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Several weeks ago, ASGA's Will Poston sat down with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ Mike Woods to learn about shoreline access initiatives in Rhode Island and possible legislative solutions to this persistent issue. Since that recording, BHA led a call to action that drove enough engagement to generate a major win. Mike graciously stopped by The Guide Post again to provide the latest update.#BetterBusinessThroughConservation

Dr. Andrij Horodysky is a fish biologist with expertise in gamefish sensory ecology. Blane and Andrij have been friends for decades. They founded a strong bond based on innovation in fly design through the lens of wildlife inspiration. In this episode, Dr. Horodysky breaks down some angling superstitions utilizing his gamefish ecology research experience including but not limited to: what fish see, why great bites happen at low light, what fish can hear and more. If you're addicted to learning every single fact about why fish act the way they do, this podcast is for you.Andrij’s creative interdisciplinary research has resulted in over 30+ scientific publications in the field of sensory ecology in fishes.#BetterBusinessThroughConservation

ASGA's Tony Friedrich and Capt. Cody Rubner react to last night's New Jersey DEP striped bass meeting about adopting emergency action regulations.

Several weeks ago, ASGA's Will Poston sat down with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ Mike Woods to learn about shoreline access initiatives in Rhode Island and possible legislative solutions to this persistent issue. Since that recording, a lot has happened. Namely, a RI Senate Committee has approved a “compromise bill” and sent it to the full Senate. This bill would provide clarity to the question of where the public has a right to access the shoreline. BHA and others are supporting this legislation and are hoping for additional support—learn about this issue in the latest episode and head to the BHA Action Alert available here to share your voice and support! #BetterBusinessThroughConservation

After the fourth and final public hearing regarding the ASMFC's recent emergency action for striped bass management, ASGA's Tony Friedrich and Capt. Cody Rubner sit down for a round of "striper BS bingo" with their favorite logical fallacies from the public comments.#BetterBusinessThroughConservation #ASGA

We Won. Emergency Action Passes with Additional Addendum II. The conservation community has just won the biggest striped bass victory in decades. A HUGE heartfelt thank you to all the conservation-minded board members who heard our voices and made this happen.#StripedBass #BetterBusinessThroughConservation

Capt. Paul Dixon & Capt. Peter Whelan stopped by the Guide Post before the upcoming ASMFC Spring Meeting to provide a perspective on what striper fishing used to look like - and what we should continue to strive for.#BetterBusinessThroughConservation

On the opposite end of the spectrum from the previous episode's commentary on striped bass, the upcoming ASMFC Spring Meeting presents a positive opportunity for anglers who desire to learn more and see precautionary management for false albacore and atlantic bonito. In this episode, the ASGA team breaks down a more hopeful opportunity to make your voices heard for another important character in the family of coastal inshore species.#BetterBusinessThroughConservation

The ASGA team gears up for a big ASMFC Spring Meeting with a critical moment in the rebuilding of Atlantic striped bass hanging in the balance. After the return of increased harvest numbers for striped bass in 2023, the chance of rebuilding this stock by the required 2029 looks bleak if action is not taken.#BetterBusinessThroughConservation

Make your voice heard for redfish in Louisiana. You can find the survey discussed and ASGA's Louisiana Redfish Hub at linktr.ee/asga. The state's redfish survey closes tomorrow, April 11, 2023. Capt. John West joins the Guide Post for a quick riff on his Sheepy Tournament experience and Louisiana redfish. This podcast was recorded in March at the Sheepy Tournament in Hopedale, LA. #BetterBusinessThroughConservation #Redfish #Louisiana

Ph.D. Grad Assistant Joe Dello Russo from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's Pelagic Fisheries Science Lab stops by to update anglers on a study to determine the catch and release mortality of giant (commercial-sized) bluefin tuna.If you are a bluefin tuna angler up in the Northeast be sure to complete this quick survey!#BetterBusinessThroughConservation

Capt. Cody Rubner and Capt. Mike Holliday sit down for a fireside chat after Tuesday's Stuart Snook Workshop hosted by FWC. The two discuss the proposed regional management for snook, multi-dynamic assessment of the regions and the issues trending Stuart's fishery towards its demise. Public comment for the Snook Workshop is now open with more progress to come at FWC's Spring Meeting in early May. #BetterBusinessThroughConservation

Tony, Will and Cody hop on the horn after today's Striped Bass Technical Committee meeting in which 2023 projections are announced.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses. Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association #BetterBusinessThroughConservation

You don't need to be a thirty-year veteran to change the game. Sometimes, you need to have the guts to speak up in a community that fears the ramifications of doing so - and that alone can leave a legacy. Captain Ty Hibbs was born and raised in Louisiana. And while he may be one of the younger faces, he has been one of the loudest voices about thoughtful harvest and more proactive management in the Bayou. ASGA's Blane Chocklett has spent plenty of days in the boat with this fishy young man and feels there are very few more fit to be featured in this series. We present the second installment of Blane's Game Changers: Captain Ty Hibbs.

Known for “serving fresh chum daily,” Brian Bennett and the Moldy Chum crew utilize an “irreverently serious voice” to cover all aspects of fishing, the industry and conservation. We were pleased to have Brian stop by #TheGuidePost to chop it up about conservation challenges, anadromous fish and the impact of “the five H’s".

A lifetime of lure design and innovation laid the groundwork for much of the fishing industry we know and love today. In the inaugural episode of his new series, Blane Chocklett welcomes angling icon and innovator Larry Dahlberg into the Guide Post studio. Which freshwater fish truly hold the pound-for-pound belt? What goes into a good fly and lure? Answer these questions and more with legendary tales from global travels in this episode of Blane's Game Changers. #GameChangers #BetterBusinessThroughConservation

Tony Friedrich and Will Poston of the American Saltwater Guides Association break down the latest outlook for striped bass management with an impending and important ASMFC meeting in May '23.

**AUDIO ONLY**FULL VIDEO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE BY CLICKING HERERecorded in Spring 2022 at the ASGA Striped Bass Symposium.#BetterBusinessThroughConservation

**AUDIO ONLY**FULL VIDEO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE BY CLICKING HERETony Friedrich of the American Saltwater Guides Association breaks down the latest Redfish Stock Assessment in Louisiana. Photo credit for all assets used in the presentation to Guiding Flow TV hosted by Captain Benny Blanco.#BetterBusinessThroughConservation

ASGA's Will Poston & Capt. Cody Rubner are joined by Ryan Collins, found of MyFishingCapeCod, to discuss a building battle against the pollution of 1+ million gallons of nuclear waste into Cape Cod Bay during the decommissioning process for an outdated nuclear powerplant in Plymouth, MA.Sign on to support the petition and tell Holtec not to dump radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay. Click here or go to https://www.change.org/p/holtec-please-don-t-dump-radioactive-water-into-cape-cod-bay?signed=true#BetterBusinessThroughConservation #CleanWater #CapeCodBay

Well, ASMFC did it. It's almost unfathomable, but they did find a way to ignore a 98% majority in the public comment window for Addendum 1 for striped bass management.They utilized an efficient flow of discourse at today's ASMFC Winter Meeting to never even acknowledge or discuss what 1900+ striped bass stakeholders demanded with their public comments. From the initial seconds they transitioned from the presentation to the discussion, minority Option D took center stage. This same Option D received a total of THREE (3) votes across the ENTIRE east coast public comment period. This motion was workshopped with a substitute motion until the Board came to an agreement, choosing to "kick the can down the road". Not a single second of discussion about what 1900+ stakeholders told the Board they wanted to see in their fishery.In this rapid reaction podcast, Tony summarizes what went down in another largely disappointing ASMFC Striped Bass Board Meeting.

Discussing the results of a recent genetics research effort focused on false albacore.

Peter Jenkins, the owner of the Saltwater Edge, stops by to put a bow on 2022 and looks forward to some exciting goals for 2023.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Exciting news and data updates from The Albie Project! This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Tony is joined by Zach Cockrum and Jessie Ritter of the National Wildlife Federation to discuss two major bills that have gained traction and sport great outlook for fishermen and outdoorsmen alike.

At the start of the winter season, the gap between striped bass managers and their constituents was akin to the Grand Canyon - and somehow ASMFC has found a way to continue to grow that gap. The public outcry for guardrails for conservation equivalency (CE) was deafening. Today we rise and CE lives on. We were told it would take an addendum to Amendment 7 to establish these guardrails but there was “no appetite for an immediate addendum”. Well, last week we were presented a Draft Addendum 1 to allow commercial quota transfers for striped bass.The ASGA team remains committed to being honest brokers when it comes to striped bass management. We are not “anti-commercial”. We continue to amplify discussions focused on fixing the issues within our own recreational community. That being said, this commercial quota transfer addendum is not good - nor should it go unaddressed by striped bass community stakeholders.This is not what YOU asked for in your fishery - and now the time has come to remind ASMFC exactly that.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

The fight to reform striped bass management has been a long and arduous process. The number one issue for the voices involved has been putting guardrails on Conservation Equivalency (CE). Over 98% of public comments fully supported adding these guardrails. Yet, after the entire Amendment 7 process, CE stills sits on the table in front of us.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Last week, the Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries Commission released a Notice of Intent to increase the minimum size limit on sea trout from a 12” minimum to a 13.5” minimum, as well as reduce the bag limit from 25 to 15 fish per person.In the latest #TheGuidePost podcast episode, Capt. Bailey Short swings by the shop to discuss changes on the horizon for Louisiana outdoorsmen and how they may improve angling opportunities going forward.ASGA considers this NOI a step in the right direction towards managing for abundance. We are encouraged to see the Commission considering changes for a better angling future. We will continue to monitor stock updates and the upcoming stock assessment results for redfish.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Capt. Scott Owens swings by the podcast to discuss a shifting angling culture and the impending evolution of fisheries management in Georgia. Make your voice heard and support this fantastic angling community - click here to learn more.#BetterBusinessThroughConservation

In this episode, Capt. Cody Rubner and ASGA's Tony Friedrich connect after a 3-hour Atlantic Striped Bass Technical Committee And Stock Assessment Subcommittee meeting to discuss their initial takeaways from a complex but critical discussion.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Taylor Ingraham stops by The Guide Post to talk about the upcoming Tightlined Slam tournament series on Long Island Sound. The 2022 Tightlined Slam tournament series targets striped bass, bluefish, bonito and false albacore. The Eastern Sound event will be held 9/30-10/2 and the Western Sound event will be 10/14-10/16. Each Angler will bring home a custom tournament dry backpack full of great gear from our sponsors, including Vineyard Vines, YETI and The Saltwater Edge.ASGA is extremely grateful for the support the Tightlined Slam events have provided since the inception of the first tournament and believes that the tournament shines as a great example of how conservation-focused events can generate serious community engagement, participation and comradery. To learn more about both tournaments and sign up for this year's events, click here.#BetterBusinessThroughConservation #TightlinedSlam#ProtectTheResource#StayTightlined #LongIslandSound

After a solid response to their recent community push for redfish management reform in Georgia, Chad Dubose and Jared DiVincent stop by The Guide Post again to walk anglers and conservationists through the upcoming timeline for public meetings and comment deadlines. Georgia DNR has proposed more favorable, preventative regulations that need public support to get past the finish line. Details below:Public Hearing #1:Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 - 6PM Armstrong Center, Georgia Southern University, 13040 Abercorn St., Savannah, GA 31419Public Hearing #2:Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 - 6PMCampus Center, College of Coastal Georgia, One College Dr, Brunswick, GA 31520Written comments are due by October 6th.Current limits: 5 redfish per person with no vessel limit.Proposed limit: 3 redfish per person with a total vessel limit of 9 fish.If you want to see more cautious management of Georgia's redfish resource, you must complete the online public comment survey and click "SUPPORT" for all proposed actions. You can comment with any additional changes or variations to these regulations at the bottom of the survey while still supporting the proposed regulations.To access the survey and make your voice heard, click here.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

The ASGA team is joined by Amber Hewett of the National Wildlife Federation to discuss the expansion of offshore wind development, implications for future stakeholders and how anglers can best ensure they have a seat at the table during the rapid expansion of the offshore wind (OSW) industry.

What does it take to be effective in an underrated and ever-evolving fishery that houses striped bass, bluefish, false albacore and bluefin tuna? The latest episode of the Albie Project Podcast Series is live with Captain Diogo Godoi - you’ll not want to miss this one.Diogo talks about the latest addition to his family, the transition from his past life in professional sports to guiding and why he chose to get involved with tagging false albacore.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Sign on to support the #TheAlbieProject today! The official letter sign-on is available here.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Capt. Tyler Nonn and Blane Chocklett stop by The Guide Post to provide behind-the-scenes takes from their participation in a recent community film focused on a dynamic and evolving cobia fishery.Enjoy fish tales from the bay, tackle strategies for big cobia and heartfelt discussion about what it takes to build a business focused on "selling experiences over full coolers" in our latest podcast episode.#TheGuidePostPresented by Costa Sunglasses

Ben Martens from the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association (MCFA) stops by the podcast to talk about how their non-profit organization based in Brunswick, Maine works to enhance the sustainability of Maine’s fisheries by advocating for the needs of community-based fishermen and the environmental restoration of the Gulf of Maine.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

You don’t need a Ph.D. to change the world. We all have the potential to make a significant, positive impact.In the latest episode of The Guide Post, Mr. Robert Vasiluth stops by to explain his "grassroots" approach to discovering a pretty incredible, innovative way to leverage the ecological behavior of clams to plant and grow eel grass - a vital but rapidly declining base of our estuaries.From supporting lower trophic levels in the food web to providing nursery habitat for gamefish and improving water quality through filtration, as anglers we recognize the value of grasses and mangroves to healthy, viable habitat for our fisheries.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

While conservation-minded messaging and sustainability are becoming more commonplace in the fishing and outdoor industries, there are a select few brands that continue to set the bar high for what it means to give back to the ecosystems and fisheries that support their business. Simms Fishing Products is one of those brands.Today, two key players on the SIMMS team - Paul Nicoletti and John Frazier - swing by the Guide Post to chop it up about their fishing roots and how they aim to make the biggest positive impacts on a personal and brand level.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Better Business - Mike Hogan, Founder, Hogy LuresThe #BetterBusinessThroughConservation Podcast Series is designed to give business owners and brand representatives a moment on the mic to discuss what conservation means to their business, current initiatives in focus and their outlook in a rapidly evolving industry.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Tales of false albacore whizzing through spartina grass like redfish. The latest episode of the Albie Project Podcast Series is live with Capt. Paul Dixon & Capt. Tom Roller - you’re not going to want to miss this one.Renowned east coast captain Paul Dixon and ASGA North Carolina Board Member Tom Roller stop by #TheGuidePost Podcast to tell fishy tales and chop up topics including $25K of lost fly fishing prototypes, evaluating the significance of false albacore as a fishery, a unique phenomenon in the spartina grass and tackle basics for finessing funny fish.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Better Business - Frank-Paul King, President, Temple Fork OutfittersThe #BetterBusinessThroughConservation Podcast Series is designed to give business owners and brand representatives a moment on the mic to discuss what conservation means to their business, current initiatives in focus and their outlook in a rapidly evolving industry.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Better Business - Craig Cantelmo, Field Manager, Van StaalThe #BetterBusinessThroughConservation Podcast Series is designed to give business owners and brand representatives a moment on the mic to discuss what conservation means to their business, current initiatives in focus and their outlook in a rapidly evolving industry.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Better Business - Wes Seigler, Founder & President, SEIGLER ReelsThe #BetterBusinessThroughConservation Podcast Series is designed to give business owners and brand representatives a moment on the mic to discuss what conservation means to their business, current initiatives in focus and their outlook in a rapidly evolving industry.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Better Business - Richard Nicoletti, Account Manager, Cortland LineThe #BetterBusinessThroughConservation Podcast Series is designed to give business owners and brand representatives a moment on the mic to discuss what conservation means to their business, current initiatives in focus and their outlook in a rapidly evolving industry.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Better Business - Joe Gugino, Conservation & Community Partnerships ManagerThe #BetterBusinessThroughConservation Podcast Series is designed to give business owners and brand representatives a moment on the mic to discuss what conservation means to their business, current initiatives in focus and their outlook in a rapidly evolving industry.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Better Business - Diane Bristol, VP of Culture & Community for Simms The #BetterBusinessThroughConservation Podcast Series is designed to give business owners and brand representatives a moment on the mic to discuss what conservation means to their business, current initiatives that have their focus and their outlook in a rapidly evolving industry.This podcast is presented by Costa Sunglasses.Follow ASGA on Social to stay up to date on current events!Instagram = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociationFacebook = American Saltwater Guides Association

Meet Blane Chocklett.The Guide Post guest list continues to grow as we welcome an innovative fly designer, multi-decade fishing guide and world-class character into the ASGA family.After years of camaraderie and good friendship, Blane and Tony reconnect to discuss the original innovators of fly fishing, the mentality of a multi-decade guide, the evolution of his involvement in conservation and the ability to put feathers to a hook in a way the industry had not seen before.Start your work week right - available now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.#TheGuidePostPresented by Costa Sunglasses

In anticipation of our upcoming False Albacore tagging campaign this fall in collaboration with the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at NEAQ, we’re inviting some of the best captains on the east coast to swing by The Guide Post and talk about the infamous “funny fish”.The first episode in the False Albacore series features none other than the salty personality Capt. Mike Platt of Light Bite Charters in Connecticut. Mike provides an update on the status of fisheries in his region before taking a head-first deep dive into everything albies - from fishing tips, boat positioning, species appreciation, lure choice and the albacore angling culture as a whole.If your dreams are haunted by little footballs stampeding the coast, you won’t want to miss this one. Throw #TheGuidePost Podcast in your headphones as you toast to a weekend of tight lines.#TheAlbieProject #BetterBusinessThroughConservation