The Fisherman

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Winter Flounder Management Board will hold a public hearing on October 4th regarding  increasing in both recreational and commercial limits.

The Montauk Classic, sponsored by The Fisherman Magazine and Long Island State Parks, featured good fishing along the north side and up front early in the tournament.

Taking over for the actions started by RISAA, the Rhode Island Attorney General, Peter F. Kilmartin, has filed a lawsuit to enforce the public’s right to use Misquamicut Beach.

Founded this year, Heroes On The Water’s New Jersey Chapter has attained lofty goals and set higher ones for helping wounded veterans kayak fish.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has set new recreational and commercial fishing rules for blackfish (tautog) beginning immediately.

Daiwa Pro-Staffer, Captain Blaine Anderson has boated numerous 50- and 60-pound stripers in recent years. Still, he didn’t expect to start this season with the fish of a lifetime! Here’s the scoop, plus the video.

The public is invited to comment in regional hearings for stock assessments of black drum.

Pout like this one can no longer be kept due to overfishing.

The fight continues to keep the oceans open to fishing and prevent further closures.

Herring Closed and Blackfish Complicated for 2012.

Fluke size limit goes down, while sea bass announced but may change due to incorrent data.

The Delaware size limit for tautog (blackfish) has gone from 16 to 15 inches. All bag limits and seasons will stay the same.

Greg Myerson’s 81.88-pound megabass, landed back on August 5, 2011, has been confirmed as the new all-tackle world record for striped bass.

With the crab feast season underway, the Maryland DNR and the National Aquarium urge recreational crab pot owners to obey the law and help save diamondback terrapins.

Connecticut’s Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Program expands with the addition of another location.

Fort Nathan Hale Park and the Tomlinson Bridge Fishing Pier now added to the ever growing list of enhanced fishing opportunity sites in Connecticut.