The Fisherman

If you’re looking for something fishing related to do this weekend, and fishing is not in the cards, the forum is a great place to improve your fishing skills and find great deals on tackle.

Whether you like to hunt, fish, hike or just enjoy the outdoors, the Springfield Sportsmen’s Show is a must-attend event for you!

Dozens and dozens of concerned anglers stood outside of the packed meeting room at the Stafford Township Municipal Building in hopes of getting their voices heard on striped bass and bluefish by the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council on February 13.

There are 45 fishing seminars presented by The Fisherman Magazine over the course of three days at the Philadelphia Fishing Show this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 21-23, in Oaks, PA.

If fishing is not in the cards for you this week, here are three things you can do to help shorten the wait to spring.

This has been an important fishing area for freshwater anglers from throughout western Suffolk County for many years and it should remain that way.

Many anglers are anxiously waiting to see what direction New York will ultimately take to meet the 18 percent reduction required by ASMFC.

Sea bass fishing can’t get much better, and this fall’s blackfishing has been the best in years.

There are no absolutes in the fishing game, especially when it comes to surf fishing.

Some of the best herring action can occur at night in locations with lights over the water, however dawn and dusk seem to be the preferred times for most locations.

Great for families, this event is designed for longtime fishing and outdoor enthusiasts, as well as anyone who wants to learn more about angling and other kinds of outdoor adventure.

To some readers, especially those born too late to experience surf fishing before the mid 80s, some of the actions mentioned in this article might seem extreme, and even repulsive.

The MAFMC and ASMFC recommend recreational bluefish management measures for 2020.

Ideally, these decisions result in what is best for the fishery, which in the long run benefits all user groups.

The final decision from U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross finds Virginia official out of compliance on menhaden fishery in the Chesapeake Bay, forcing Omega to take action before June moratorium.

Finding point fish required putting in lots of time in a season dominated by school stripers and a shortage of bluefish.