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ASMFC Striped Bass Board Meeting: It’s Time for a Change
An update from the American Saltwater Guides Association on last weeks’ Atlantic Striped Bass Management board meeting.The short version? Get ready for a big fight …
Striped Bass Management: A Call to Action
In this short video, ASGA President Capt. John McMurray and Vice President/Policy Director Tony Friedrich explain the current status of striped bass and set …
Coming Soon: A Major Decision in Menhaden Management
In early August, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will decide whether to adopt a new strategy for menhaden management. Currently, menhaden are assessed …
Conservation From The Couch Launches Tonight
Conservation From The Couch kicks off tonight with a discussion about the state of striped bass and what you can do to advocate on their …
Striped Bass Trips Falling Like A Rock
In 2015, Maryland recreational anglers took 2.87 million trips with striped bass being the primary target. Compare that to 1.499 million trips in 2019, a …
For the regular guys who might still give a shit
Below are some links to some must read commentary from the American Saltwater Guides Association regarding the news coming out of the recent Atlantic States …
Catch and Release of Striped Bass Mortality vs Reality
The American Saltwater Guides Association dives deep into the conversation about the realities of mortality for the striped bass catch and release fishery. Link
ASMFC is the biggest hurdle to striped bass management
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission meeting that will decide the future of striped bass is only a month away. The entire community has to …
Setting the Record Straight
Congressman Lee Zeldin has demonstrated consistent hostility to conservation legislation of any sort, whether it addressed the oceans and fisheries, enforcing pollution protections in Chesapeake …