The Fisherman

With divisions for All Tackle, Fly Fishing, and Junior, and striped bass, bluefish, bonito and false albacore on the eligible species list, the 2017 Nantucket Inshore Classic has something for everyone!

Frustrated fishermen attend the September 7 meeting of the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council following the Labor Day Weekend closure of fluke and sea bass, but find immediate answers hard to come by.

Take part in the history and tradition that is the 72nd Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby.

If you have ever thought about getting into surfcasting, this clinic is a great place to start.

This popular event never fails to draw a crowd. The contest is as much about camaraderie as it is about catching fish.

A Long Beach Island tradition since 1954, the LBI Surf Fishing Classic (known locally as the "Derby") kicks off October 7 and runs nine weeks in 2017 to take advantage of a longer sustained run of coastal stripers and blues.

For those who think that trout stocking only takes place in the spring, you are missing out on some great fishing opportunities across New England right now.

Whether you hunt blackfish from kayak or power boat, the 2017 Tog-Tober Tournament is not to be missed!

Before you head out targeting sea bass, be sure you are clear about regulations governing the current closure in federal waters.

A Connecticut angler caught a pending new State Record Atlantic bonito while fishing in the waters of Eastern Long Island Sound.

This popular event will draw hundreds of surfcasters to Long Island’s easternmost point this weekend.

In a September 12 hearing in the U.S. Senate, RFA’s Jim Donofrio joined Chris Horton of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and Phil Faulkner of Nautic Star Boats in appealing for legislative reform of our federal fisheries law.

The offshore tournament season is in full swing, with $4.97 million awarded in last week’s White Marlin Open and a purse of over $3 million expected in the MidAtlantic kicking off August 20.

The federal EPA is accepting public comment through August 31, 2017 on a proposed rule to increase the ethanol blend to 15 percent (E15), a move that boating industry experts believe could pose more problems for recreational boaters.

It was a busy week for Manasquan Inlet area anglers leading up Mako Mania and Mako Fever, where tournament funds raised for reef building were actively building a reef outside of Manasquan Inlet!

A pair of thresher sharks pushing 600 pounds highlighted the 25^th Annual Mako, Thresher & Tuna Tournament.