Rack n Fin

For the first time in New Jersey fluke fishing history, there will be a slot limit.

The statewide trout season kicks off at 8 am Saturday, and all indications point to a bountiful Opening Day...and beyond.

Running through Saturday, April 30, the early spring blackfish season is underway.

It’s virtual, and it will start at 5 pm next Thursday, April 7.

The back bay and tidal river striped bass bite is getting stronger by the day. However, there is another bass bite percolating in South Jersey, this being the largemouth kind.

When discussing the twice and thrice a week leaps at the pump with charter and party boat captains as well as mid-range and offshore anglers, the specter of the fuel price factor loomed large.

The long-anticipated Atlantic City Boat Show runs through 5 pm Sunday at the Atlantic City Convention Center.

It’s the fishing version of March Madness: the March 1 opener of the bay and tidal river striped bass season opens one second after midnight next Tuesday.

With the small game season coming to a close next Saturday, February 26 there’s one week remaining for a final rabbit hunt or two.

Spring Light Goose Conservation Order Hunt opened yesterday, February 16, and runs through April 9.

Although opened since last October, the predator hunting season, when red and grey fox, and coyotes are legal quarry, really comes into its own during special permit season that got underway January 1 and continues through March 15.

The Division of Fish & Wildlife will be accepting spring turkey hunting applications through February 22, and award notifications are slated to start Monday, February 28.