The Fisherman

Expect a standing room only crowd on Thursday, September 7 at 4 p.m. at the Stafford Township Municipal Building as frustrated New Jersey anglers deal with the closure of both fluke and black sea bass this week.

A group of us in the fishing community have banded together to produce two fundraisers this fall to help the Hanecak family.

This year’s winning blue was worth approximately $1500 a pound.

Draft Amendment 3 seeks to manage the menhaden resource in a way that balances menhaden’s ecological role as a prey species with the needs of all user groups.

With a record purse of $3.24 million in play among 151 boats sailing out of Cape May, NJ and Ocean City, MD last week, you knew there was going to be a bit of drama heading into the fifth and final day of the 2017 MidAtlantic.

Hundreds of casters share in the camaraderie generated by these popular surf fishing events.

With divisions for All Tackle, Fly Fishing, and Junior, and striped bass, bluefish, bonito and false albacore on the eligible species list, the 2017 Nantucket Inshore Classic has something for everyone!

Frustrated fishermen attend the September 7 meeting of the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council following the Labor Day Weekend closure of fluke and sea bass, but find immediate answers hard to come by.

Take part in the history and tradition that is the 72nd Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby.

If you have ever thought about getting into surfcasting, this clinic is a great place to start.

This popular event never fails to draw a crowd. The contest is as much about camaraderie as it is about catching fish.

A Long Beach Island tradition since 1954, the LBI Surf Fishing Classic (known locally as the "Derby") kicks off October 7 and runs nine weeks in 2017 to take advantage of a longer sustained run of coastal stripers and blues.

For those who think that trout stocking only takes place in the spring, you are missing out on some great fishing opportunities across New England right now.

Whether you hunt blackfish from kayak or power boat, the 2017 Tog-Tober Tournament is not to be missed!

Before you head out targeting sea bass, be sure you are clear about regulations governing the current closure in federal waters.

A Connecticut angler caught a pending new State Record Atlantic bonito while fishing in the waters of Eastern Long Island Sound.