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THE GUIDES’ GUIDE TO 2022

Here’s what went down this season, on and off the water By Capt. John McMurray So yeah man…just got done wrapping up the last boat.   The winter work list is set, and it’s time to get down to the usual winter maintenance and the fixing of broken stuff.    During

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STRIPED BASS AMENDMENT 7 FINALIZED

Conservation advocates won the fight…now what? By Capt. John McMurray, President Last week the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) met to finalize Amendment 7 to the Striped Bass Management Plan. In the spirit of optimism, it’s hard not to acknowledge a surprisingly good outcome. I mean, without a doubt,

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STRIPED BASS DRAFT AMENDMENT 7 GETS APPROVED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

At last week’s ASMFC Striped Bass Board meeting, here’s what went down By Capt. John McMurray, President The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) met last Wednesday to take yet another look at Draft Amendment 7 to the Striped Bass Management Plan  before releasing a final version for public comment.

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A GUIDE’S GUIDE TO 2021

Here’s what went down this year… on and off the water By Capt. John McMurray, President, ASGA How would I best describe the fishing this past year? Not bad really, but it could have been better. I think that’s the sentiment from most guides in New England and the Mid-Atlantic.

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WHERE WE ARE WITH STRIPED BASS AND AMENDMENT 7

At last week’s ASMFC Striped Bass Board Meeting, here’s what went down By Capt. John McMurray, President Last Wednesday, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Striped Bass Board met to review a draft of Amendment 7 to the Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan, with the clear intent to finalize it

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FEB 2021 @ ASMFC: HERE’S WHAT WENT DOWN…

Striped bass and recreational reform top the agenda By Capt. John McMurray The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission met via webinar last week (February 1-4) to discuss several important topics.  We’ll try and keep it simple here and focus on just the things anglers are likely to find most important. 

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OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW

A northeast saltwater guide perspective of 2020 – and what it all means for us in 2021 By Capt. John McMurray At this point, the “good riddance” memes, quotes etc. about how bad 2020 was are cliché.  We got the message – 2020 sucked… in more ways than the obvious

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