The changes to the New Jersey striped bass regulations had many anglers wondering just how this year’s edition of this famed fishing contest would be able to adapt. The answer is quite well, evidently, as there are a couple of new wrinkles to make things even more exciting.
Read MoreRegistrations are already underway for the 69th annual Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic running from Saturday, October 7 through Sunday, December 10. The nine-week surfcasting tournament is an LBI tradition, long known simply as The Derby.
Read MoreThe Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Club annually holds its “Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs” for youngsters to give them instruction on fishing and its benefits as a healthy recreational activity.
Read MoreSo far, this spring has been a decent one for fishing around LBI. The month of May especially was a winner with a steady striper bite, a surprisingly good run of bluefish, and decent catches of fluke.
Read MoreFishing in the spring of 2023 is proving active in the waters surrounding Long Beach Island. The striped bass bite has remained strong with a few bluefish popping in and out. The summer flounder season arrived on schedule on May 2, and anglers are finding black drum and some weakfish to round out the catch.
Read MoreIn a bit of a surprise, the 2023 Long Beach Island fishing season is off to a stronger start than pretty much anyone could have predicted. This statement is borne out by both anecdotal accounts and statistics as shown by entries in the 21 st annual LBI Surf Fishing Derby.
Read MoreThe days of autumn for fishing in the Long Beach Island area has proven to be an interesting time for sure. Much like the old saying, “No two snowflakes are alike,” no two fishing seasons are alike. And the 68th annual running of the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic shows that.
Read MoreSpring has sprung, and the 2023 striped bass fishery in the Long Beach Island area has gotten off to a good start. A prime factor for this is the water temperature being several degrees warmer than usual. There seems to be an abundance of fish in local bay waters as well as the creeks feeding into the bay along with the Mullica River. Most of these fish are under the legal keeper size of 28-inches, but some over that have been reported.
Read MoreAs the days of February wane and March is on the horizon, many local striped bass anglers are looking forward to the start of striped bass season in inshore waters. New Jersey regulations will allow striped bass fishing again starting March 1 for the waters inside the inlets.
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