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    The Missing Fish!

    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...
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    Comment by 'george' in article 'The Biggest Lie in Striped Bass History Started With Two Fish'

    With 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 2024. That’s a peer-reviewed journal of the American Fisheries Society. Here’s the full citation: Dean, M.J., Hoffman, W.S., Gahagan, B.I., Nelson...
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    Comment by 'george' in article 'The Biggest Lie in Striped Bass History Started With Two Fish'

    The study is ongoing but here are links to the finding so far. 1. Mass DMF Striped Bass Citizen Science Data Portal (official state data) https://madmf.shinyapps.io/striper/ 2. Mass.gov Striped Bass Research Page https://www.mass.gov/info-details/striped-bass-research
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    The Biggest Lie in Striped Bass History Started With Two Fish

    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...
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    Comment by 'george' in article 'Recreational Anglers Deserve an Apology'

    It’s in here. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165783625001961?via%3Dihub
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    Comment by 'george' in article 'Recreational Anglers Deserve an Apology'

    Roccus, you’re defending a 1996 study where they caught fish and then trucked them for two hours to another location before measuring mortality. You want to talk about flawed methodology? Let’s talk about that. I’ve been pushing for a new catch and release study for years because I always knew...
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    Recreational Anglers Deserve an Apology

    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...
  8. Abu Garcia's Beast Series

    Abu Garcia's Beast Series

    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...
  9. World's Lightest Spinning Reel

    World's Lightest Spinning Reel

    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...
  10. New York Fluked Itself!

    New York Fluked Itself!

    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...
  11. Hunting Stripers and Blues from Rockaway Beach to Moriches Inlet

    Hunting Stripers and Blues from Rockaway Beach to Moriches Inlet

    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...
  12. Surf Fishing for Stripers - The East End

    Surf Fishing for Stripers - The East End

    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...
  13. A Long Island Sound Blackfish Story

    A Long Island Sound Blackfish Story

    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...
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    New York State Freshwater Fishing Records

    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...
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    Saltwater Fishing Records

    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.,"...
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  16. Marine Heatwave Creates New Fishing Frontier - Tuna in Alaska

    Marine Heatwave Creates New Fishing Frontier - Tuna in Alaska

    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...
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    Comment by 'george' in article 'End of an Era: Peconic Star Fleet Closes'

    We're losing it all. One piece at a time.
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  18. End of an Era: Peconic Star Fleet Closes

    End of an Era: Peconic Star Fleet Closes

    End of an Era: Peconic Star Fleet Closes After 43 Years of North Fork Fishing Legacy A deep dive into the closure that signals broader challenges for Long Island's maritime heritage GREENPORT, NY — The salt-stained decks of Peconic Star III and Peconic Star IV will no longer echo with the...
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    Comment by 'george' in article 'The Great Fluke Migration'

    I don't see it as a bad thing either. As long as there's something to fish for.
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    Comment by 'george' in article 'The Great Fluke Migration'

    We have a ton of fluke here. We see it on this site constantly. If we were allowed an 18-inch fish many would easily limit. I remember a day when a 3-pound fish could make your day. Now a 3-pound fish is barley legal. what they have been through will eventually come here. There are many things...
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