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6 days ago | 
thefisherman.com | Jim Hutchinson |Dave Anderson
On May 12, Protect Our Coast NJ (POCNJ) submitted a petition to the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeking to have the agency withdraw a permit issued by the Biden Administration to allow the Sunrise Wind offshore wind project to use an open loop cooling system rather than the more technologically advanced and environmentally safer closed loop system.
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6 days ago | 
thefisherman.com | Jim Hutchinson |Dave Anderson
The United States Coast Guard is proposing to discontinue some buoys as one of several efforts to advance a modern approach to physical aids to navigation. The current buoy constellation predates global navigation satellite systems, electronic navigation charts and electronic charting systems (ECS), which are widely used by today’s mariners.
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6 days ago | 
thefisherman.com | Jim Hutchinson |Dave Anderson
The 2025 Manhattan Cup will once again be held out of Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City this Friday, June 6. A total catch and release event, the Manhattan Cup will play host to dozens of post combat veterans joining the ranks of the best captains, anglers, and generous sponsors. Anglers can register in teams of two to four per boat, targeting striped bass and bluefish in a catch and release format.
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6 days ago | 
thefisherman.com | Dave Anderson |Jim Hutchinson
Maintaining your boat trailer is just as important and should be cared for just as a boat owner would their vessel. Even if your engine hums a perfect tune, it’s of little use if you can’t get to the launch ramp. To ensure your boat trailer is always ready to go this summer, here are five basic maintenance tips from the folks courtesy of the folks at Sea Tow. Start With A Rinse: Rinse boat trailers after every use. This is especially important for preventing saltwater corrosion.
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6 days ago | 
thefisherman.com | Dave Anderson |Jim Hutchinson
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has imposed a temporary alcohol ban for nine state recreation areas.
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6 days ago | 
thefisherman.com | Dave Anderson |Jim Hutchinson
This weekend, June 7 and 8, Massachusetts residents will be able to enjoy fishing at any public lake, pond, reservoir, stream or river in the state without a license as part of Mass Wildlife’s annual Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend. The purpose of the event is to give Mass residents some incentive to get their feet wet, literally, by opening up all fresh waters in the state to free fishing, without the need for a license.
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1 week ago | 
thefisherman.com | Dave Anderson |Jenni Ackerman |Tony DUrso
The Many faces of the modern day needlefish plug. The needlefish continues to confound surfcasters even after 40-plus years of proving their salt. Tim Coleman famously wrote an article in the 1980s about needlefish titled “The Stick With Hooks” and they still carry the heavy burden of that stigma today.
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1 week ago | 
thefisherman.com | Dave Anderson |Jim Hutchinson
The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has prohibited the sale, possession, and use of Pacific lugworms (Perinereis aibuhitensis) as bait. Over the past few years there have been reports of Pacific lugworms being sold at local bait and tackle shops and acquired by anglers through online purchases.
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1 week ago | 
thefisherman.com | Dave Anderson |Jim Hutchinson
The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has adopted several new rules affecting shark fishing effective this coming season. These include constraining the use of certain heavy gear while shore fishing around Cape Cod Bay and the Outer Cape; prohibiting chumming from the shoreline during day-time hours when fishing heavy gear; restricting the use of mechanized devices when setting bait from shore; and prohibiting the retention of oceanic whitetip sharks.
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1 week ago | 
thefisherman.com | Jim Hutchinson |Dave Anderson |Matt Broderick
A fisherman probably understands the importance of polarized eyewear better than anyone; reducing glare and protecting eyes against harmful ultraviolet rays is of the utmost importance, but so is improved visibility of the underwater environment in terms of isolating lines of deep water versus shallows, and of course spotting fish. Anglers also have a multitude of choices in today’s market in terms of that perfect pair of polarized eyewear.
