The Fisherman

The Progressive NY Boat Show starts today and runs through Sunday. Here’s a quick summary of fishing seminars being provided by the Recreational Fishing Alliance.

Public hearing on Draft Addendum XXV to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Plan to take place in Massachusetts on January 16.

Hookin’ Up With Nick and Mariko airs this January on The World Fishing Network featuring NJ/Del. Bay Field Editor Nick Honachefsky.

Addendum seeks input on management options for 2014 summer flounder and black sea bass recreational fisheries.

Popularity has grown across the U.S. with more dates in more cities this year.

Don’t miss the Jersey Boat Sale and Expo from Feb. 20-23. In addition to great sponsorship, there are some great values for those who attend.

Public hearings regarded proposed changes to the commercial striped bass fishery in Massachusetts are scheduled to take place on February 11 and 12, 2014.

The ASMFC is considering regional fluke management that could bring New York anglers parity with neighboring states for the first time in years.

Tonight’s (1/13/2014) hearing on fluke and sea bass is sure to get the recreational angling community talking about fisheries management for week’s to come.

Hundreds of striped bass have been found washed up on the shore of a small, central Connecticut river.

13,000 rainbow trout were stocked into sixteen Connecticut lakes and ponds in early February.

Starting in April, 2014, nautical charts from NOAA will only be available online.

White Water Outfitters recently opened a big and impressively stocked marine retail tackle center in Hampton Bays, NY. Enjoy a video tour of their new digs with proprietor Bryce Poyer.

A group of four fishermen are facing felony charges after they were caught by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Officers with 74 striped bass.

The Rhode Island DEM stocked an addiotional 6,000 trout in ponds and rivers throughout Rhode Island as part of its fall stocking program.

Washington, as well as the National and Federal Parks services, have been very quiet during the governmental shutdown.