Beach access is now the source of curse-filled tirades lobbed at out-of-state fishermen. Lengthy social media rants from heartbroken anglers. Accusations that “bennies” are showing up just to party on ...

A striped bass, possibly the first of the season caught from the surf, was landed in Beach Haven. Shad fishing is improving on the Delaware River, with a recent haul of 10 buck shad and 7 females.

Surf fishing can be daunting. Standing on the beach looking at the crashing waves and vastness of the ocean makes you feel small. It’s not like a pond or river that you can more easily break down.