On the docks Belmar this week alongside the Ol’ Salty II for this week’s report, with good news on the state and federal regulatory mess at NOAA Fisheries; earlier this week the U.S. Department of Commerce approved the Recreational Measures Setting Process Framework at NOAA Fisheries, so it’s all systems go for fluke and sea bass! Delaware opens black sea bass on Friday, May 1st, New Jersey’s fluke season kicks off Monday, May 4th, and then it’s back in black sea bass again for Garden State anglers on May 15th. Another great week of striper fishing ahead with more glide bait discussion along the Striper Coast and more fish on the move! A look at our weekly and monthly editions of The Fisherman, and then it’s a blue moon month with Friday’s first of two full moons for the month of May expected to transition us into weakfish, bluefish and more black drum. The weekly Canyon Runner offshore forecast returns, George has your freshwater update from the Poconos, plus we wrap up the week with upcoming events and the search for old friends and misplaced gear.
