Rack N Fin Radio

It’s a beach and bay assault that has actually been going on since, hmm, early July along certain beaches and in some of the bays, but the run of kingfish, aka “royals” is now going full tilt.

September, oft referred to as the “transition month” when it comes to the fishing and hunting scenes, will hit full stride when the early archery deer season in certain deer management zones (DMZs) opens half an hour before sunrise (6:03) Saturday, September 9.

This is our prime time to wet wade the several Garden State rivers and streams that harbor that tawny, vertical barred, scarlet-eyed ultra-light tackle terror: the smallmouth bass, aka bronzeback.

Check out the Hook ‘n Cook Caribbean Pete’s Island Grille, located in Key Harbor Marina, 2 Pt. Road in Waretown.

The delectable northern puffer, most commonly known as the blowfish has been curiously absent so far this summer,

This past Tuesday, porgies (scup) and tog (blackfish) once again became legal quarry, and while it might be a week or so before the first rush of porgies arrives.

It’s the height of the summer season, and the tourist influx is at its peak. When it comes to outside activities, besides parking butts on the sand, there are two primary pursuits: crabbing and fishing.

“Them” is bluefish, and playin’ the summertime blues is a lot of fishing fun and, with a bit of culinary dexterity, some good eats after a day on the bay or out front.

In order to stay in compliance and avoid a possible shutdown of the fishery, the New Jersey Marine Council (NJMFC) voted last week by a 5-2 count to adopt the new emergency striped bass rule of one fish at 28-31 inches mandated by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission...

Crabbing is made for The Fourth. The star of the summer show in the blue crab, commonly known as a blueclaw.