Editor’s Log: ASMFC Addendum III Epilogue
On August 6th, the ASMFC met to work out the details of Addendum III to the Striped Bass Management Plan,…
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Editor’s Log: ‘26 Striper Hearings
While not yet written in stone, it’s almost rock solid that we’ll be seeing some type of seasonal closure in…
Editor’s Log: ASMFC Addendum III Epilogue
On August 6th, the ASMFC met to work out the details of Addendum III to the Striped Bass Management Plan,…
Editor’s Log: The Shoulder Season Sweet Spot
September on Long Island has always been one of my favorite times to fish—not because it’s the “best” season for…
Editor’s Log: No New Wind?
On July 29, 2025, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced four new policy measures to advance President Trump’s…
Editor’s Log: Prepping For Fall
Hopefully, I’m not the only one whose garage becomes a disaster by the end of the summer. If I’m being…
Editor’s Log: WICC Coming Up
Each summer, the waters of Long Island Sound transform into a battleground of bait, steel, and brute force as thousands…
Editor’s Log: Fish & Fear Mongers
If you’ve recently enjoyed a seafood dinner in New York City you may have experienced the pitch to officially designate…
Editor’s Log: When You Can’t
I’m not a huge fan of flying… it’s something I can’t put my finger on, but I think it has…
Editor’s Log: The Power Of The Peanut
If you’ve spent any time along the docks, bridges, creeks, or back bays lately, you’ve probably seen them—tight, nervous pods…
Editor’s Log: You Da Man!
The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades – better known as ICAST – is the annual trade show in Orlando,…
Editor’s Log: Luis Tiant Made Me Do It
Years ago, my dad went into a breakfast restaurant and saw Red Sox legend, Luis Tiant sitting at a table….
Editor’s Log: Prepping For The Fall Run
August has always been the most misunderstood month in the surfcasting calendar. It’s not quite the height of the season,…
Editor’s Log: False Promises
This summer I wrote of “the irony of 21st century fisheries management” when referring to bluefin tuna management; too many…
Editor’s Log: To Be A Hero
I’m fresh off a week’s vacation on a lake in upstate New York. One evening as we were sitting by…
Editor’s Log: Heat, Haze & Hope
August in the Northeast is a paradox. On one hand, it’s a peak time to be on the water—warm sun,…
