Author Archives: Ed Mitchell

Striper Spawning Success is a Disaster

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Striper Spawning Success is still a Disaster. The 2025 numbers are in for both the Chesapeake Bay and the Hudson River. More bad news. The last decent year class in the Bay was back 7 years ago in 2018. Crazy. … Continue reading →

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Catching Big Striped Bass with a Fly

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Catching Big Striped Bass with a Fly On this coming Wednesday, October 15th, I’ll do a lecture on how to find and catch big striped bass on the beach with a fly. It will be held at the Hartford Sportsman’s … Continue reading →

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Guide Owen Ward on Vermont’s White River

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Guide Owen Ward on Vermont’s White River Back in the spring, I took a float trip down Vermont’s White River. My guide was Owen Ward, who at the time was head Orvis guide for The Woodstock Inn. Ward is also … Continue reading →

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Striped Bass Public Hearing Old Saybrook 2025

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Striped Bass Public Hearing  Old Saybrook, 2025 Last night the ASFMC held a public hearing in Old Saybrook on proposed regulation changes for 2026. The meeting kicked off at 6PM. Packed house, standing room only.  I’d venture there were about … Continue reading →

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My Son Gets an Albie

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

My Son Gets an Albie With the tuna in town, it didn’t take long for my son to nail a nice size ablie. Can you tell he is excited? Man oh man! Love that photo. This a new boat for … Continue reading →

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