Murphy Administration Announces Funding For Offshore Wind Research
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) announced that nearly $2…
May 8, 2023
Sportfishing Industry Supports Bill To Protect Traditional Tackle
On April 18, 2023, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (S. 1185)….
NOAA Fisheries Proposes Changes To Recreational Cod Fishing
On April 18, NOAA Fisheries filed a proposed rule that includes changes for Georges Bank cod and Gulf of Maine…
New Legislation Supports Traditional Fishing Tackle
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (S. 1185), which would prohibit federal…
CT Outdoor Enthusiasts, Deep Wants Your Input!
Central Connecticut State University, in partnership with the CT DEEP, seeks your input for the 2023-2028 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation…
RI Student Builds Fishing Line Receptacle For Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, South Kingstown High School senior Brady Murdoch built and installed a fishing line collector at…
Atlantic Shark Institute Releases “Coolest License Plate” In RI
This week, the Atlantic Shark Institute (ASI) announced that their long-awaited license plate for Rhode Island drivers is finally available…
DEC Seeks Volunteers For Striped Bass Cooperative Anglers Program
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking participants for its Striped Bass Cooperative Anglers Program to…
Striped Bass, Shad, And Herring Population Surveys In The Hudson
The Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson and Delaware Fisheries crews are out on the Hudson River for annual spawning stock…
Coast Guard Foundation Announces 2023 Run To Remember
The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and…
New Legislation Supports Traditional Fishing Tackle
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (S. 1185), which would prohibit federal…
2023 Striped Bass Recreational Gaff Prohibition Regulation
On March 22, DEC prohibited the use or attempted use of gaffs when recreationally fishing for Atlantic striped bass. This…
Editor’s Log: Walk The Bridge
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. I had my first byline appear as a teenager back in the 1980s…
Editor’s Log: Please Be Wind…
After putting the finishing touches on our May edition and working many evenings and all day Saturday on my garage…
Editor’s Log: Taking It All In
There’s no getting away from the news these days. We see or hear it everywhere we go – TV, iPhone,…
Tackle Tip: Keeping Bait Alive!
don’t sell yourself short on taking care of a critical component — bait!
