NJ Fishing destination blog

Looking to go out and catch some tunas or makos? If so you need to first get your shark/tuna permit. This permit covers an entire vessel and is not needed for each passenger. You will also have to pass a tuna and billfish identification test. You do not need this permit if you plan on going out on a charter as the charter should have all permits needed. To get your permit or for more info, click the link below
​https://hmspermits.noaa.gov

Black Bass is being caught fairly well. Larger ones being caught via boat. There are still some being caught from the surf using live herring. If using a jig, make sure to use slow movements.

Effective today, NJ law now bans all smoking and vaping from all beaches. This is espected to have negative affects on surf fishing and sales at tackle shops. Many surf anglers will venture more towards the Deleware beaches or start utilizing charters or personal boats. Another bad signing by Gov. Murphy

Until changed, NJ fishing regulations from 2018 are still in effect. Download the file below for the current regulations

Nice perch and small stripers being caught in rivers and creeks. Use bloodworms and aim near rocks.

The modern Fish act of 2017 was signed by President Trump. This act is very critical to all anglers. The primary part of this act is that it finally seperates Anglers and Commercial Anglers. In the past laws that applied to Commercial also applied to the local angler and vice versa. This made laws on Commercial fisheries loose but strict on Anglers. Finally the laws can be placed as it should on each individually. Other important aspects of the law is as follow:

• Providing authority and direction to NOAA Fisheries to apply additional management tools more appropriate for recreational fishing, many of which are successfully implemented by state fisheries agencies (e.g., extraction rates, fishing mortality targets, harvest control rules, or traditional or cultural practices of native communities);
• Improving recreational harvest data collection by requiring federal managers to explore other data sources that have tremendous potential to improve the accuracy and timeliness of harvest estimates, such as state-driven programs and electronic reporting (e.g., through smartphone apps);
• Requiring the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the process of mixed-use fishery allocation review by the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Regional Fishery Management Councils and report findings to Congress within one year of enactment of the Modern Fish Act, and
• Requiring the National Academies of Sciences to complete a study and provide recommendations within two years of the enactment of the Modern Fish Act on limited access privilege programs (catch shares) including an assessment of the social, economic, and ecological effects of the program, considering each sector of a mixed-use fishery and related businesses, coastal communities, and the environment and an assessment of any impacts to stakeholders in a mixed-use fishery caused by a limited access privilege program. This study excludes the Pacific and North Pacific Regional Fishery Management Councils.

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On April 17th NJ Extreme Fishing will be heading to Cape Hatteras NC to fish for Red Drum. Come join us at the point or watch us live on Facebook, add us on facebook today!!!