The Fisherman

August 10-13. Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet at the Westin Philadelphia at 99 South 17th Street in Philadelphia, PA. For more information go to MAFMC.org.

August 8. Hook, Line, and Warriors Poverty Beach Surf Trip
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
Presented by Hook, Line and Warriors for veterans and first responders starting at 6 a.m. For details contact Capt. Frank W. Breakell at 609-425-9401.

August 3-6. ASMFC Summer Meeting.
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will hold their annual summer meeting at the Westin Crystal City, 1800 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA. For details and webinar link go to ASMFC.org.

August 3-8. 53rd Annual White Marlin Open
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
Held annually in Ocean City, MD the tournament awards prize money for catches of white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, and dolphin. For details go to whitemarlinopen.com.

July 24-26. Cape May Marlin Tournament.
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
Presented by South Jersey Marina and South Jersey Tournaments. Captains meeting on Thursday, July 23. Call 609-884-0177 or visit SouthJerseyTournaments.com.

July 18. JCSA Fluke Fever Tournament
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
Presented by the Jersey Coast Shark Anglers. Captains meeting at 385 Herbertsville Rd. in Brick. For details contact Rick Carroll at 732-773-3409 or Frank Ross at 732-856-2576. Visit jcsa.org.

July 13. Hook, Line, and Warriors Starfish Trip
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
Presented by Hook, Line and Warriors for veterans and first responders, this 4-hour trip leaves at 1p.m. For details contact Capt. Frank W. Breakell at 609-425-9401.

July 12-18. Quest for the Ring Championship Week
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
Coach Jimmy Johnson returns to Farley State Marina at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City with a $1 million guaranteed purse on the offshore grounds. For details go to questfortheringac.com.

July 11. Hook, Line, and Warriors Poverty Beach Surf Trip
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00

July 10-12. The Mid Atlantic Kayak Open.
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
New Jersey’s biggest kayak fishing tournament, with multiple qualifying species. Sign up at Great Bay at 955 Radio Rd. in Little Egg Harbor Twp. or visit tupperwarenavy.org.

July 9-11. South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
Captains meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 8. For tournament details and registration call 609-884-0177 or visit southjerseytournaments.com.

July 9. NJ Marine Fisheries Council Meeting
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
Scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Galloway Twp. Branch of the Atlantic Co. Library, 306 East Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway. For details call 609-292-7794.

July 7-August 2. JCAA Heavy Hitters Fluke Tournament
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
Presented by the Jersey Coast Anglers Association, get details at jcaa.org.

June 26. Hook, Line, and Warriors Starfish Trip.
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00

June 20. JCSA 1st Annual Thresher Tournament
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
The Jersey Coast Shark Anglers put shark anglers back in the competition with door prizes and a mako release calcutta. Weigh-ins at Capt. Bill’s Landing on the Manasquan. For details go to jcsa.org.

June 18-22. School’s Out Tuna Tournament
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
Presented by South Jersey Marina. Captains meeting is Wednesday, June 17; fish days are from Thursday to Sunday. Go to southjerseytournaments.com.

June 16-18. Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet at the Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria on 801 North Saint Asaph Street in Alexandria, VA. For more information go to MAFMC.org.

June 13-20. 6th Annual BHMTC Tuna Open.
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
Presented by the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club at 420 West Pennsylvania Ave. in Beach Haven. Eligible species include bigeye, bluefin, longfin and yellowfin with optional calcuttas. Go to tunaopen.com.

June 13. Hook, Line, and Warriors Poverty Beach Surf Trip
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00

June 13. 3rd Annual Slack Tide Flounder Pounder Tournament
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
Presented by Slack Tide Brewing Company and Boulevard Bait & Tackle in Ocean View. Call Cameron at Boulevard for details at 609-624-7637.

Grand Opening: Port Tackle Co.
2026-04-25
115 W Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY; Grand opening celebration including in-store specials, community engagement, and the launch of the Port Kids Fishing Club; More info at port-tackle.com.

Island Yacht 10-Year Anniversary Celebration
2026-04-25 - 2026-04-26
Island Yacht in Bohemia hosts a two-day anniversary event featuring free food, giveaways, and factory incentives on select boats including Everglades, Sailfish, World Cat, and Cutwater models. New boat buyers can also take advantage of a premium full-service VIP package valued at up to $20,000, including bottom paint, waxing and detailing, spring launch, haul-out, winter storage, and more. Island Yacht is located at 4720 Sunrise Highway in Bohemia. Info: www.islandyachtny.com
or (631) 991-7955.

Free Fishing Weekend in Rhode Island!
2026-05-02 00:01 - 2026-05-03 23:59
No license is required to fish in any of Rhode Island’s freshwater lakes, ponds and river on the weekend of May 2-3.

May 2. 9th Annual American Angler Classic Surf Fishing Tournament.
2026-05-02 07:00 - 13:00
Tournament runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. with registration starting at 6 a.m. at Bayview Park, 6805 Long Beach Blvd in Brant Beach. Go to Americananglerus.com or call Carl Hartmann at 201-481-4390.

May 2. 31st Annual BSC Fisherman's Flea Market.
2026-05-02 09:00 - 14:00
Berkeley Striper Club’s annual outdoor tackle flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marina Park (J Street) in Seaside Park, across from Grumpys Tackle. For details email bscfishingfleamarket@gmail.com.

Atlantic Boats, Inc. Open House Sales Event & Demo Day
2026-05-02 09:00 - 15:00 | Atlantic Boats, 2820 Cranberry Highway, Wareham, MA
This one-day-only show features big boat show savings, manufacturer reps, and in-water demos. At Atlantic Boats 2820 Cranberry Highway, Wareham, MA and Stonebridge Marina, 5 East Boulevard, Onset, MA from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information visit AtlanticBoats.com.

Snug Harbor Marina Used Tackle Sale.
2026-05-02 09:00 - 2026-05-03 16:00 | Snug Harbor Marina, 410 Gooseberry Rd, South Kingstown, RI
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your gear without breaking the bank or you just want to poke around and look for deals, this an event you don’t want to miss. If you have tackle you’d like to sell, bring it to the shop at least one week prior to the sale! The event runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more info call the shop (401-783-7766) or find the shop on Facebook.

ASMFC Spring Meeting
2026-05-04 - 2026-05-07
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will hold their annual spring meeting at the Westin Crystal City, 1800 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA. For details and webinar link go to ASMFC.org.

NJ Marine Fisheries Council Meeting
2026-05-07

JCSA 2nd Annual Catch & Release Striper Fever
2026-05-09 - 2026-05-17
Presented by the Jersey Coast Shark Anglers with captains meeting at club headquarters located at 385 Herbertsville Road in Brick Township on May 8. A “pick your day” tournament; for details go to jcsa.org.
