One of the biggest down sides to a dismal coastal fall chinook season such as is sadly shaping up this year is the lack of salmon heads and carcasses. No, not the eggs (although, as one reader points ...

A new alternative bait product that will help reduce the number of horseshoe crabs harvested from the Delaware Bay was introduced on May 29. For years, commercial eel and whelk fishers have dealt with ...

Q: I belong to a popular fishing forum on the Internet, and most of my fellow sport fishermen say that when they bait their crab traps/pots, they can use whatever bait they want. Many people are using ...

Rotting fish can wrinkle noses, but the something extra Mike McMahon squirts on his bait appeals to crabs and people alike. The Discovery Bay crustacean aficionado has come up with a concoction that ...

Lobster and crab fishermen have baited traps with dead herring for generations, but an effort to find a synthetic substitute for forage fish is nearing fruition just as the little fish are in short ...

LEWES, Del. (AP) — Researchers announced Wednesday that a new bait alternative may help reduce the number of horseshoe crabs harvested to be used as bait. Female horseshoe crabs are considered the ...

With New Jersey’s blue claw season underway, it’s important to know what bait to use before heading out to crab. When it comes to crabbing, there are several effective baits to choose from, each with ...

Blue claw crabs are biting in New Jersey waters, which means it’s important to find the best lines, traps and bait before ...