There was at least one nice tide runner weakfish caught today in a back bay area of Cape May County. A few nice summer flounder were caught and released in grassy sound today also. There was also some weakfish caught by perch fishermen in their fyke nets in Atlantic County today. There was one confirmed…
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Kensdock Report: Commercial fishermen lead the way to sustainable yield / Spring Weakfish
Commercial fishermen are not an enemy of sport fishermen. Bad regulations are the enemy. Sustainable yield fish stocks ensure the future of both commercial and sport fishing. Commercial fishermen supported a moratorium on weakfish, when some recreational fishing groups would not do so. Today, Atlantic sea scallop vessel owners voluntarily contribute $10 million a year…
The amazing Weakfish come back, On The Water Magazine May issue
What is unbelievably refreshing is how resilient the weakfish have proved to be. Considering in 2009 Dr. Jamie Geiger of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, suggested that the weakfish stock may have fallen to such lows that managers might wish to consider invoking the provisions of the Endangered Species Act as one of the management…
Kensdock Report: Striped Bass, weakfish and summer flounder show
Short stripers have gathered in good numbers at select locations on the Delaware Bay side of Cape May County. There has been at least one keeper striper caught from the ocean beach side of the county. Blood worms are the only bait to use at this point. There has been 3 summer flounder caught and…
Kensdock Report: Last U.S. smelting plant closing will cost outdoor sportsmen
The closing of the last United States lead processing plant will force all lead to be shipped in from over seas, with the exception of recycled lead. The closing is a direct result of a 1000% increase in new U.S. DEP requirements. Do not blame President Obama, the rules were set in motion before he was…
Kensdock Report: NJ Delaware Bay artificial reef
The NJ DEP, NJ F&G, NJ Federation of Sportsmen’s clubs, NJ Outdoor Alliance and the JCAA have been closing in on approval for New Jersey’s first artificial reef site in the Delaware Bay. While the exact site has not been chosen, conditions needed for approval favor the lower bay. This Delaware Bay reef site has the…
Kensdock Report: Jimmy Fee catching weakfish, On The Water TV Sunday Jan.19
Cape May County, NJ weakfish late June 2013. The weakfish has carved a special place within many saltwater fishermen. If you are one of them, do not miss this week’s episode of On The Water fishing show. Sunday at 10AM on Comcast SportsNet New England. The show is all about the fish that are found in…
Kensdock Report: Cape May Striper bite hot for a few
Missy Alcorn with a nice late season Striped Bass The striper bite here in Cape May County has been hot over the last week for those in the know. For those that are not in the loop it has been slow fishing. The lumps just off the beach about two miles have produced a good…
Kensdock Report: North Jersey beaches hold Stripers
The beach fishing is obviously not happening in Cape May County…
Kensdock Report: Striper bite
The striper bite remains slow at best. Fishermen with extensive local knowledge, coupled with over the top effort, are catching a few stripers, including a few 50 pounders. The large migratory school stripers should show up at some point. The lure of choice here in Cape May County this fall, is called patience… I have been…