.com for more information.

PA Trout Opener
2024-04-06
The statewide opening of Pennsylvania’s 2024 statewide trout season is 8 a.m. For licensing and regulations go to fishandboat.com.

22nd Annual LBI Spring Derby
2024-04-06 - 2024-06-23
Formerly Simply Bassin’ a bluefish division was added in 2018 to this LBI-wide surfcasting event. Entry is $20 at Fisherman’s Headquarters, Surf City Bait & Tackle or Jingles Bait and Tackle. Visit LBISFC.com.

Saltwater Edge Striper Kickoff
2024-04-06 | The Saltwater Edge, 1315 West Main Rd., Middletown, RI
Kick the season off on a high note and come to The Saltwater Edge in Middletown, RI for your chance to buy some of the finest custom plugs being made today, builders from all over the Striper Coast (and California) will be in attendance for this amazing one day event. In addition, there will be awesome sales in the store and food trucks for your enjoyment. Visit www.saltwateredge.com for more details.

NJ & PA Trout Opener
2024-04-06
A valid fishing license and trout stamp are required; for NJ license and stamp info go to njfishandwildlife.com, while in PA it’s fishandboat.com.

SRSA Kids “Opening Day” Trout Tournament
2024-04-06
Annual opening day event for kids 15 and under presented by the Shark River Surf Anglers at Spring Lake from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Visit sharkriversurfanglers.com for more information.

3rd Annual Bill Couch Memorial Tournament
2024-04-06 - 2024-04-12
A catch and release striper tournament presented by the Cape Atlantic Striper Club with memorial banquet to be held on April 13. For details go to capeatlanticstriperclubllc.com.

Corona Fishing Tournament
2024-04-05 - 2024-04-07
Presented by DELCO Tackle along the Delaware River, includes fishing and riverside cleanup (winners for most trash collected too) with BBQ starting at 3 p.m. on the 7th. Call 610-733-7538.

Riptide Spring Striper Derby
2024-04-01 - 2024-05-24
Cash prizes awarded for stripers, blues, tautog and drum caught between Absecon Inlet and Wreck Inlet on the beach, sod bank, or jetty. Visit Riptide Bait and Tackle or call 609-264-0440.

HRFA “Catch, Tag & Release” Striper Derby
2024-04-01 - 2024-05-19
The Fred Rung Memorial, a catch and release tournament presented by the Hudson River Fishermen’s Association. Rules and registration available online at thehrfa.org or call Joe Albanese at 908-456-2968.

Fisherman Flea Market
2024-03-24 07:00 - 13:00 | American Legion, 22 Grove Pl, Babylon, NY, 11702, United States
Located at the American Legion Babylon, 22 Grove Pl, Babylon NY from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Over 40 tables of fishing related items new and used with one on one expert talks, door prizes and 50/50 sailfish fishing contest. Purchase tickets at www.fishermanfleamarket.com. For vendor information please call 631-819-2100.

28th Annual Rahway Spring Fishing Flea Market
2024-03-23 | St Thomas Church Hall, 1400 St Georges Ave., Rahway
From 9-2 at St Thomas Church Hall at 1400 St Georges Ave, Rahway, NJ. Admission is $5 for adults, kids 12 and under are free. Visit fishingfleamarkets.com or call 732-381-2165.

Tupperware Navy Fishing & Kayak Swap Meet
2024-03-23 | Great Bay Outfitters, 955 Radio Road, Tuckerton, NJ, 08087, United States
Bring your new and used fishing, kayaking, boating, and outdoors gear to sell or swap starting at 10 a.m. at Great Bay Outfitters, 955 Radio Road in Tuckerton. Admission is $3 (vendor tables $25). Visit tupperwarenavy.org.

Plum Island Surfcasters 26th Annual Fishing Show
2024-03-23 | Hope Church, 11 Hale St, Newburyport, MA
Plum Island Surfcasters 26th Annual Fishing Show, if you fish for striped bass in New England than you’ll want to attend this show with tackle dealers, plug builders, sales reps from all of the industry’s biggest names and so much more. There will be two seminars, one by Fin Hawley and the other by Capt. Allan Butler of Light Lines Guiding. The cost is $10 with kids 16 and under getting in FREE, all of the profits will benefit the Junior Angler’s Program. The show runs 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hope Church, 11 Hale Street, Newburyport, MA.

CANCELED - New York Fishing Show
2024-03-22 - 2024-03-24 | Suffolk Credit Union Arena, 24 Suffolk Credit Union Arena, Brentwood, NY, 11717, United States
24 Suffolk Credit Union Arena, Brentwood, NY 11717. http://www.newyorkfishingshow.com/
