Sep 10 2020
Arlington, VA – The Commission’s South Atlantic States/Federal Fisheries Management Board has approved for public comment Draft Addendum I to Amendment 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia. The Draft Addendum was initiated in response to the 2020 quota, which is based on the results of the 2020 Atlantic cobia …
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Aug 25 2020
August 24, 2020 Mid-Atlantic Council Announces New Mobile App for Recreational Tilefish Reporting eFin Logbook Provides Anglers a Simple and Convenient Reporting Tool NOAA Fisheries recently implemented new permitting and reporting requirements for recreational tilefish fishermen. All recreational vessel operators (including for-hire operators using their vessels on recreational trips) targeting or retaining golden or blueline tilefish from …
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Apr 15 2020
Recreational Tilefish Anglers: Learn How to Obtain a Permit and Report Your Catch Recreational tilefish anglers may soon be subject to new permitting and reporting requirements. Under proposed regulations published by NOAA Fisheries, private recreational vessels (including for-hire operators using their vessels for non-charter, recreational trips) would be required to obtain a federal vessel permit …
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Feb 19 2020
NOAA News Release The Angling category fishery for trophy bluefin tuna in the southern area will close effective 11:30 p.m., February 20, 2020. The fishery will remain closed through December 31, 2020. The southern area is the area south of 39°18’N lat. (off Great Egg Inlet, NJ), outside the Gulf of Mexico. Trophy bluefin tuna …
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Feb 16 2020
A new pending Virginia State Record Bluefin Tuna was landed today. The fish measured 109 inches and weighed in at 708 lbs. It was caught aboard the Toro, fishing out of Rudee Inlet. Captain Jake Hiles was the angler and Jeff Landis the mate. The hook up came at 4:17 am and the fish was …
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Feb 07 2020
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet next week, February 11-13, in Duck, North Carolina. The Council will begin scoping hearings for two amendments that will consider potential changes to the management of summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish. For more information visit the link below. http://www.mafmc.org/briefing/february-2020
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Dec 03 2019
The Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series makes a return to Hampton on Saturday, January 11. The 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. event will be held inside the Mary T. Christian Auditorium at Thomas Nelson Community College. George Poveromo – Host of George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing on the Discovery Channel, and Contributing Editor …
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Nov 19 2019
Dr. Ken Neill, III The VSWSFT Committee met last night. No changes were made to minimum lengths or weights for 2020. The only change was the addition of tripletail to the program as a species eligible for a state record. The initial minimum qualifying weight will be 8 pounds. Tripletail was not added to the …
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Nov 06 2019
A 70-pound 11-ounce Albacore Tuna, sometimes referred to as “True” Albacore or Longfin Tuna, caught on September 22, 2019 by Wendy Brockenbrough of Virginia Beach, VA, has been certified as a Virginia State Record by the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament. Brockenbrough caught the record tuna while deep dropping for swordfish at the Washington Canyon aboard …
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Sep 17 2019
PUBLIC MEETING ON AN EMERGENCY AMENDMENT TO STRIPED BASS MANAGEMENT 380 FENWICK ROAD, BUILDING 96 FORT MONROE, HAMPTON, VA VMRC COMMISSION ROOM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019, 6:00-8:00 P.M. AGENDA I. Introductions and Meeting Protocol – P. Geer II. Presentation of Emergency Measures to be Considered at the September 24th Commission Meeting – A. Aspinwall III. …
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Sep 09 2019
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Virginia Beach Anglers Club and Lynnhaven River Organization are partnering on a tournament to highlight the importance of oyster restoration to healthy fisheries. Join in and fish on restored oyster reefs on the Lynnhaven and Lafayette Rivers. Winning anglers in adult …
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Sep 09 2019
In May 2019, the Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board (Board) initiated the development of an addendum to Amendment 6 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass to consider changes to coastwide commercial and recreational regulations to address overfishing. This Draft Addendum presents background on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission) management …
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Aug 29 2019
A 466-pound swordfish, caught on August 16, 2019 by Tony Gower Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA, has been certified as the new Virginia State Record by the Director of Virginia’s Saltwater Fishing Tournament. Gower’s catch surpassed the existing record of 446-pounds, caught in October 2012, by Joseph T. Harris, of Virginia Beach. Gower made the …
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Aug 29 2019
Starting next month, throughout the fall and winter we will publish the fishing reports biweekly. But be sure and check in more often, because we will post breaking news and trophy fish reports as soon as they come in. With a watchful eye on tropical developments to the southeast, local anglers continue to enjoy the …
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Aug 09 2019
Ocean City, MD – For the first time in White Marlin Open history there is a two-time champion. Tommy Hinkle’s day 4 catch of 79.5 pounds earned the Ocean City resident a pay day of $1.46 million. Hinkle also won the event in 2008 with a catch of 81 pounds. Chasin’ Tail from Virginia Beach …
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