Earlier this summer, the Jack Project took another big step forward. On the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, scientist Dr. Marcus Drymon from the University of Mississippi teamed up with Monster Energy athlete and renowned guide Jako Lucas and legendary fly designer and YETI Ambassador Blane Chocklett for a
Fisheries management along the Atlantic coast is a mess, and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) continues to prove why with its latest moves at the 2025 Summer Meeting, held August 5-7 in Arlington, VA. Striped bass, lobster, and redfish are in trouble. Those are the three most economically
Striped bass anglers from Maine to Virginia have spent years navigating shifting regulations meant to protect the fish we love. However, among the most confusing and dangerous policy decisions that have emerged in recent years is the concept of “no-targeting” closures. Many would (logically) assume that “targeting” is defined as actively
Buried in the 2023 Striped Bass FMP Review are numbers that don’t add up—and it should infuriate recreational and commercial anglers from Virginia to Maine. While everyone else sacrifices to rebuild this fishery, Maryland’s commercial sector plays by its own rules, reporting data that defies logic and drags the entire
Do you remember your driver’s test? How nervous were you when the instructor pulled out the clipboard and you checked your mirrors five times? There is a very similar dynamic when commercial boats have observers on board. As an aspiring driver, you will put that blinker on ahead of time,
If you’ve spent any time on the water in South Florida, chances are you’ve heard the name Captain Mike Holliday. Based out of Stuart, Florida, Holliday is a veteran guide, outdoor writer, and longtime voice in the angling community. With decades of experience, Mike has watched fisheries rise, fall, and
Photo Credit: Graham Tayloe Big Win for Redfish in Alabama Huge news from the Marine Resource Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR): Updated saltwater creel limits now reflect a more conservation-minded approach for redfish in Alabama state waters. The new regulations were signed into
Feature Photo: Carter Abramson | Simms Fishing at the Fisheries Science Symposium We have more big news in the world of Louisiana redfish. On June 21st, the new Hunting Regulations for the 2025-2027 Seasons (LAC 76:XIX.Chapter 1) went into effect. These regulations eliminate bowfishing in the Biloxi Wildlife Management Area,
Each year, hundreds of millions of fish are killed as collateral damage from large-scale, inshore bottom shrimp trawling in North Carolina’s estuaries. Let that sink in. While other Atlantic and Gulf states have taken action to phase out this kind of outdated gear in their most sensitive nursery areas, North
Feature Photo Credit: Scientific Anglers Team At the heart of the Jack Project is a simple but powerful goal:Shine a light on the jack species that anglers know well, but science and management often overlook. To better understand their movement, behavior and connectivity of this species, we’re putting boots on
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