The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has announced that a 90-foot, steel-hulled vessel is slated for deployment on the Townsends Inlet Reef on June 11 as part of the Division’s Artificial Reef Program.

LAKEWOOD — The Spring Jersey Shore Boat Sale and Expo cruises into FirstEnergy Park, home of the Lakewood BlueClaws, May 14-16.

World-renowned marine artist Guy Harvey has always been popular with participants of the Mid-Atlantic $500,000, and for the past 19 years he has made regular appearances at the tournament. Traditionally, only those entered in the contest had access to his work.

The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has announced that a 43-foot steel-hulled push barge is slated for deployment on the Barnegat Light Reef on August 12 as part of the Division’s Artificial Reef Program.

Well over 125 tournament-tested crews are expected for the 19th edition of the Mid-Atlantic $500,000 starting Aug. 15 at the Canyon Club Resort Marina in Cape May. Set to coincide with the heart of the offshore fishing season, The Mid-Atlantic $500,000 is among the richest tournaments in the world The Canyon Club Resort Marina serves as the tournament’s main port while Sunset Marina in Ocean City, Md., serves as a satellite port.

Though it might have been the hottest day of the year, it didn’t stop anglers from participating in the 16th Annual Point Pleasant Elks 16th Annual Fluke Fishing Tournament.

The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey has set September 24 to 26 as the dates for the Fall Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood, home of the Lakewood BlueClaws..

Due to the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and its impact on Gulf Coast marine life, Aftco Inc. is now offering two Guy Harvey “Save the Gulf” t-shirts that will raise funds to help protect the fisheries.

The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife has released the names of the winners of the 2009 Skillful Angler Awards Program. The program honors the many New Jersesy anglers who catch both freshwater and marine fish which aren’t of record size, but are impressive nonetheless.

South Jersey Tournaments recently announced some new changes to their Mid-Atlantic Tuna Tournament to be held July 14 to 17 at the South Jersey Marina in Cape May.