DEP Closes New Jersey Shellfish Beds in NY/NJ Harbor

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The Department of Environmental Protection today temporarily closed to shellfish harvesting about 27,800 acres of Raritan Bay, Sandy Hook Bay, the Navesink River and the Shrewsbury River to protect public health from the adverse water-quality effects of last weekend's nor'easter.
NJ-DEP reminds fishers of Angler Registry requirement

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Most New Jersey saltwater recreational fishermen are now required to register with the National Saltwater Angler Registry before they go fishing
The Fishing Line: Spring is here

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With temps in the 50s, many boats are going back in the water. Time to get in action. If you having done your spring cleaning yet, better get to it. The marinas are opening and their stores are full of great new supplies.
The FishingLine: Fishermen rally in DC

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On Wednesday, Feb. 24, fisher men, women and children, held a rally in Washington, D.C. to demonstrate against the negative effects of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and show their dismay about fisheries management in general. One local captain details the experience in words and pictures.
The Fishing Line: The March is on

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Today, fishers from every walk of life, recreational, charter, and some commercial, are marching in Washington, DC to draw attention to “the unintended negative impacts of the Magnuson Stevens Conservation and Management Act (MSA).
The Fishing Line: A Trip to the Boat Show

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Take a walk throuigh the Atlantic City Power Boat Show and Fishing Expo
The Fishing Line: Staying in touch

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January winds blew us out of the water but the political front continues to give us news to ponder.
The Fishing Line: Tog Anyone?

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If you are suffering a case of the winter doldrums, I suggest you go fishing. Pick a sunny, crisp day, and bundle up; the tautog (tog) are waiting for you.
The Fishing Line: Let'sTalk Fish

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If you are a New Jersey fisher or even remotely interested in saltwater fishing in this state, there are plenty of topics to keep your interest.
The Fishing Line: It's Tog Time

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It’s January and while you might expect all the boats to be huddled under shrink wrap and all the fishers to be busy cleaning their tackle boxes, you’d be wrong. There’s still some action out there.