NJ Striper Decision
On Thursday, November 13, the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council voted in favor of one striped bass per day between 28 and less than 38 inches in length for 2020.
From The Editor
Striped Bass Bonus Tag Suspended
The state of Connecticut was allocated 17,813 pounds of striped bass for commercial harvest as part of Addendum IV to the Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan in 2014.
Bluefish Hearing This Week
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding hearings to gather public input for the Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment.
Bittersweet Pill
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will meet from February 4-6 in Arlington, VA where 2020 striped bass measures should finally get hammered out.
Proposed Change in Striped Bass Enforcement
I recently came across the January 2020 edition of Wildlife Highlights issued by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEEP).
Update on 2020 Regulations
It seems everywhere I go, people are asking what our regulations are going to look like in 2020. Most realize there are changes in the wind, and it is still premature to give many definitive answers because most regulations are not yet set in stone.
Choppers Chopped: Managers Take 80% Bite Out of Bluefish
Managers pass most restrictive bluefish limits in history, while acknowledging popularity has waned as migratory patterns have changed.
Odds ‘n Ends
With the January 2020 issue now squarely in your hands, it’s a good time to point out a few quick items.
MAFMC & ASMFC Set New Bluefish Regulations
While many anglers are still awaiting the results of the striped bass management options submitted by New York’s Department of Conservation (DEC) to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the resultant regulations for 2020, bluefish entered the management picture in a big way.
Quid Pro Quota
I’d like to tell you the dust has settled in the 2019 striper debate, but the brouhaha is far from over.
When Equivalency Isn’t Good
The almost never-ending talk this year about impending changes to striped bass regulations for 2020 and beyond made me realize something.
A Look Back
As the 2019 fishing season winds down, it’s time to reflect on some of the highs and lows that the fish gods delivered over the course of the year.
Thanksgiving Blessings
You hold in your hand the 37th issue of The Fisherman Magazine for the year, the 26th and final weekly of 2019. Our December edition will come out next week, at which point we will go to our monthly publishing schedule for the winter season.
Another Season Under the Hull
Here we are at the final weekly Fishing Report Supplement of the year, with the final printed issue of The Fisherman Magazine for 2019 coming up next week, our annual Holiday Gift Guide.
ASMFC Striped Bass Vote Draws Mixed Reviews
I’ve been getting lots of feedback since the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Atlantic Striped Bass Board approved Addendum VI to Amendment 6 of the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass, with many folks questioning the results of the board’s vote on size limits and the hearing process leading up to their decision, while applauding other aspects of the Addendum.
A Boy’s Life
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) recently announced that five writers nationwide were selected to receive Angling Awareness Awards that recognize works that inspire people to fish.
