After much anticipation and discussion over the winter, the summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) season opened today in New Jersey waters. As recently as April 3, 2104, the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council was still altering regulations for summer flounder fishing. The Council imposed the following regulations for recreational summer flounder fishing during their April 3 […]
Connecticut, fish, Fishing, Flounder, Fluke, New Jersey, New Jersey Marine Fisheries, New York
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has adjusted two regulations for recreational saltwater fishing just weeks ahead of the summer seasons. The DEC has altered Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass regulations: Summer flounder (fluke) – Open season May 17 through September 21; size limit 18 inches TL; possession limit five (5) fish. […]
Black Sea Bass, fish, Fishing, Fluke, New York, Summer Flounder
Much to the approval of New York anglers and to the dismay of New Jersey anglers, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission today approved Addendum XXV for 2014 Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Recreational Fisheries. The vote passed with a 7-4 vote. Basically, what this rule does is allow New York anglers to keep […]
ASMFC, Connecticut, fish, Fishing, Flounder, Fluke, New Jersey, New York, Regulations
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will be offering a number of free workshops in the coming months, including a series of Atlantic shark identification workshops and protected species safe handling, release, and identification workshops. The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on October 17, 2013 in Braintree, MA; November 17, 2013 in […]
Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, NOAA, South Carolina
We’ve just heard from some Saltwater Nation friends in New York that renowned angler Bob Jones will be showing and discussing his amazing collection of World War II-era saltwater lures and baits from the New York area. The display will run today (September 19, 2013) through Saturday (September 21, 2013) at the Water Mill Museum […]
We’re hearing from Saltwater Nation citizens that the stripers are in all along Long Island and Montauk, Anglers at North Port Harbor Sand City have been having success with worms for schoolies, but you might want to try bunker chunks, too, as the bigger fish seem to be taking them over the worms. Keep in […]
Bunker Chunks, fish, Fishing, Long Island, Montauk, New York, striped bass, Striper, Surf Casting