fishing

Fishing tournaments centered around striped bass and bluefish are springing up like May dandelions, some offering 100% paybacks, some donating part of the entry fees to a specific cause or charity, and some more giving it all to the former.

How do you spell “transition” when it comes to September-into-October inshore bottom fishing? P-O-R-G-Y.

The free two day event is pretty much anything and everything outdoors.

Story by Tom P In what equates to a mere three weekends, the 2017 summer flounder (fluke) season will draw to an angry and aborted close, the upside being that since May 25th the minimum length limit remained at last year’s 18-inches (17-inches on Delaware Bay and 16-inches along the surf of Island Beach State Park) with daily limit being at three for the aforementioned ocean and D-Bay, and a pair

The stingray in this image is nothing compared to what this local fisherman caught.

The shark is the heaviest ever caught in NJ waters, but won't be considered a "record catch".

Story by Tom P Hiding in plain sight! What better way to describe the plethora of ponds and lakes situated in municipal and county parks.

Story by Tom P.  Freshwater fishing is free this Saturday! That’s right: no license or trout stamp required. Take a morning, afternoon or all day to check out the Garden State’s outstanding rod bending opportunities. And the New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife’s “Buddy Fishing License” program offers wallet-smiling discounts on licenses for new anglers. Ti...

Story by Tom Pagliaroli Fluke regulations for 2017 are oh-so-close being be finalized, but there are still a few hurdles to overcome. Sea bass rules are set and await the DEP Commissioner’s signature. Saturday’s weather is a washout, but Sunday may be fishable.

Story by Tom P. “The invasion of big bluefish and the increasing numbers of striped bass bode well for two upcoming premier surf fishing tournaments.”

You have to check out this video from Thanksgiving Day when a guy from Brigantine went to the beach to do some fishing. It turned out to be a "fishing-frenzy" of striped bass. According to Sea-Money Fishing:

The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife is adding to the Artificial Reef Program, sinking two more boats this week.