10 tons of illegally caught Stripers in Chesapeake Bay

This happened back in February.

The thieves employed submerged gill nets, which are approved for taking strippers, but only when properly tended, used on defined dates, and in compliance with catch limits. In this case, however, the poachers caught 20,000 pounds against a daily legal quota of 300 pounds!

The Weekend Sportfisherman has all the gory details along with photos.

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FWC enhances bonefish management

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved rules that will  allow only catch-and-release fishing for bonefish.

LINK (Sport Fishing)

Eight foot Mako catches himself

Three fishermen got the shock of their lives when a huge shark landed in the back of their boat in the Gulf of Mexico.  LINK (Via: FARK)

Sheilds up and give me more power!

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it might need to increase the voltage on the electric barrier built to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.  LINK

I’ll tell you what, the special interests will make it catch-and-release only

A group of 30 anglers are upset about new regulations reducing the number and size of trout that can be caught on the Yellowstone River between Yellowstone National Park and Billings.

Fish, Wildlife and Park officials say better luck next time, point out the proposed change only garnered two comments when published back in August.

LINK (Via: The Billings Gazette)

Here we go again

New research from Queens University in Belfast seems to suggest that fish do indeed feel pain.

LINK (Via: Spiegal)

Talk amongst yourselves.