The Post's outdoors columnist since 1980, Ken Moran started in 1972 as a copy boy after returning from Vietnam, and became a news reporter in 1977. Ken has received awards from the Coast Guard, Montauk Captain's Association, and the New York Boatmen's Association.
Outside of a little wind and rain, Hurricane Earl did little to disrupt the weekend on the East End. I headed out to Montauk thinking I would see some wild conditions. And though the surf was impressive, what was...
September 08, 2010 12:00 AMThe fishing industry is worried that the very right to fish is at stake over a lead ban petition. The retailer giant Cabela's has joined the American Sportfshing Association and Keep America Fishing in opposing a...
September 05, 2010 12:00 AMIt looks like Hurricane Earl will serve just a glancing blow, but don't let this lull you into a sense of security. Four days before 2008's Hurricane Hanna struck the South Carolina coast and ran up the eastern...
September 03, 2010 12:00 AMPredictions for New York's waterfowl season have been promising, but none more than for those hunting the snow goose. A special spring season for snow geese will continue for the third year in all of upstate New...
August 29, 2010 12:00 AMAs the fluke season makes its way to its conclusion, anglers are taking advantage of a new body of larger fish that has settled off the beaches. The last day of fluke fishing is Labor Day, so make use of this good...
August 27, 2010 12:00 AMThe waterfowl seasons for both New York and New Jersey are set, and with over a thousand miles of ocean and bayshore coastline, coastal and inland wetlands, rivers, small ponds and large lakes between the two states,...
August 25, 2010 12:00 AMFishermen got a favorable vote this week from the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to increase the 2011 commercial and recreational harvest levels of scup and summer flounder. Following input from the Scup...
August 22, 2010 12:00 AMMontauk may be the new hot place on the East End to spend the summer, but it is still the Fishing Capitol of the World -- and right now it is smokin'. The past week saw stripers to 55 pounds being caught off the...
August 20, 2010 12:00 AMThe Long Island fishing industry had a sit down last week with the head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to try and get some breathing room from stiff fishing regulations. At a restaurant...
August 18, 2010 12:00 AMIt's that time of year when hunters must start thinking about the coming season, and the first step begins tomorrow when licenses become available. New York's hunting licenses and permits can be bought at one of the...
August 15, 2010 12:00 AMIf you lived near the New Jersey coast or anywhere from Brooklyn to the East End, the first fish you probably caught was a snapper blue when you were young. Most likely your father or friend took you down to the bay or...
August 13, 2010 12:00 AMA coaliton of conservation groups filed a petition with the Environmental Protection Agency requesting a ban on the use of toxic lead in hunting ammunition and fishing tackle. The petition contends toxic lead still...
August 08, 2010 12:00 AMFishing is in top form right now with all sorts of fun things to do with the kids as we look down the stretch before they get back to school. That was what Jon Bon Jovi was doing on Tuesday with his two sons, Jessie...
August 06, 2010 12:00 AMAs the summer winds down, try and enjoy everything it has to offer, and we give you a few tidbits that can send you in the right direction. Friends, families, and fishermen will celebrate the summer at the Catskill...
August 04, 2010 12:00 AMFishermen always have had a good friend in Congressman Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), and once more he is showing he is there for them in a time of need. Pallone has introduced legislation that could create jobs in coastal...
August 01, 2010 12:00 AMFishing right now seems more like post Labor Day than middle of summer with lots of bass and tuna being taken by saltwater anglers. The offshore waters have offered up healthy numbers of bluefin and yellowfin tuna...
July 30, 2010 12:00 AMThere are a lot of you out there who are not happy with having to pay for a saltwater fishing license in New York, but at least some of that money is going to go good use. Using funds from the state saltwater fishing...
July 25, 2010 12:00 AMThe steamy weather continues to heat up the saltwater action for both inshore and offshore anglers. Despite some nasty seas anglers heading to the deep saw a good yellowfin bite south of the Coimbra wreck that was...
July 23, 2010 12:00 AMThe voice of 60 million people is often heard and listened to in the nation's capital, and that is why the American Sportfishing Association is making an effort to unite the sportfishing industry and its anglers in one...
July 22, 2010 12:00 AMThe voice of 60 million people is often heard and listened to in the nation's capital, and that is why the American Sportfishing Association is making an effort to unite the sportfishing industry and its anglers in one...
July 21, 2010 12:00 AMAfter years of battling the past administration, the New Jersey Fish and Game Council ap proved a new bear hunt for December as part of a new management policy for the bruins. The policy now awaits the approval of...
July 18, 2010 12:00 AMIt was another great week for saltwater fishing with big bass, big fluke and jumbo porgies all in the mix. The sultry weather has raised water temperatures and tuna have moved inshore. There was a very good...
July 16, 2010 12:00 AMNortheast anglers got a bit of good news last after Na tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently agreed to extend the fishing season for black sea bass. The decision by NOAA, which was expected, to...
July 11, 2010 12:00 AMThey are among the top fly and light tackle "sight-casting" champion anglers in the world and they will compete in the Florida Keys next week in an event described as the "Super Bowl" of inshore fishing. Selected from...
July 07, 2010 12:00 AMAn environmental organization is using the tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico as a calling card for fisheries reform. The Center for Biological Diversity, a non-profit environmental non-governmental organization (ENGO)...
July 04, 2010 12:00 AMEven with the restric tive regulations, sum mer flounder con tinue to be among the most-sought-after fish by recreational anglers. For those unaware, summer flounder, or fluke as they are commonly called in our...
June 27, 2010 12:00 AMSCHOOL is out just about everywhere in the Metro area and, with fishing just about as good as it gets right now, get out there and have some fun with the young ones. In New York it won't cost you a thing; it's a...
June 25, 2010 12:00 AMSaltwater anglers finally may get a break following the state Senate vote to re peal New York's fishing license. Sen. Brian X. Foley (D-Blue Point) sponsored the legislation (S6250) that would create a registration...
June 20, 2010 12:00 AMSaltwater anglers got a double dose of good news this week. This first bit of good tidings came out of Albany. Senate Bill S6250 was voted out of the Senate Wednesday by a vote of 60-1, with one abstention. The bill...
June 18, 2010 12:00 AMNew Jersey's tourism and fishing interests are being assured that the Gulf oil spill will not affect their industry, at least not anytime soon. Bob Martin, commissioner of New Jersey's Department of Environmental...
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