Tom P.
Ferocious Tog Bite To Close Out The Season
The April portion of the split seasons concludes Sunday, April 30, and while the first week was spotty, as expected, the second week showed rapid improvement to the point where four fish limits were being dropped in coolers and buckets with smile-wide regularity.
New Jersey Trout Season Opens Saturday
The eagerly anticipated statewide trout season opener kicks off at 8 am this Saturday, with an opening count of 184,500 rainbows spread over 171 waters from Sussex County to Cape May County.
April Fools Tog
April 1, the blackfish opener for the short shot 30-day early spring season, is going to be a washout.
American Shad Run Underway
The “poor man’s salmon” as it’s been referred to for endless generations, the annual springtime spawning run of the American shad is full thrust in the Delaware River.
New Jersey’s Early Spring Dangerfields
The Dangerfield of the Garden State’s freshwater fishing scene, for sure, oftentimes raising the ire of those targeting largemouths when intercepting their spinnerbaits, plastics, topwaters, and jerkbaits.
Saltwater Fishing Expo On Tap This Weekend in Edison, NJ
One of the largest saltwater fishing tackle shows along the east coast is going full throttle at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison this weekend.
Crappy Weather Means Hot Crappie Fishing
The touchy weather hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm for the early season back bay and tidal river striper pursuit.
Fluke, Sea Bass and Porgy Regs Set for ‘23
It’s all systems go for the 2023 season when it comes to summer flounder (fluke), sea bass, and porgies (scup) as per the dates, lengths, and bag limits decided on by the NJ Marine Fisheries Council last Thursday after reviewing four options and listening to public input.
Three Days Remain to Visit the Atlantic City Boat Show
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are the last call to attend the Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show in Partnership with Progressive, running at the big ‘n beautiful Atlantic City Convention Center at 1 Convention Boulevard.
Small Game Season Ends Saturday
A half-hour after sunset Saturday (6:15 pm), the curtain drops on the 2022-23 small game season.