Feature Photo: A Healthy Striped Bass landed by Capt. Brian Kelly & his anglers. It appears that the old motto “Virginia is for lovers” didn’t apply to striped bass this year. Earlier today, we reported that Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released the 2024 Juvenile Abundance Index. The result: a
As the fishing community grapples with the future of striped bass, a sobering reality persists: the species now faces six consecutive years of failed spawning. Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) just released the 2024 Juvenile Abundance Index. The result: a 2.0, well below the 11.0 average, painting a grim
Striped bass management will take priority in the next month as the ASMFC Striped Bass Management Board will meet in Annapolis on Wednesday, October 23 to review the 2024 stock assessment update. ASGA advocated for swift board action relative to the assessment update and we got it. The trade-off was
A staple of the Northeast forage base and a favorite prey of bluefin tuna and striped bass, Atlantic herring remains at near historic low biomass levels, according to the new 2024 Management Track Assessment. Subject to intense fishing pressure since the early 2000s, declared overfished in 2020, under a rebuilding plan
It can be difficult to keep up with what is going on in the world of fisheries and marine policy across state lines. Thankfully, our guides and advocate members keep a finger on the pulse and keep us in the fight. Recently, there has been a lot of attention to the
Feature Photo Credit: Capt. John Mauser Our beloved little speedsters need your voice again. False albacore management is back on the docket in North Carolina. The first time albies entered the conversation in February, we saw big wins for little tunny. You can learn more about that by clicking here.
On Friday, May 17th, members of the saltwater angling community converged for a day of fisheries science, the latest research and thoughtful discussions about the future of our fisheries. ASGA hosted its second Fisheries Science Symposium in partnership with the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole. The day was structured
“The striped bass population is fine! We don’t need to change anything. The oceans are warming, and the fish are moving north to Canada. Have you seen those drone videos of the spawns over the border? It’s insane how many fish there are!” How often have we heard some version
Feature Photo: Rex Messing of Simms Maryland Department of Natural Resources just sent out the following press release: “Maryland Department of Natural Resources Presents Emergency Regulations to Increase Protections for Maryland’s Striped Bass Spawning Population.” To save you time, here’s the summary: DNR is extending its recreational no-targeting closures to
After 35 years of stagnant regulations culminating in one compelling 7+ hour Commission meeting, we finally see a significant, proactive regulatory change for redfish in Louisiana. Header Photo Credit: Mad River Outfitters | Devin Fogle For anyone who hasn’t heard the incredible news yet, we won on historic turf. New
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