Striped Bass: Catch & Release Mortality
Recreational anglers can play a major role in reducing catch and release mortality.
New Jersey & Delaware Bay
Fight Time: Dragging It Out
Understanding the nuances of drag settings can help avoid the painful loss of that long sought trophy fish.
Tactical Tautog: How Jigging Changed Blackfishing Forever
For more than half a century, anglers used the traditional two-hook sinker rig to catch plenty of blackfish. Now, anglers up and down the coast are using jigs to fill their limit.
2019 Fluke Status: Science Cuts Both Ways
Those looking for a little flexibility in fluke regulations in 2019 may find “status quo” as just another “stab in the back.”
Boat Sense: the Unique Demands of Marine Engine Oil
The Fisherman’s boating and electronics editor unravels the mysteries surrounding marine engine oil.
Fish Tagging: 2019 Northeast Striped Bass Study
The Fisherman Magazine is teaming up with Gray Fishtag Research and Navionics to track the long-distance movement of striped bass in 2019 and beyond.
Rattlesnake
40 20.525 N / 73 54.141 Anglers all across the Garden State have been getting snake bit by one northern…
Valhalla Boatworks: Viking’s New Center Console
A new line of luxury center-consoles is officially in the works at Viking Yachts
Pre-game Prep: Targeting Marina Channel Fluke
A little strategic fluke focus for considering those opening day jaunts later this spring.
Rites of Spring: Wading for Delaware Shad
Take advantage of reemerging Delaware River shad without the need for a trailer or cartopper.
Make Fishing Fun Again: Lessons From a 10-year-old
A 10-year-old “captain in training” offers advice on turning kids into hardcore anglers.
Tidal Panfish: Winter White Perch
Light tackle gamefish, close to port or bulkhead, and delicious on the plate.
Shoreline Stripers: First Shot Spring Spots & Tactics
NJ’s 2019 striper season officially reopens, with a half-dozen hotspots to get you started
NOAA Nothings
A couple of years ago NOAA Fisheries revealed statistics showing the number recreational fishing trips had fallen from 72.1 million excursions in 2013 to just 63.5 million trips in 2016.
Ode to a Doormat
Luck notwithstanding, the facts surrounding the catch of my Dream Boat doormat did include a modicum of expertise plus the right response to the situation.
Snag & Drop Alternative for Success & Conservation
With another striped bass season close at hand, it’s time to rethink the way we go about targeting this valuable resource.
