Category Archives: Environment

Twilight on the Bar

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Ed Mitchell

Twilight on the Bar This was one hell of a winter storm, the likes of which we have not seen in decades. And outside lies mountains upon mountains of snow. Yet fear not angler! March leads to April. April leads … Continue reading →

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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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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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ASMFC Schedule Hearings on Striped Bass

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

ASMFC Schedule Hearings on Striped Bass States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum III Arlington, VA – The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled hearings to gather public input on Draft Addendum III to … Continue reading →

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Menhaden in Trouble in the Bay

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Menhaden in Trouble in the Bay While menhaden on the coast are doing fine, menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay are another story. A few days back, the ASMFC Menhaden Management Board Presentation of August 2025 showed graphs revealing the reduced … Continue reading →

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