Tog, cod, ling, stripers, tilefish, drum. Time to get going. Things are warming up and bait and tackle shops and some party and charter boats are ready to go:
Fin-Atics, Ocean City, open Friday and Saturdays
No Bones Bait & Tackle, Wildwood, open every day.
Bayhound, Sea Isle City, up and running
Starlight Fleet, Wildwood Crest, is finding tilefish.
Down Deep, out of Cape May, is booking trips, as is Canyon Clipper and the Miss Chris.
Stalker Fishing Charters, Cape May, is fishing seven days a week and two trips per day starting mid March for stripers.
Mark your calendars:
April 7-NJ Fisheries Council Meeting 4 p.m. at Galloway Library, Jimmie Leeds Road, call 292-7794. Vote will be taken on regulations on size and limits for recreational flounder. (Thinking about flounder? Sterling Harbor Marina, Grassy Sound Marina and No Bones Bait & Tackle have info about their summer flouder tournaments on their Web sites.)
April 9-NJ Trout season opens details at www.njfishandwildlife.com
South Jersey Coastal Fly Anglers have been busy this winter tying flies for the up coming season at regional fly fishing shows. For anyone interested in learning how to fly fish and improving their fishing skills the club meetings are always the third Thursday of the month at 7 pm. They have casting before the meeting where individuals can get help with areas that they may need improving. Anglers are welcome to attend a meeting and check things out. It is friendly group and you can ask all the questions you like. www.southjerseycoastalflyanglers.com
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