Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

Small Stripers Hold Our Future

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Small Stripers Hold Our Future When you catch a small striper, you hold our angling future in your hands. The chart below tells you why. It shows striped bass reproductive success in Maryland, the principal spawning grounds.  As you can … Continue reading →

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We Have to Save Striped Bass – Again

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

We Have to Save Striped Bass – Again Once again we stand at the edge of a precipice with the fate of striped bass hanging in the balance. Last time around, it took an unprecedented act of Congress and draconian … Continue reading →

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Caught a Striper Yesterday!

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Caught a Striper Yesterday! Yes in deed-dee I caught a small striper yesterday. Amazing that. In fact I hooked two, but lost one. Wow. Why on earth would I report catching one small striper? Because, this is an extremely odd … Continue reading →

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No Fall Fishing Yet?

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

No Fall Fishing Yet? Yeah there are some fish around, here and there, but the fall run doesn’t seem to be in high gear yet. Today my friend Phil and I hit several spots in Rhode Island. We caught the … Continue reading →

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Chub Mackerel

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Chub Mackerel Yesterday was only the second time I’ve ever seen this great little mackerel in Long Island Sound. Last year was the first and they are back again this fall. Chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) are better known to the … Continue reading →

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