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Capt. Dustin Pack swings by the Guide Post to give the raw facts behind what happened in Tampa Bay this year with the Piney Point phosphate mine spill and national news-worthy red tide that shocked Florida's west coast.
To learn more about Tampa Bay Waterkeeper and their fight to protect the bay and hold polluters accountable, click here.
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In this episode, ASGA VP Tony Friedrich and Capt. Cody Rubner are joined by Capt. Billy Rotne, a multi-decade fishing guide on Mosquito Lagoon. Amongst his many other hobbies outside helping anglers catch trophy redfish, Billy is a coral grower and self-proclaimed marine science nerd. Billy has watched the state of the once "Redfish Capital of the World" Mosquito Lagoon change in recent decades and gives listeners the inside track into the "who, what, when, where, and why" of the current state of Mosquito Lagoon's redfish population.
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The new Executive Director of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) Lucas Bissett, previously a 10+ year guide in the bayou of Lousiana, swings by the Guide Post to discuss his black mangrove restoration efforts, years guiding out of NOLA, the balance of conservation and trade in the recreational fishing industry and most importantly - the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
To learn more about AFFTA you can click here.
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In this episode Peter Jenkins, owner of The Saltwater Edge, swings by The Guide Post to talk about building a business in the recreational fishing industry, his involvement with the fight to protect our fisheries and how his commitment to conservation positively affected his business.
Click here to check out a blog from Peter entitled, "If Fishing Is How You See The World...". You can explore the Saltwater Edge more by clicking here.
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In this episode, ASGA Executive Director Willy Goldsmith and Fisheries Policy Consultant Will Poston sit down with Doug Christel.
Doug is a Fisheries Policy Analyst for NOAA Fisheries who serves as the Fisheries Lead for the Greater Atlantic Wind team. Doug joins the team to discuss everything to do with Offshore Wind from implementation and available data to the role recreational anglers can play in the development process.
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In this episode, ASGA VP Tony Friedrich is joined by long-time friend and legendary Florida fishing guide Capt. Mike Holliday. Capt. Mike has an illustrious resume of experience on Florida's waters and has first-hand experience with the rapid evolution (and in some cases, decline) of its fisheries. The duo discusses ego in fishing, connectivity between fisheries and the concept of responsible harvest - amongst other important topics.
To learn more about Capt. Mike and get out on the water, click here.
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In this episode, the ASGA team is joined by marine conservation, hardcore angler, underwater photographer, and all-around badass waterwoman Gaelin Rosenwaks. The trio discusses what drove Gaelin to build a life around the water, her habits as an angler, the juxtaposition of being a marine conservationist and angler, and her pursuit to reconnect with one very special sperm whale.
To learn more about Gaelin and her film Finding Physty, click here.
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In this episode, Capitol Hill veteran Jean Flemma stops by the Guide Post to dive into the world of marine conservation. Jean is the Director of the Ocean Defense Initiative and brings a wealth of knowledge surrounding marine conservation and fisheries policy to this discussion - most importantly, she was one of the initial architects of the enabling legislation for the ASMFC.
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In this episode, Dr. Andy Danylchuk stops by the Guide Post to pick up some new electronics and discuss how technological innovation has changed the game in recreational fishing - from finding fish quicker to catching them more efficiently - and how a lack of regulation on this evolution poses some very interesting questions about the future of our sport.
To check out the full research paper referenced, you can click here.
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In this episode, Matt Seeley of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council stops by The Guide Post to talk about everything bluefish: from upcoming amendments, management timelines, how the MAFMC operates - and most importantly - why you should never lip a bluefish.
To learn more about Matt and the Council, you can click here.
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