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...
Let’s be clear. This stop and frisk mentality on the water needs to end. When did we decide it's okay for law enforcement to look at you and decide on the spot whether your day gets wrecked? And don’t give me the old line, if you’re legal you have nothing to worry about. That’s not how America...
There’s a new piece of technology making waves, and it’s got the entire fishing community split right down the middle.
This isn’t just another gadget. It’s real-time, species-level underwater vision. It tells you what kind of fish are down there, how big they are, where they’re holding, and...
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