The Fisherman

NOAA Fisheries explores electronic reporting as supplemental source of recreational fishing data.

While the big news coming out of Virginia this week relates to striped bass, a full slate of topics will be addressed August 6-8, 2019.

Placing artificial reefs off Long Island was an innovative and game changing idea that has brought a new home and place to grow for the fish in our area.

The New Jersey Division of Fish and Widlife has officially released details regarding the new 2019 ‘slot striper’ bonus program beginning September 1.

A quick look at the outcome of the ASMFC’s Striped Bass Management Board discussion at the Summer Meeting and what’s in store for the upcoming Public Hearings.

A brief synopsis of the current fishing activity in the waters around Long Island and the Metro NY area.

Lots of anglers will be hunting bluefish in Long Island Sound this weekend and one of those fish will be worth a hefty $25,000.

Ongoing project seeks to examine feeding habits and study area expansion into Cape Cod Bay.

The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife has scheduled three public hearings in September to provide anglers and other interested groups to provide input on striped bass management options for 2020.

Have an opinion on offshore wind farms planned for the Jersey Shore? How about striped bass management and new regulations for 2020? Make the meetings!

States announce schedule of public hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum VI.

A string of public hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum VI will be held from August through October with a final ruling expected to be made in late winter.

Meetings that will go a long way to determining striped bass regulations in 2020 and management practices going forward are taking place all along the Striper Coast.

NOAA Fisheries is seeking comments on proposed rules for 2019 groundfish recreational regulations in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank.

There is probably no better time to rack up some points for the Dream Boat Challenge than right now on Peconic Bay.

The biggest fluke fishing tournament in the galaxy is almost upon us with even more ways to win than ever!