Search

Albie Project Year 2: Results & Migration Insights

Feature Image: A false albacore being landed off Jupiter Florida by the Cheeky Fishing team, a multi-year sponsor of this research effort. The latest results from the 2023 Albie Project are available. 2023 was our second season deploying telemetry tags on false albacore in partnership with the Anderson Cabot Center

Read More ›

Maryland Playing Games with Striper Regulations

We caught this article a few days ago. Here’s the summary: Maryland striped bass commercial fishermen and the “harvest centric” charter-for-hires are fighting the latest management action by ASMFC. The for-hire sector believes there are more fish than ever, while the commercial sector doesn’t want to take a 7% reduction

Read More ›

Net Pen Aquaculture: A Striped Bass Nightmare

There was a conversation during last month’s ASMFC Winter Meeting that floated under the radar but has major implications for our striped bass fishery. On Thursday, one day after the Striped Bass Board met to finalize Addendum II, NOAA staff gave a presentation about state involvement and the outlook for

Read More ›

The Cobia Management Conundrum

Feature Photo: Captain Mike Holliday puts a Cobia in the boat off the beach of Stuart, Florida a few seasons back. Striped bass dominated last week’s ASMFC meeting and the ASGA airwaves. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our breakdown of the Striped Bass Board Meeting by clicking

Read More ›

Addendum 2: Bullets Dodged for 2024

The Striped Bass portion of the ASMFC 2024 Winter Meeting is in the books, and as many of us could have expected, the same voices who continually come to the table driven by selfish intent resumed their positions on the anti-conservation soapbox. While the final results weren’t perfect, after five

Read More ›

Letters to Santa & ASMFC

This weekend, many young anglers and advocates are composing final letters addressed to the North Pole, pleading for new rods, reels and fishing gadgets to round out their year. We hope the entire striped bass community will keep their pens and paper out for an additional note, as the written

Read More ›
Lipped Striped Bass

Maryland Shields Commercial Striper Fishery From Accountability

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

Read More ›

Striped Bass Addendum II – Public Comment Guide

Feature Photo: Luyen Chou, Founder of the GotOne App WRITTEN COMMENT DEADLINE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023SUBMIT EMAILS TO COMMENTS@ASMFC.ORG SUBJECT LINE: “STRIPED BASS DRAFT ADDENDUM II“ After a brief break from the politics of fish and a full season chasing epic bites, the time to don our advocacy hats and

Read More ›

Deck Stacked Against Stripers for Addendum II

ASMFC 2023 Annual Meeting Preview: Will Historically Poor Spawn Spur Action at the Striped Bass Board?  Title Photo: Bill Lecony On Monday, October 16th the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in Beaufort, North Carolina for its Annual Meeting. The Striped Bass Board meeting is bar none the most

Read More ›
There are no more articles in this category

By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively. To learn more, please review our privacy policy.