Future Fluking
This is my fourth year as an advisor to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) for fluke. I serve in this voluntary position to try to do some good for our fisheries.
From The Editor
Crime Can’t Pay
Whenever word of a fisheries violation bust begins to make the rounds, the first and loudest complaint is that the slap on the wrist the offenders often receive is little more than a cost of doing business.
Fix New York’s Striper Fishery
Striped bass remain very much in the news as we enter the New Year, in large part due to the pending Striped Bass Stock Assessment Report which will be presented at the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) annual winter meeting February 5-7.
Change of Guard
Just about every U.S. industry has its own “trade” group; for recreational fishing businesses, we have the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), of which The Fisherman Magazine is a member, as are nearly all of the national tackle manufacturers whose products our readers use every day.
There I Was
I’ll turn 51 this month. To some I may still be just a spring chicken. For others of the Millennial and up and coming “Centennials” (also known as Generation Z) I’m probably more like an old buzzard.
The Youth Angler Showcase Returns!
With a 5-year-old son of my own, introducing the joy of fishing to tomorrow’s anglers is extremely important to me.
New Sea Bass Regulations in Place?
You’re probably wondering why the question mark in the title above. No, it’s not a mistake.
A Right to Fish
Here’s something you may have missed in November’s midterm madness.
Striper YOY Numbers Announced
The annual young of the year (YOY) survey results are in, and, well, they are not great, but they’re not that bad either.
Striped Bass Fishery in Need of Change
It truly is a never ending saga when it comes to striped bass and giving them the protection they need to maintain a healthy and vibrant fishery.
Captain, My Captain
“Hey Cap’ get a load of that slob. Is that a pig or what?!”
More Striper Wars
On October 31, 1984, Federal waters were designated as off-limits for the possession and targeting of Atlantic striped bass by way of the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act — P.L. 98-613.
Down to Last Inning
The Fisherman’s Dream Boat Fishing Challenge is a season long, multi-species, region wide fishing contest in which our subscribers compete against one another to win a slew of great prizes.
Fluke & Flexibility Revisited
According to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC), we should see a 16% increase in recreational harvest limits for summer flounder next season, so long as benchmark stock assessment results coming out in early 2019 don’t affect the numbers.
Divided & Conquered
Back in mid-September, the following notice from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) made the rounds.
The Striped Bass Dilemma
With the fall season upon us, striped bass are on the minds of many anglers, and invariably the topic of striped bass management rears its head on beaches, docks and social media.