Capt. Jerry Thrash reprots: Water temps are in the low to mid-60s.
Spot are still being caught in Rappahannock near the Whitestone Bridge, Butlers Hole, at the Spike and off Gwynn Island. Good sized schools of Gray Trout continue to be found off
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2010 Maryland Young Of The Year Striped Bass Survey Shows Below Average Reproduction
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2010 Young of the Year Striped Bass Survey is 5.6, below the long-term average of
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The Maryland Saltwater Sportsman Association (MSSA) Dorchester Chapter summer fishing tournament fishing was held on July 15,2010. There were over fifty entries this year with a great time had by all fishing the tournament and at the after party. The winners were:
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By Charlie Hutchinson Hopefully this will be my final article concerning menhaden management. While Omega Protein has been much vilified in the media, the real villains are the commissioners of the ASMFC. They allow the practices to continue which decimate the menhaden population and...
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By Charlie Hutchinson Given the fact that the ASMFC is the body with the power and responsibility to effectively manage menhaden, it would seem that the public at large should be able to communicate their...
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By Charlie Hutchinson
At the center of the menhaden controversy is the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). It is central to this issue because it is the regulatory authority over menhaden and many other species as well. ASMFC was created by congress in 1942 by what is termed the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act. The act defines the role of ASMFC as follows” The responsibility for managing Atlantic Coast Fisheries rests with
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Menhaden Muddle 3 by Charlie Hutchinson
At the center of the menhaden controversy is the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). It is central to this issue because it is the regulatory
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