STRIPED BASS MANAGEMENT: WHEN WILL WE EVER LEARN?

  As seen on Fissues.org  Sep 6, 2018 The Stage is Set for a Showdown in February By Tony Friedrich As you are probably aware, striped bass management is getting hit from all sides.  The newest stock assessment will be ready in February 2019.  In the meantime, some states are thinking it might be a …

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A Lesson Worth Learning

  A Lesson Worth Learning   As you all know by now, Lefty Kreh left this earth on March 14, 2018.  He took his last breath around 1:30 P.M. surrounded by his family without pain or suffering.  The loss to the fishing community is incalculable.  He left a tsunami sized wake wherever he went. All the …

CHESAPEAKE BAY MENHADEN IN JEOPARDY

  If Commissioners don’t do the right thing next week, we risk immense localized depletion By Tony Friedrich Several of weeks ago, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, received a letter from John Bull, Virginia ASMFC commissioner stating, “Virginia hereby appeals the decision of the Atlantic Menhaden Management Board (the "Board") to set the coast-wide …

Spawning Striped Bass: Oldies but Goodies

There’s been some great science coming out about fish lately.  The findings are eye opening because scientific studies have shown us that bigger, older, and fatter female fish are better reproducers. A recent study in the journal Science supports this theory, finding that larger females produce disproportionately more eggs.  Scientists have even come up with …

Striped Bass Reference Points Called into Question

  Striped bass were a hot topic at the most recent ASMFC meeting.  First, Maryland proposed a one-inch reduction in size by mandating circle hooks for the Chesapeake Bay.  Circle hooks will make an impact.  Frankly, circle hooks should be mandatory anyway.  But, these days you take conservation in any form available.  A minimal reduction …