NOAA Nothings
A couple of years ago NOAA Fisheries revealed statistics showing the number recreational fishing trips had fallen from 72.1 million excursions in 2013 to just 63.5 million trips in 2016.
From The Editor
Of Stripers and Circles and Gaffs, Oh My!
Back in January, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) drafted a conservation measure titled, “Proposal to Reduce Striped Bass Release Mortality.”
State Park Permits & Meeting Notes
By the time you are reading this, the deadline for State Park Fishing Permits will be little more than a month away.
Nearly Bookered!
On December 31, President Trump signed the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 into law.
Say What?
The next comprehensive benchmark stock assessment of Atlantic Coastal striped bass is due out this month from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) at its annual winter meeting, which is held from February 5-7 in Arlington, VA.
More Challenges Facing Striped Bass
It is very obvious to most anglers what is happening in their home waters when it comes to striped bass…
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.
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.
