The Fisherman

Free fishing, rods and bait, live animal show and contests at Long Island event.

Both the Maryland and Virginia striped bass reproduction data figures come in above-average for 2018.

A run of surf bonito along the North/Central Jersey Shore puts casters into some tasty homemade sashimi. Will pre-Halloween weather patterns put South Jersey casters into the mix next?

You’re personally invited to tour the Steiger Craft factory with Al Steiger and see how his boats are built on November 17-18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This increasingly popular surf tournament is entering its 11^th year of existence and still growing.

The last of this year’s striped bass tournaments play out over the next week, culminating with the Riverview event on Election Day.

The public is welcomed to weigh-in on options for summer flounder, scup and black sea bass management.

From slot limits to conservation equivalency, a slew of subjects relating to black sea bass, scup and fluke will be discussed.

As November arrives, Jersey surfcasters from Sandy Hook to Cape May are hoping that the best is still yet to come; based on the latest reports from the north, it’s a pretty good bet!

A unique opportunity to see the detail and craftsmanship that goes into building Steiger Craft boats.

The fate of offshore success with bigeye in the Northeast canyons in 2019 may come down to what happens in this large conference room in Croatia this week as ICCAT members convene overseas.

DEC will oversee additional deployments of reef-building material on the Fire Island Reef during September.

The crew of the Lisa Marie brought home a 66-pound mahi boated by 15-year-old Eddie Kelly for a tournament win and new club record at the Ocean City Marlin and Tuna Club over the Labor Day weekend.

So you think that you’ve got what it takes to take top tog honors? Well here’s where you can test your angling skills this fall!

Nearly 300 casters descended on Montauk last weekend in search of a winning striper or bluefish.

The Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic celebrates 64 years of competitive surfcasting on the beaches of LBI from October 6 through December 9, with daily, weekly, segment and grand prizes.