The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has been awarded a $276,000 grant from NOAA to help give recreational fishermen conservation information. A portion of the national grant will support a collaborative workshop in spring 2011 to examine how best to … Continued
NOAA has released the Recreational Saltwater Fisheries Action Agenda, a national plan to address the complex issues facing marine recreational fisheries. The plan will improve science and stewardship and build a stronger partnership with the recreational community. It is a … Continued
Along Virginia’s Eastern Shore, thousands of acres of coastal bays, shallow flats and small creeks feed into the Atlantic Ocean. As these estuaries flow towards the Atlantic, they carry baitfish and other food sources which attract a wide range of … Continued
In December, the American Striper Association (ASA) will hold a National tournament in conjunction with the Million Dollar Rockfish Challenge in Virginia Beach. This unique tournament will take place during the Chesapeake Bay striper season which will allow anglers to … Continued
NOAA’s Fisheries Service has proposed that five populations of Atlantic sturgeon along the U.S. East Coast receive protection under the federal Endangered Species Act. The Gulf of Maine population is proposed for listing as threatened, and endangered status is proposed … Continued
VMRC will entertain public comment on September 28 for a new saltwater angler license fee schedule (See proposed rates below). According to VMRC, the higher fees are required to pay for a new saltwater angler registration program, as required by … Continued
Live eels are very effective live baits for catching striped bass (rockfish). Eels are usually hooked thru the lips or eye sockets and fished on a Carolina style leader, with a no weight or with an egg sinker above the … Continued
A Virginia angler has established a North Carolina state record with the 45-pound golden tilefish he caught off Cape Hatteras this summer. Guy R. Jones of Newport News, Va., caught the fish using cut bait on 60-pound line test with … Continued
Fall is one of the best times to visit a saltwater fishing pier in Virginia. Many of the top fishing piers of the Mid-Atlantic Coast are found in Virginia. These include several Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic coastal fishing piers. On … Continued
With the summer fishing season starting to wind down, Virginia and Federal officials are reminding people who have been or are planning to go saltwater fishing this year to register with the National Saltwater Angler Registry if they’re required to … Continued