Category Archives: Environment

The Weather Worries Me

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Ed Mitchell

The Weather Worries Me Back in 2022 I penned a post with the same title.  Well frankly I’m still scratching my noggin about weather. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know New England weather is notoriously unpredictable. Still it does seems things … Continue reading →

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Striped Bass Spawning Success Remains Low

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Ed Mitchell

Striped Bass Spawning Success Remains Low If you love striped bass like I do, you should be concerned. Despite a decent number of striped bass of spawning age, striper success on the spawning ground is d1smal, both in the Chesapeake … Continue reading →

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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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