PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 17, 2011)– The Coast Guard boarded and cited several fishing vessels in violation of federal law including one vessel in possession of 58 illegally caught Atlantic striped bass Friday. During their patrol the crew of the Coast Guard cutter Beluga, homeported in Norfolk, Va., detected and intercepted fishing vessels in the Exclusive [...]
Finding a home for boneless fish filets is seldom a problem but disposing of fish carcasses can be a challenge. Most of us do not live on the water where it is easy to feed the crabs. On a recent fishing expedition, Randy Guy gathered up all the striped bass backbones left over from the [...]
By Steve and Chelley Scala Outdoor Life Writers THE CHESAPEAKE It’s time to ROCK, or so says all who are testing the pre-season waters of Maryland’s Tidewater in search of recently arrived big striped bass. Excitement and anticipation are high as those in the know are measuring the options for hooking up with some [...]
By Cap’n Larry Jarboe Editor THE CHESAPEAKE The best way to guarantee catching a trophy rockfish is to fish with a pro. The price for a six passenger charter boat is usually around six hundred bucks. How can a single buck insure that you have one or more big fish to brag about with pictures [...]