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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...

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 quest...

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 t...

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. #BetterBusiness...

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....

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 = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociation Facebook = 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 th...

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 t...

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 HERE Recorded in Spring 2022 at the ASGA Striped Bass Symposium. #BetterBusinessThroughConservation

**AUDIO ONLY** FULL VIDEO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE BY CLICKING HERE Tony 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...

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 f...

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 = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociation Facebook = 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 = @SaltwaterGuidesAssociation Facebook = 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 wa...