Inshore: “Topshot” For Tautog
When it comes to trophy tautog, it’s all about your connections.
New Jersey & Delaware Bay
Surf: Packing Light
You can use your own variation of small belt bags and pouches but the key is to keep it light.
Absecon Bay Sportsman Center-Southern New Jersey
Capt. Dave of Absecon Bay Sportsman Center was super busy this week between the striper run, white perch tournament and…
Riptide Bait and Tackle-Southern New Jersey
Plenty of stripers in and around Brigantine according to Capt. Andy with Riptide Bait and Tackle. The famous Riptide Rotter…
One Stop Bait and Tackle-Southern New Jersey
It’s a “feeding frenzy” in Atlantic City right now according to Noel with One Stop Bait and Tackle. The herring…
Ray Scott’s Dock-Southern New Jersey
Scott at Scott’s Dock tells us that the local striper bite has been fantastic. The inlet has been producing fish…
Fin-Atics-Southern New Jersey
Brady at Fin-Atics reports that they had their first bluefish of the year weighed in this week. It was a…
Boulevard Bait & Tackle-Southern New Jersey
“Ant, shop is busy, fishing is off the charts” is how Cameron from Boulevard Bait & Tackle started out our…
Fisherman’s Den-Northern New Jersey
Anglers fishing Shark River Inlet caught stripers this past week according to Tom over at the Fisherman’s Den. He also…
Wholesale Boat Shipments, Powerboat Retail Sales Climb Steadily
New data from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) show wholesale shipments of new boats increased for the third consecutive…
Big Mohawk III-Northern New Jersey
I spoke with Greg Hueth of the Big Mohawk III and he told me the boat did not sail this…
Fly Tying Symposium Rescheduled For 2021
The 30th annual International Fly Tying Symposium – postponed in 2020 due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic – has been…
Skylarker-Northern New Jersey
“We got in a pair of season ending blackfish trips this past week,” reported Capt. Steve Spinelli of the charter…
NJ State Budget Passes Without Increase In Boat Sales Tax
According to the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ), it took weeks of meetings with the legislative leadership in…
ASMFC 79th Annual Meeting To Be Held Via Webinar Oct. 19-22
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) which manages inshore fisheries out to 3 miles will meet next week via…