As we close out 2025 and look ahead to the New Year, this week’s Video Fishing Forecast is packed with important updates and late-season action. We break down the latest regulatory news heading into 2026, including a welcomed 20-percent increase in black sea bass harvest, while fluke and porgy regulations are expected to remain status quo. We also run through a full slate of upcoming January fishing shows and events across Long Island, New York City, and New Jersey. Around the map, offshore boats finish the sea bass season strong with some added monster pollock, ling trips ramp up for winter, and freshwater action remains solid with trout and white perch reports. From all of us at The Fisherman Magazine, we want to wish you and your family a safe, healthy, and fish-filled New Year—thanks for watching, and we’ll see you out there in 2026.
