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NOAA Announces a New Partnership with Leading Recreational Fishing Organizations

February 22, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off

Today, I am pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between NOAA Fisheries, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, the National Marine Manufacturers Association, the American Sportfishing Association, the Association of Fish […]

King Mackerel Tournament Series adds Southern Division

February 21, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off

The Yellowfin/Tailwalker Marine Cape Lookout Shootout presented by Yamaha, and Nationwide is coming to Little River, South Carolina. After five years of fishing out of Beaufort, North Carolina, the tournament committee decided to add a […]

Stripers Forever Press Release 2018 Angling Season

February 11, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off

450 striped bass anglers, including 47 guides from North Carolina to Maine, responding to the 16th annual fishing survey from the national striped bass conservation organization Stripers Forever, were mostly disappointed with the fishing they […]

Digital Mapper Of New York Artificial Reef

January 22, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off

Check out our new Artificial Reefs Interactive Map to help you plan your next artificial reef fishing or diving trip! The interactive map has coordinates, pictures, and information on each artificial reef site and material […]

STRIPERS FOREVER 2018 ANNUAL ANGLER SURVEY

January 16, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off

Our annual Striped Bass Angler Survey is up. You don’t need to be a member to respond. The results of this survey have tracked well to the arc of the stock, so as long as […]

Celebrating Victories When They Come – The Modern Fish Act is Now the Law

January 3, 2019 ODU Admin Comments Off

As you’ve hopefully heard by now, the Modern Fish Act recently passed both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and was signed into law by the President. Although first introduced in April 2017, the […]

Modern Fish Act Headed to the White House

December 20, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the Modern Fish Act. Officially known as the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017, the passage is a major victory for the American […]

Turning the Tide on Trash

December 8, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Meet Stanley the Striped Bass. This sculpture was made entirely from discarded plastic found along waterways and coastlines. DEC partnered with NOAA’s Marine Debris Program to raise awareness on the impacts of plastic pollution. The U.S. […]

Atlantic Salmon Foundation Urges Reduction in Striper Population

November 12, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

The Atlantic Salmon Federation is calling on Fisheries and Oceans Canada to enact new management measures to reduce the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence striped bass population. On Tuesday in Ottawa, ASF President Bill Taylor […]

New Tools to Combat Lionfish in Florida

November 12, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

There is news on the Lionfish removal front. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) awarded $250,000 to five organizations in early 2018 to research and develop innovative methods to remove lionfish from deep […]

California Modernizes Swordfish Fishery

September 28, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill, SB1017, to end commercial drift gillnet fishing and encourage a transition to innovative, more sustainable fishing gear. His action aligns the California swordfish fishery with modern goals for […]

European Commission set to reinstate one bag bass limit

September 21, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Anglers in Europe have won what has been described as a ‘massive victory’ with the news that the European Commission has recommended the reinstatement of the one bass bag limit for fishermen from October 1. […]

NOAA Fisheries Denies Longline Permit in E. Florida Closed Zone

September 7, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

The recreational fishing and boating community is applauding the decision by NOAA Fisheries to deny an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) that would have allowed pelagic longline (PLL) vessels into the East Florida Coast Pelagic Longline […]

Historical Maps Accurately Identify Fish Habitat

July 16, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

NOAA Fisheries scientists used modern acoustic technology to successfully verify the accuracy of old (1924-2003) maps of the Alaska sea floor and validate their use in managing sustainable fisheries. Data from spring and summer […]

RIGS – RIGS – AND MORE RIGS, From Thundermist Lure Company

July 9, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

7/9/2018 – Niagara Falls, ON – In addition to its existing line of Rigs, Thundermist Lure Company releases a new series of Salt Water “species specific” bait rigs and an all-purpose “no-hook” drift rig. Each […]

Father & Son Enjoy the Chesapeake Bay – July 4th

July 6, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Anthony and his son, Jacob, met me at Sandy Point State Park promptly at 7am. Before leaving the dock everyone put on an automatic/manual inflatable personal floatation device and we had a safety briefing. They […]

EFTTA backs court action against EU over bass

June 13, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Angling International Reports: The European Anglers Alliance (EAA) – supported by EFTTA – has filed a court action against the European Union over its restrictions on bass fishing. EFTTA is sharing the court costs with […]

High-Performance Marine Radar

May 9, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

FLIR Systems, Inc. announced today the Raymarine Magnum™ high-performance open array radar featuring superior bird mode and beam sharpening technology. Including many of the same radar technologies trusted by the United States Coast Guard, […]

Senators Step-Up To Bring California Swordfish Fishing Into the 21st Century

May 1, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Leading recreational fishing organizations applauded Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) for introducing S. 2773, the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, to phase out the use of mile-long […]

FISHING FOR GIANTS

March 30, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL(TM) HOOKS SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST NOTORIOUS FISH IN NEW SERIES. THREE-PART SERIES PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 AT 8 PM ET/PT From the rough waters of the Nile River to the seas surrounding […]

NOAA Seeks Comment on Test Trapping for Lionfish

March 19, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

NOAA Fisheries is accepting comments on an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from Salty Bones Fisheries. The applicant proposes to test various spiny lobster traps and a fish aggregation device based, non-containment purse […]

IGFA Hot Catches – February 2018

March 5, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

The IGFA has recently received world record applications for a snubnose pompano from the Seychelles, a rainbow trout from Argentina, a brown marbled grouper from the Maldives, a great barracuda from Kenya, and a short […]

Cuda Carbon Steel Hook Cutter and Mono/Braid Fishing Pliers & Wire Cutters

Cuda Tools Carbon Steel Hook Cutter and Mono/Braid Fishing Pliers & Wire Cutters

March 4, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Prep your fishing boat or tackle box with the these two Cuda tools and be prepared to handle most angler challenges. At 10.5″ length, the long handle construction of this tool provides excellent leverage for […]

Offshore Topwaters

March 3, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

When anglers pull up to a reef, wreck or offshore rock pile, their thoughts typically turn to bottom fish such as group and snapper. Nothing wrong there, but, don’t overlook the topwater potential. Pelagic predators […]

Two IGFA Record Catches January 2018

February 12, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

The International Game Fish Association is a not-for-profit organization committed to the conservation of game fish and the promotion of responsible, ethical angling practices through science, education, rule making and record keeping. Mexican angler Jorge […]

Massachusetts mismanages the wild striped bass fishery

February 1, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

According to federal data, the recreational wild striped bass fishery in Massachusetts has been trending downward for 17 years. Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Pennsylvania recognize the economic benefits of managing stripers for their greater […]

Stripers Forever Fund-Raising Auction

February 1, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Stripers Forever, the not-for-profit, all volunteer conservation organization is holding their Annual, online Fund-Raising Auction to raise much needed funds to help save wild striped bass. Everyone that cares about this marvelous fish and fishery […]

Winter Fishing Tactics – By Nuts & Bolts

January 14, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

Dang, it’s cold outside! And as crazy as it might seem, we’re coming on the time of year when you have an excellent opportunity to catch some really big fish…especially in the reservoirs and coastal […]

NEW! Salt Water Al’s Goldfish (1 1/4 oz) Bunker

January 12, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

The Original Goldfish shape and action built specifically for salt water action. 100lb test rings, hard baked paints, custom tied teaser 3/0 VMC J hooks and a wobble that striped bass, blues and the other […]

Cuda 8” Titanium Bonded Stainless Steel Freshwater Plier with Ring Splitter

January 2, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off

These Cuda 8” Titanium Bonded Stainless Steel Freshwater Plier with Ring Splitter feature an integrated crimper and long nose for removing hooks. The full tang carbon steel construction is visible through the Cuda scale pattern, […]

Sportsmen Urge Senate to Reject Plan to Drill Arctic Refuge

November 14, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

As Senate members prepare to advance legislation that would open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to oil and gas development, public lands sportsmen and women are amplifying calls to reject the measure. On […]

Fishing program gives veterans a day on the ocean

October 19, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Larry Brown described himself as an “old retired guy,” but sounded more like a military recruiter as he addressed nearly 30 veterans on the stern of the sportfishing vessel Betty O, moored at Dock 52 […]

Industry-Led Effort Saves Thousands of Reef Fish

October 13, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

A cooperative effort among the recreational fishing industry, anglers and state and federal agencies has resulted in reduced mortality for thousands of red snapper and other reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico and South […]

Protected Waters Foster Resurgence of West Coast Rockfish

September 28, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

West Coast rockfish species in deep collapse only 20 years ago have multiplied rapidly in large marine protected areas off Southern California, likely seeding surrounding waters with enough offspring to offer promise of renewed fishing, […]

Supporting Continued Coral Reef and Watershed Management in West Hawai‘i

September 21, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

In July 2017, NOAA awarded $250,000 in funding to The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Hawai‘i to continue activities and efforts to manage coral reefs and watersheds in West Hawai‘i. This award builds upon the partnership between […]

NOAA Study of Flatfish Feeding

August 26, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Mouthing Off About Flatfish Lips – Ever wonder why we have lips? What’s their purpose? I bet the reason has less to do with talking and more to do with eating. Out here, I look […]

New N.C. State Record Gag Grouper

August 26, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has certified a new state record for gag grouper. Breece Gahl reeled in the 47-pound, 6-ounce fish while fishing in the Atlantic Ocean 30 miles off Wrightsville Beach. The […]

228 Derelict Crab Traps Pulled from Tampa Bay

A Derelict Crab Trap Problem Being Fixed In Tampa Bay

August 8, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Tampa Bay Watch had a very successful derelict crab trap removal project on Saturday, July 15 in which 228 traps were removed from Tampa Bay due Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s 10-day regional closure […]

Trump Administration Delivers for Saltwater Recreational Anglers

June 28, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Today, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the 2017 Regional Fishery Management Council (RFMC) appointments and has shown that recreational fishing and boating are important to the Trump Administration. The appointments of Steve Heins of New […]

Four IGFA Hot Catches For June

June 6, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

New IGFA world record applications have recently been submitted for an enormous Atlantic halibut from Norway, a massive Pacific black snook from Panama, a broomtail grouper from Ecuador, and an exotic species of grouper from […]

Attention all lionfish hunters

May 19, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Attention all lionfish hunters: The 2017 Lionfish Challenge begins tomorrow, May 20, on Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day. Remember to register online at MyFWC.com/Lionfish or sign up in person at the Lionfish Removal and Awareness […]

Marine Species Distribution Shifts Will Continue Under Ocean Warming

May 18, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off

Scientists using a high-resolution global climate model and historical observations of species distributions on the Northeast U.S. Shelf have found that commercially important species will continue to shift their distribution as ocean waters warm two […]