The Fisherman

A wide range of ongoing seminars will help you sharpen your skills for the upcoming season.

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Pick the brains of a trio of Dream Boat winners at the NY Boat Show, and if you are looking to stock up on tackle for the upcoming season, check out the NYCRF Fishing Flea Market.

ASMFC and MAFMC are holding a series of public hearings where fishermen will be able to weigh in on potential rebuilding and reallocation measures on bluefish for the future.

How about making decisions based on what is best for the fishery in the long run so that all stakeholders can benefit?

The venue for this Wednesday evening’s public hearing on Draft Addendum VI to Amendment 6 has been changed to Bethpage State Park.

New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife hosts two of three meetings regarding striped bass management measures for 2020 in Roselle Park and Ocean City, with the final hearing set for Sept. 12 in Manahawkin.

This is a great opportunity to stock up on your favorite lures and rigs, and any accessories you’ll need to get you through the fall action.

The 11th Annual Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo will run from Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22 at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood, NJ, home of the Lakewood BlueClaws.

"The Expo will give participants the skills and knowledge to feel confident about going fishing, and hopefully introduce a new generation of women and girls to the sport."

Battle it out on the weekend of October 12-13 to see who will be crowned the "King of the Tog."

Public hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum VI will be held on September 23 – 25 in Connecticut and Rhode Island.

There is the potential for this land based project to destroy the natural beauty of, and eliminate fishing access to West End Two, Jones Beach.

Public input received through a new DEC survey will help gauge anglers’ preferred options.

The final public hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum VI will be held on October 1-3 in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Another large bowfin was recently landed in Connecticut waters, making this the 3rd time the state’s record has been eclipsed in 2019 alone.