Imagery Courtesy of Sean Cobelli Media We encourage anglers, guides and conservationists to use this public comment as a resource when participating in the upcoming public comment period for striped bass management. The Draft Addendum III to Amendment 7 of the Atlantic Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) is now
Photo Credit: Guiding Flow TV The fishing industry has lost an icon. The family and friends of Philip “Flip” Pallot are terribly saddened to share the news that Flip passed away on August 26, 2025. Fly fishing is the greatest sport in the world. Imagine loving baseball, finally meeting Babe
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
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
Header Photo: Camden Spear Over the past several years, ASGA has consistently championed science-based, precautionary management of Atlantic striped bass to ensure the long-term sustainability of this iconic fishery. Recognizing the current status of the fishery, ASGA has actively supported management measures aimed at reducing fishing mortality and rebuilding this
Photo Credit: Carter Abramson | Trevor Johnson Every now and then, we encounter something so profoundly out of touch that it surprises even us. Monday was one of those days. Redfish in Louisiana are in trouble again. Can you imagine a world where big redfish will be harvested again in
This past weekend, ASGA proudly sponsored the Dirty Carp Tournament in Louisiana — and no, you didn’t misread that. Our team supported and participated in a tournament that lacked any presence of reds, trout or jacks on the leaderboard. Saturday’s rowdy event was a good old-fashioned carp rodeo, and we loved every muddy, tail-slapping
This morning, the Connecticut Environment Committee held a hearing on House Bill 6248, a bill that proposed a complete moratorium for striped bass fishing on the lower Housatonic River. We’re relieved to report that the bill is “dead in the water”—and rightfully so. For those not yet aware, H.B. 6248
Photo Credit: A striper released in Connecticut waters, courtesy of Mike Querfeld. Connecticut House Bill 6248 (2025 session), introduced by Brandon Chafee from Middletown, proposes to close the lower Housatonic River to striped bass fishing starting in 2026. This legislation, not initiated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), is a
In January, Louisiana experienced an unprecedented winter storm that shattered long standing snowfall records across the state. On January 21st, Baton Rouge recorded 7.6 inches of snow, marking the city’s snowiest day since records began in 1892. New Orleans also saw its snowiest day on record, with up to 10
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