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In Memory of John Cohen

We here at NJ Saltwater Fisherman would like to take this time to remember John Cohen (JC).

It was August 26 2007 that the accident occurred on the intra-coastal waterway in Little Egg Township that claimed John's life. John left behind 3 girls, Donna, his lady of 12 years, his daughters, Courtney and Caitlyn, along with thousands of friends and fellow Union Brothers.


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Immediacy ? The Importance of Our Message Boards

Immediacy – The Importance of Our Message Boards

Immediacy! The Internet has given fisherman an opportunity to share data, info and stories in real-time that the print or video media could not and will never deliver. We all probably like to sit down and read the Sports section or a fishing magazine to try to get an edge. The problem is that data cannot be verified and is "old." Time is of the essence when you are trying to hit a moving target. Click read more for full article

 

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Fishonw/Ron 7/06

Despite strong winds Prowler 5 faired well on the fluke bite with 100 keepers aboard. The evening 3:30 trip, Capt. Scott was at the helm and it was blowing 25 to 30 out of the south. They had to fish a local bluefish spot because of the rough seas and that strong south wind. Captain Scott stayed on one spot all night with double anchors and boated 50 bluefish plus one 25 lb. striped bass which took tonight's pool Marcos Valdeci of Mecranicsville, VA. Thanks. Capt. Scott.

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ASMFC Weakfish Board Solicits Public Comment on Draft Addendum III to the Weakfish Plan

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The Commission's Weakfish Management Board has approved sending forward for public comment Draft Addendum III to Amendment 4 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Weakfish. The Draft Addendum seeks to resolve an inconsistency in bycatch reduction device (BRD) requirements between the Commission's Amendment 4 and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Shrimp Amendment 6

Throughout its history, the weakfish management program has included management measures to reduce the bycatch mortality of weakfish in Southeast shrimp trawl fisheries. These requirements have been implemented to aid in the protection of weakfish stocks and complement bycatch reduction requirements as specified in the South Atlantic Fishery (Click the Title to read more)

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