Articles
Categories
Latest comments
-
-
The Biggest Lie in Striped Bass History Started With Two FishWith all due respect my good friend it is a published study. It was published in Marine and Coastal Fisheries, Volume 16, Issue 5, in September...- george
-
The Biggest Lie in Striped Bass History Started With Two FishAs a career scientist I must regretfully inform you that this is not a published study, so the "Best Available Study" to date, like it or not, and...- Roccus7
-
The Biggest Lie in Striped Bass History Started With Two FishNow, thirty years later, we have a new study. A modern, exhaustive effort by the Massachusetts DMF that tracked over 8,300 striped bass with...
- Roccus7
-
The Biggest Lie in Striped Bass History Started With Two FishThe study is ongoing but here are links to the finding so far. 1. Mass DMF Striped Bass Citizen Science Data Portal (official state data)...
- george
The Missing Fish
198 fish went into the study. 198 fish came out alive.
So where did 9% come from?
In 1996, the Diodati study caught and released 198 striped bass in an artificial pond. Eight weeks later, they drained the pond completely dry. Every single fish they recovered was alive. Not one...
That’s it. That’s the number. Two.
For thirty years, the entire Atlantic coast striped bass recreational fishery, a multi billion dollar industry and a way of life for millions, has been managed based on the ghosts of fish that never died. But it all started with two. Two small, 13 inch striped...
I've Been Saying This All Along: Recreational Anglers Deserve an Apology
The data is finally in, and it proves what we've known for years—we were never the problem.
For over a decade, recreational striped bass anglers have been treated like criminals. We've endured slot limits, bag restrictions...
Abu Garcia's Beast Series: Revolutionary Equipment for the Modern Swimbait Revolution
October 2025 marks a pivotal moment in fishing equipment evolution as Abu Garcia introduces their most ambitious tackle series to date. The Beast collection represents a fundamental reimagining of how serious...
Game-Changer or Gimmick? The Daiwa LUVIAS ST Claims to Be the World's Lightest Spinning Reel
An in-depth look at Daiwa's bold claim and what it means for New York anglers targeting trout and panfish
George, as a seasoned angler with homes in both Naples, Florida and Commack, NY, you know the...
Fluke Management in 2025: Regulators Got It Wrong
Halfway through this season New York anglers were slapped with a new rule. The fluke size limit jumped from 19 inches to 19.5. Not because the science demanded it. Not because it helped the fishery. It happened so the season could stretch into...
The Western Run: Hunting Stripers and Blues from Rockaway Beach to Moriches Inlet
By: A Die-Hard Surf Angler
Written from the cab of a Ford F-250, October 2024
The Gritty Truth: Life on the Western Run
It's 3:47 AM and I'm writing this by the dome light of my truck, parked behind the dunes at...
The Eastern Edge: Mastering Montauk to North Fork Waters During the Fall Blitz
By Captain Mike "Truck" Thompson | 30+ Years of Long Island Surf Fishing
Prime Fishing Forecast: October 3-17, 2024
The fog lifts off Montauk Point like a curtain being drawn back, revealing the churning white water...
🎣 The Accurate Valiant 2: A Deep Dive into the Reel That's Redefining East Coast Fishing
As an avid angler who's spent countless hours working the waters from Long Island Sound to Florida's backcountry, I can tell you that finding the right reel isn't just about specs on paper – it's about...
The Old School Way: A Long Island Sound Blackfish Story
For the party boat angler looking to master the art of catching tautog, sometimes the old ways are the best ways.
The air carries that distinct autumn chill, a signal to seasoned anglers that it's time to shift focus from the fleeting...
New York State Freshwater Fishing Records (Per DEC)
Introduction
These are the current official freshwater state records recognized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation under the Angler Achievement Awards Program. If you want to know the biggest bass, catfish, trout, or...
New York State Marine / Saltwater Fishing Records (Per DEC)
Introduction
These are the official marine (saltwater) records recognized by New York DEC under the Marine Recreational Angler Records Program. If you're asking "what's the NY record for bluefish, tuna, striped bass, mahi-mahi, etc.,"...
New York's Marine Recreational Angler Records: Your Gateway to Fishing Glory
NYAngler.com
Robert Foley's New York state record golden tilefish - a prime example of the quality catches recognized by the DEC program
As serious saltwater anglers fishing the waters around Long Island and beyond...
Unprecedented Albacore Tuna Run Hits Southeast Alaska Waters as Marine Heatwave Creates New Fishing Frontier
Climate-driven warm water intrusion brings southern species 1,500 miles north of normal range
By Staff Writer
September 17, 2025
Jared Nelson, left, and Adam Olson show off their haul...
NEW YORK ANGLER MAGAZINE
International Fishing News & Global Adventures
Around the World in 80 Casts: Global Fishing News Roundup
Monster Catches, Mysterious Creatures, and Record-Breaking Adventures from International Waters
By Manus AI | International Correspondent
Published in New York...
The Great Fluke Migration: How Climate Change is Reshaping Atlantic Coast Fishing from the Carolinas to New York
An In-Depth Analysis of the Summer Flounder Fishery Crisis and Its Impact on Atlantic Coast Anglers
Introduction: A Fishery in Crisis
If you've been fishing the Atlantic coast for any...
Great Lakes Cheese Facility Discharge Kills Tens of Thousands of Fish in Ischua Creek
An investigation into one of the most significant fish kills in recent Western New York history
Ischua Creek in better times - a pristine Western New York trout stream that attracted anglers from across the...
Constitutional Challenge Rocks Gulf Fisheries: Florida Brothers Take on Federal Management System Over Devastating Gag Grouper Cuts
A landmark lawsuit challenges the very foundation of U.S. fisheries management as commercial fishermen face industry-crushing quota reductions
Commercial...
NEW YORK ANGLER MAGAZINE
International Fishing News & Global Adventures
Around the World in 80 Casts: Global Fishing News Roundup
Monster Catches, Mysterious Creatures, and Record-Breaking Adventures from International Waters
By George | International Correspondent
Published in New York Angler...
NEW YORK ANGLER MAGAZINE
Professional Fishing Technology & Techniques
The Future is Now: Forward-Facing Sonar Revolutionizes Blackfish Targeting in New York Waters
How Live Imaging Technology is Transforming Tautog Fishing for the Modern Angler
By George | Photography by New York Angler Staff...
