May 2018 Archives - The Fisherman

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Jersey Muskies: Moon Phases and Electronic Sounds

If battling trophy musky has been on your bucket list, you won’t have to travel far this year to scratch out a trophy.

Nighttime Stripers: Live Eeling Done Right

Few techniques are more effective on big stripers than drifting a live eel over fish-holding structure in the dark of night.

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Gray Fish Tags: A Call for Tourney Anglers

Gray FishTags to launch Northeast tagging effort at Manhattan Cup on June 8.

Keeping Up With Bluefish

Snapper fishermen reported very good numbers of juvenile blues in many areas last summer, which bodes well for the near future of the fishery.

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2018 Fishing Kayak Buyer’s Guide

A look at more than a dozen of the latest and greatest fishing kayaks on the market today.

Bucktailing for Fluke: Understanding Color

Pay a visit to any tackle shop and the range of colors on the bucktail rack is likely to rival that of the cosmetics counter at Macys.

Axel Carlson Reef

Tied with Atlantic City Reef for size at 4 square miles, and one of the two oldest of the artificial bottom layouts, Axel Carlson Reef is second only to the Cape May Reef (4.5 square miles) for size.

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It’s May-hem! The Bluefish Blitzkreig

The tackle-busting action is underway as yellow-eyed demons invade our local estuaries.

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Tails of Success: The Return of Delaware River Shad

Known by some as the fish of our founding fathers, shad has made a revolutionary return.

Surf Battle at IBSP 2nd Annual High School Cup

The 27th time for surfcasters of all ages, just the second year for high school competitors.

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Early Season Fluke: Spring Rigging & Hotspots

Delaware action is underway, and Jersey bay and river anglers begin fluking on May 25.

Black Drum: From Delaware to Great Bay

A Delaware Bay tradition sees migration expansion and booming new opportunities.

North & South

On April 5, the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council (Council) unanimously approved summer flounder regulations for 2018 with a May 25 to September 22 season, three fish bag and 18-inch size limit.