Could Trump Regulatory Freeze Affect Our Bluefin Quota?
A recent Reuters article noted how President Donald Trump’s 60-day regulatory freeze issued back on January 20 could lead to…
April 7, 2025
New Jersey Anglers & Bonus Stripers – By The Numbers In ‘24
Stats from NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Department of Interior have pegged the number of saltwater anglers in New Jersey…
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meets This Week In Galloway
You’ll typically see a news brief write-up about a Galloway fisheries meeting related to the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council. …
Massachusetts Approves Regulations For False Albacore & Bonito
We’ve all heard that false albacore taste like cat food and cook up to a putrid shade of greenish-gray, but…
Nantucket Sues To Block Offshore Wind Project
Nantucket, Massachusetts’ second-largest island, is ramping up its battle against BOEM and the Federal Government with a suit that aims…
April 12: Opening Day Of Trout Season In RI & CT
Rhode Island remains the last southern New England state to uphold the age-old tradition of maintaining an Opening Day of…
Legislation Introduced To Secure Conservation Funding
On February 21, 2025, Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Blake Moore (R-UT), along with several bipartisan cosponsors, introduced the Sporting…
Fishing License & Registry Reminder
Anglers 16 and older must register with the no-fee recreational marine fishing registry to fish in marine waters of New…
Could Trump Regulatory Freeze Affect Our Bluefin Quota?
A recent Reuters article noted how President Donald Trump’s 60-day regulatory freeze issued back on January 20 could lead to…
2025 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide Now Available
An electronic PDF version of the new 2025 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide is now available to download from the DEC…
Striped Bass Detail
In early March, ECOs from Putnam and Westchester counties conducted details along the Hudson River to focus on recreational fishing…
Editor’s Log: Apples & Orange Juice
The topic of a New Jersey saltwater fishing license came up in conversations at the winter shows, with fee-to-fish supporters…
Editor’s Log: Takeaways From Show Season
The term ‘show season’ may not reside in your vernacular, but for those of us that work in the recreational…
Editor’s Log: Kids, Tiktok, And The Future Of Fishing On Long Island
There’s a 14-year-old somewhere in Nassau County right now who just landed a schoolie striper under a bridge, GoPro strapped…
Tackle Tip: Hooks And Hook Setting
Hook setting and types for 4 upcoming species. Should we use different hooks and hook sets on different species? It…
Surf: Surf Rods, Keep It Consistent
Matching your surf rod to your casting style and personal preferences will foster consistency in your casting and catching.
