Easy Roof Rack
Easy to make and transferable from one vehicle to another, this rack is a simple answer to transporting those 10- and 11-foot surf rods.
November 2019
Offshore: International Mako Madness
Can delegates from the U.S. snatch our mako fishery from the jaws of defeat at ICCAT.
Inshore: Head South for Winter Action
It’s beginning to look a lot like travel season!
Surf: Using the Wind
Find a way to put an unexpected bad wind to your advantage in the surf.
Product Spotlight: Grundéns buoy x bib & jacket
Grundéns recently unveiled a new, rugged line of fishing rain gear in partnership with Gore-Tex comprised of three jackets and two bibs all designed with specific fishing features and utilizing Gore-Tex’s proprietary waterproof breathable technology.
Thanksgiving Blessings
You hold in your hand the 37th issue of The Fisherman Magazine for the year, the 26th and final weekly of 2019. Our December edition will come out next week, at which point we will go to our monthly publishing schedule for the winter season.
Another Season Under the Hull
Here we are at the final weekly Fishing Report Supplement of the year, with the final printed issue of The Fisherman Magazine for 2019 coming up next week, our annual Holiday Gift Guide.
ASMFC Striped Bass Vote Draws Mixed Reviews
I’ve been getting lots of feedback since the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Atlantic Striped Bass Board approved Addendum VI to Amendment 6 of the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass, with many folks questioning the results of the board’s vote on size limits and the hearing process leading up to their decision, while applauding other aspects of the Addendum.
Spoon-Fed Sharks
On or about October 15, the striped bass fishery exploded in New York Bight, with huge bass reported from off the Rockaways in New York down along Monmouth County in New Jersey.
Final Stages of the Fisherman’s Dream Boat Challenge
The Fisherman’s Dream Boat Fishing Challenge is a season long, multi-species, region wide fishing contest where Fisherman Magazine subscribers compete to win the most amazing prizes of any contest!
ASMFC Finds Foreign Company Omega Protein Out Of Compliance
We recently reported on industrial fishing giant Omega Protein blatantly ignoring the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) 51,000 metric ton catch limit for menhaden (bunker, pogies) in Chesapeake Bay.
Okuma Rockaway Surf Reel
A lightweight, saltwater-grade, long-cast spinning reel capable of handling the harsh surf environment.
Rely on a Secret Spot
While new water provides the excitement of uncertainty and adventure, home waters offer consistency through familiarity and knowledge.
Tautog Fishing with Friends
Have a boat? Good, now leave it tied up and join the party to live and learn with new buddies.
Get A Grip
Working over slippery, slime and algae covered rocks requires footwear you can rely on.
Square Dancers Unite!
How would you like to show off your passion for striper fishing while supporting marine conservation efforts in the state of New Jersey through a specialty license plate emblazoned with an image of a striped bass?
