The Intractable Problem Of Shifting Fish Stocks
The ocean is warming, and fish are taking notice. Instead of continuing to swim in the latitudes where their ancestors have lived for the past …
TagOne Angler’s Voyage
Striped Bass Addendum II Update
Striped bass anglers have less than a month to comment on Draft Addendum II to Amendment 7 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic …
Declines In Redfish Abundance Hurt Recreational Industry
One of the big debates in sportfish regulation is how more restrictive regulations impact the recreational fishing industry. Surveys have shown that, while bringing fish …
Atlantic Striped Bass Board Approves Draft Addendum II for Public Comment
Let’s get ready to rumble. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board approved for public comment Draft Addendum II to Amendment …
Poor Striped Bass Recruitment Continues to Threaten Stock
Right now, Maryland’s striped bass are experiencing a spawning failure. On October 12, 2023, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that Maryland’s 2023 juvenile abundance …
LOUISIANA REGULATORS STRIVE TO REBUILD INSHORE STOCKS
Unfortunately, while responsible members of the angling community are giving them solid support, they are running into strong political headwinds generated by some self-interested charter …
Striped Bass Clear First Hurdle On Track Toward Rebuilding
In terms of recreational landings, two of the most important states on the coast either have or will adopt a 28- to 31-inch slot limit …
New Jersey Threatens Striped Bass Rebuilding
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board voted 15-1 to adopt emergency management measures to reduce 2023 striped bass recreational landings. …
Emergency Striped Bass Measures: The Public’s Reaction
The prevailing sentiment was relief when the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board voted to adopt emergency measures at last week’s …
The Same Old Bull***T About Striped Bass
Charlie Witek debunks the arguments of those who don’t want to see additional protection for striped bass. It doesn’t really matter what the fishery is. …