The Fisherman

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.

Each presentation is geared to the how-tos and where-tos of catching saltwater fish in our region — inshore, near shore and offshore.

A look at what might be on tap for spring haddock fishing in the Gulf of Maine.

The month of February is chock full of fishing flea markets in the New Jersey, Delaware Bay region, and The Fisherman has the most comprehensive rundown you’ll find for the 2018 show season.

The NEFMC has submitted several proposals to NMFS which might, if approved, allow for-hire boats to target haddock in the month of May this year.

The fluke and sea bass season, size and bag limit discussion heats up with the ASMFC and MAFMC meetings over the first two weeks of February, with Rutgers helping provide anglers with more scientific answers later in the month.

Some of the season’s biggest and best shows will help bridge the gap between now and the start of spring fishing.

Great deals on tackles, seminars by the best local anglers and captains, and lots of great raffle and auction items make this a must show for novice and experienced anglers alike.

The ASMFC has begun down a potentially slippery slope by approving a conservation equivalency proposal for striped bass in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake.

Informative seminars and workshops spotlight the weekend show lineup from February 15-18, with the New Jersey Boat Sale & Expo in Edison, and the JSS Surf Show at Brookdale College in Lincroft.