Overfishing is No Fluke - A follow-up up to Fluke and the Fate of Overfishing - By Capt. John McMurray
By Capt. John McMurray
Published: March 21, 2008
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Flounder Fluke FishingA year ago this month, Sport Fishing Magazine ran Fluke and the Fate of Overfishing - How a Small Flatfish May Change National Management Priorities. The article provided a comprehensive look at the summer flounder management controversy that raged at the time and continues today, a controversy which has divided the angling community...
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NEW Fishing Clothing Company for Striped Bass Anglers: Lateral Line
By Brandon White
Published: March 24, 2008
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Fishing Clothing, Fly Fishing Clothing, Fishing Shirts, Fly Fishing Shirts,  Fishing t-shirts, fly fishing t- shirts, fishing pants, fishing jackets, fishing parkas by Lateral Line Fishing Clothes CompanyIt is with great enthusiasm that I am writing to tell you about Lateral Line. Lateral Line is a company that I started with my brother, Spencer, over two years ago with the goal of making a technical year-round fishing clothing system for striped bass anglers. The idea behind Lateral Line’s year-round clothing system is...
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Virginia Striped Bass Record Shattered- 73lb Striped Bass
By Brandon White
Published: January 25, 2008
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Virginia Record Striped Record 73 Pound Fish Caught by Fred BarnesA 73-pound striped bass, caught on January 23rd by Frederick Barnes of Chesapeake, has been certified as the new  Virginia state record by the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament, as it easily eclipsed the existing record of 68 pounds, 1 ounce. Read More...

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Annual TidalFish.com Striped Bass Tournament - WINNERS ANNOUNCED
By Brandon White
Published: November 5, 2007
Updated: December 16, 2007
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Team Paramour Captained by Bill Lewis took home First Prize this past weekend at the Tidal Fish 7th Annual Striped Bass Tournament with a total of four fish weighed in for a weight of 155.7lbs. The Tournament had a guaranteed total payout of $500 giving Team Paramour $375 in winnings. The Calcutta for the largest Striped Bass went to Team Ocean Cove Seafood Captained by Joe Peirson. Their 48.3lb Striped Bass caught on Day 2 of the tournament edged out Team Paramour's first day Striped Bass that weighted in at 48.1lbs. Team Ocean Cove Seafood also took Second Place with a four striped bass total of 143.5lbs. adding another $75 to their winnings. Team Rock and Roll Captained by Ron Wildoner took Third Place with a total of 67.1lbs which was worth $50.... Read More...

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Sportfish Advisory Committee Meeting Notes from my Attendance - November 2, 2007
By Brandon White (TidalFish Chief Angler)
Published: November 2, 2007
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I was at the Maryland Sport Fish Advisory Committee last night in Annapolis. There was not much discussion about Maryland getting to manage their own 2008 Striped Bass Spring Season other then a few minutes with members saying what a victory this was...I heard at the meeting a bunch of good stuff about how the striped bass young of the year index was above "average" this year. I head caution here because...
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How to Sharpen your Fishing Hooks - The First Point of Contact with a Fish: Sept. 18, 2007
By Brandon White (TidalFish Chief Angler)
Published: September 18, 2007
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When it comes to fishing tackle rigging a lot of time gets invested in talking about knots, different types of rigs and such, but little time gets spent actually talking about the very first point of contact between you and the fish, your hook. If you have a nice sharp hook you increase your chances of a good hook-set; if you have dull hook it could mean the difference between a fish of a lifetime and losing a fish of a lifetime... Read More...

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New Tool Attempts Transparency in Chesapeake Bay Restoration, Also Bluefin Tuna Anglers, $500 Reward for Returned Tags
By Brandon White (TidalFish Chief Angler)
Published: September 14, 2007
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Sept 15 and 16, 2007: In my weekend edition of the fishing blog I bring you some news about a new tool that the Governor of Maryland has launched to bring some transparency to the business of restoring the Chesapeake Bay. I reviewed the site, see what I think. Also, I bring you a note from Nuno Fragoso regarding rewards for returning tags found in bluefin tuna…
 

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Debuting Today for Virginia Anglers- “Angler Of Hampton Roads” Magazine on News Stands – Pick up a Copy - Friday Sept.14, 2007
By Brandon White (TidalFish Chief Angler)
Published: September 14, 2007
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I was given a teaser preview of a new magazine that is debuting at news stands and select locations in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area today as a insert in the local Hampton Roads Daily Press Newspaper it... Read More...

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NEW 3D Chesapeake Fishing Maps - A MUST Have to Find Fishing Spots - Sept. 12, 2007
By Brandon White
Published: September 11, 2007
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The maps that we are all accustomed to are your traditional NOAA bottom contour maps that show depths and bottom features in two-dimensional form. Commercial fishermen have long known that being able to see maps in a 3D visual display enhances the ability to see the bottom in a way which many times leads to seeing drops, dips, ledges, humps and/or points that are hard to see on two-dimensional maps. I had the opportunity to check out a new laminated series of 3D Chesapeake Fishing Maps that are just hitting the market and...
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NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Office Launches Third Real Time Weather Buoy in the Upper Chesapeake Bay - Sept 8, 2007
By Brandon White (TidalFish Chief Angler)
Published: September 7, 2007
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NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Office has launched the third buoy in the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System. Data from the buoys is available on the web or by calling...

 

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