The Fisherman

There are plenty of good reasons why you might want to try your hand at some early season trout fishing.

Changes to New Jersey’s 2018 tautog and porgy seasons are announced, though anglers will have to wait until April 5 to learn about this year’s improvements to the black sea bass and summer flounder seasons.

Find The Fisherman Magazine at booth #104 at this year’s big show in Hartford.

A look at how you can help in providing recreational catch data which will assist in more accurate fisheries management regulations.

A quality wax will fill in the valleys or micro-cracks and provide a layer of protection to decrease the oxidation and preserve the Gelcoat.

NYSDEC Division of Marine Resources will be hosting a public meeting regarding the 2018 New York Recreational Black Sea Bass Regulations on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

The MA Division of Marine Fisheries will be holding a public hearing on 2018 recreational fishing regulations for black sea bass, fluke and scup on March 28.

After several public hearings and much debate, the 2018 marine fishing regulations have been set for 2018 with several important changes to note.

The 2018 Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Summit is being held from March 28-29 in Arlington, VA, while closer to home anglers are looking forward to getting back on the tautog grounds in the weekend ahead.

New Jersey and Delaware trout waters are open for business this Saturday, though saltwater anglers still have another meeting or two to get through to learn about the 2018 fluke and black sea bass regs.

This is a great opportunity to share the fishing experience with everyone in the family, and the freshwater license requirement for anglers age 16 and older is suspended for this event.

The fishing is almost in full swing, now let’s see those catch photos!

On April 5, the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council voted to open the black sea bass season on May 15, with fluke set to reopen for 2018 on May 25.

Rhody’s recreational marine anglers will be fishing with different regulations on black sea bass, blackfish, fluke and porgy in 2018.

The Long Island Boat Show is back with free parking and the latest fishing machines, electronics and marine accessories.

Positive changes are in store for Bay State anglers in 2018 seeking sea bass, fluke and porgies.