You may have read the “20% Increase in Sea Bass” news brief on page 6 of the February edition of The Fisherman; sadly, the robbing hoodlums from ASMFC have effectively stolen percentage points from New Jersey and southern state increases, redistributing that wealth to New York and states to the north. In this week’s full video fishing forecast for the New Jersey, Delaware Bay region, we break down how New York and New England States were yet again able to isolate New Jersey from the pack, rewarding northern states with 27% of the black sea bass liberalization in ’26, while leaving states to the south with less than 20%. Plus, dramatic drone footage of the extensive damage to the Keansburg Fishing Pier this week from heavy ice flows on the Raritan. Could all this cold and winter moisture make a positive impact on striped bass spawning success? We also show you the latest ‘young of the year’ numbers from the Hudson River ’25 striper spawn, with a look at upcoming weekend’s fishing events in Hazlet, Colonia, Manahawkin and Palmyra.
