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A community hub where anglers, fishing guides, scientists, and policymakers connect to discuss fisheries, their history, their futures, and the importance of effective management. Produced by the American Saltwater Guides Association. Presented by Costa Sunglasses.

  1. NOV 24

    EP188: So, What Just Happened?

    Tony and Cody stop by the Guide Post to chop it up about current events.

    1h 5m

  2. NOV 5

    EP187: Natural Mortality of Striped Bass | Dr. Michael Wilberg

    ASGA's Policy Director Tony Friedrich is joined by Dr. Michael Wilberg of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The two discuss new research that explores the natural mortality of striped bass.

    46 min

  3. OCT 15

    EP186: 500 Million Missing Fish | Mario Campo

    The “most important fish in the sea” just exposed one of the biggest management failures in decades. A new assessment shows Atlantic menhaden quotas were set 300 million pounds too high. The fallout could reshape both the Atlantic and Gulf fisheries — and what happens next is up to us. Our Association stands firm on three statements: (1) The Atlantic fishery needs to "take the cut", and the industrial reduction fleet needs to front a majority of that reduction. We can no longer accept half the coastwide TAC being taken from the Chesapeake Bay. (2) The Gulf fishery lacks a TAC/Quota. It is shocking that an industrial operation of this scale has no upper limit in 2025. This can no longer be true. (3) Buffer zones should not be repealed in any capacity.

    1h 14m

  4. OCT 13

    EP185: Massive Reductions for Menhaden Industry

    What’s going on? The “most important fish in the sea” just exposed one of the biggest management failures in decades. A new assessment shows Atlantic menhaden natural mortality was inaccurately estimated for years, causing quotas set 300 million pounds too high. A significant, immediate reduction is necessary to align with science-driven management and right the course of a critical forage fish. The Atlantic fishery needs to “take the cut”, and the industrial reduction fleet needs to front a majority of that reduction. We can no longer accept half the coastwide catch being taken from the Chesapeake Bay. The Gulf fishery lacks a quota. It is shocking that an industrial operation of this scale has no upper limit in 2025. This can no longer be true, and buffer zones should not be repealed in any capacity. The fallout of upcoming meetings could reshape both the Atlantic and Gulf fisheries — and what happens next is up to us.

    49 min

  5. AUG 9

    EP184: Striper Meeting Recap | ASMFC Summer Meeting 2025

    A recap of the ASMFC Summer Meeting 2025.

    1h 5m

  6. JUL 28

    EP183: Accused of Nothing - The "No Targeting Nightmare" with Alan Battista

    Alan Batista—a well-known striped bass angler, fishing author, and advocate from Maryland—joins the Guide Post to break down a recent run-in with enforcement that sparked serious questions about current fisheries policy. Alan was issued a ticket for allegedly targeting striped bass during a closed season despite doing nothing wrong. This episode dives deep into the reality of so-called “no-targeting” regulations: what they actually mean, how they’re enforced (or not), and why they represent a dangerous precedent for recreational anglers and the future of striper conservation. With firsthand experience, Alan sheds light on the confusion and contradictions in enforcement, and ASGA breaks down why these policies fail both fish and fishermen. A must-listen for anyone who fishes for striped bass—or cares about common sense in conservation.

    1h 22m

  7. JUL 8

    EP182: Adventures of Jako Lucas

    The legend "Capt. Jack" stops by to share tales from global experiences and discuss his involvement in The Jack Project in domestic waters.

    1 hr

  8. JUL 6

    EP181: Spawning Fish & Firework Safety

    ASGA's Tony Friedrich and Cody Rubner hop on The Guide Post to toss around a couple of thoughts about protecting spawning fishing before the holiday.

    47 min
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A community hub where anglers, fishing guides, scientists, and policymakers connect to discuss fisheries, their history, their futures, and the importance of effective management. Produced by the American Saltwater Guides Association. Presented by Costa Sunglasses.

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  • Creator
    American Saltwater Guides Association
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    192
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © American Salwater Guides Association, 2021
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    The Guide Post

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