Best American Saltwater Guides Association Podcasts (2024)

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EP145: Manufacturers Driving Change | Hogy Lures 54:45

1d ago54:45

54:45

By Cody@saltwaterguidesassociation.org (American Saltwater Guides Association)

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EP146: Cobia Addendum II - Get Involved 37:25

14d ago37:25

37:25

In Episode 146 of The Guidepost, ASGA’s Will Poston sits down with Emilie Franke of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to discuss Draft Addendum II for Atlantic Cobia. Recreational data uncertainties, shifting distribution, and structural management deficiencies are some of these issues frustrating cobia management, and what Addendum I…

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EP145: Striper Community Celebration | Ted Upton of North Point Brands 46:58

27d ago46:58

46:58

Ted Upton, CEO of North Point Brands, swings by The Guide Post to talk about the most recent Cheeky Schoolie Tournament, a community celebration of an iconic species and the successful, 13-year development of an event with "dirt parking lot roots". ASGA is extremely humbled and honored by the community reception and brand support the Association ha…

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EP144: Mathematics of Menhaden | Genevieve Nesslage, Ph.D. 38:17

1M ago38:17

38:17

In this episode, ASGA's Will Poston is joined by Dr. Genny Nesslage of the University of Maryland's Chesapeake Biological Laboratory to discuss an important piece of marine food webs: menhaden.By Cody@saltwaterguidesassociation.org (American Saltwater Guides Association)

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EP143: No Targeting Closures & Hook Choices | Rapid Reaction 40:38

2M ago40:38

40:38

Tony and Will drop in for a rapid reaction from the ASMFC Spring Meeting. Topics include the latest on red drum, spanish mackerel and striped bass. #TheGuidePost Presented by Costa SunglassesBy Cody@saltwaterguidesassociation.org (American Saltwater Guides Association)

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Blane's Game Changers: Chuck Ragan 1:20:39

2M ago1:20:39

1:20:39

With the life of a fishing guide already being so chaotic, it’s hard to imagine how a simultaneous career as a musician is even possible. Balancing both of these journeys along with family life has become the norm for Chuck Ragan, a fly-fishing guide and musician based out of California. While Chuck has experienced a professional life most could on…

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EP141: Striped Bass Spawn Dynamics | Marty Gary 1:15:37

3M ago1:15:37

1:15:37

Consistent spawning production is paramount to a fishery’s long-term health. Many environmental factors are suspected to impact annual spawning production, and understanding these effects is crucial for conserving this fishery. For Atlantic striped bass, the right conditions are linked to high flows, a cool spring and a moderate temperature rise th…

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EP140: Countin’ Sheep & Citizen Data | Luyen Chou 1:14:35

3M ago1:14:35

1:14:35

Luyen Chou is the founder of the GotOne app. In this episode, Luyen stops by The Guide Post to recount tales of hunting sheepshead in the marsh of Louisiana and talk about the challenges of fisheries data. Luyen expresses hope for a revolution in capturing high-quality data at scale to better understand the fish we love to catch. #TheGuidePost Pres…

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EP139: Holding Maryland Accountable | Striper News 31:10

3M ago31:10

31:10

The ASMFC Striped Bass Management Board held a formal review of the state implementation plans for the new regulations under the recently passed Addendum II. During this meeting, the Board voted to find the PA, MD and PRFC jurisdictions out of compliance. This vote passed 11-3-1-0 (full motion transcribed below): “Move to approve Addendum II state …

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EP137 - SHOP TALK #2 51:39

4M ago51:39

51:39

It's nice to take a break from the doldrums of fisheries science and management to grab a seat at the bar and simply talk about fishing, from tactics you've never considered to fish stories too absurd to make up. In our our second episode of SHOP TALK, fishing guides spread out throughout the east coast sit down with the ASGA team to do exactly tha…

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EP137: Rebuilding Maine's Working Waterfront | Ben Martens of MCFA 53:07

4M ago53:07

53:07

Ben Martens of the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association stops by the Guide Post to talk about rebuilding in New England after big storms and the resilience of the working waterfront. "The impact of January's storms on Maine's working waterfront is currently beyond comprehension. The devastation occurred rapidly, yet the reconstruction process will l…

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Blane's Game Changers: Hilary Hutcheson 1:29:13

4M ago1:29:13

1:29:13

There are few people as well-respected in the outdoor industry as Hilary Hutcheson. Hilary is an experienced, veteran guide in Montana with a lengthy resume of global travels. In addition to her pursuits on the water, Hilary keeps a packed schedule on land, serving as a board member for multiple organizations including AFFTA and Backcountry Hunters…

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EP135: Cobia Angler Collaborations | Florida Manta Project 41:54

4M ago41:54

41:54

Jessica Pate stops by The Guide Post to discuss the inception of the Florida Manta Project and how collaborative efforts with cobia fishermen aims to expand that understanding and increase angler success while reducing angler impacts. You can help expand our understanding of these incredible rays! If you have documented any manta rays off the east …

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EP134: Different Fish, Same Story | Louisiana Redfish Hearing 1:25:37

4M ago1:25:37

1:25:37

March 7th, 2024 - The new Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries Commission voted 5-1-0 in favor of amending the new NOI for Redfish regulations from a 3-fish creel limit to a 4-fish creel limit. This episode features a condensed version of the public comment period, providing anglers and advocates direct access to the important discussions that can be dif…

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EP133: Follow the Drum Beat | Catch Cormier 1:01:55

4M ago1:01:55

1:01:55

Glen ‘Catch’ Cormier has decades of fly fishing experience. He's a certified casting instructor and a long-time Louisiana resident. In this episode, Catch stops by The Guide Post to break down the redfish management conundrum currently playing out in Louisiana.By Cody@saltwaterguidesassociation.org (American Saltwater Guides Association)

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EP132: Big Win for Little Tunny | Bonus Meeting Coverage 30:57

5M ago30:57

30:57

On February 22nd, 2024, there was a North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission meeting and false albacore was on the agenda. The item for discussion was guard rail management for albies. The three options were essentially do nothing, monitor the situation , or if landings exceed 200% of a five-year average, take action. That action would be impleme…

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CALL TO ACTION: False Albacore In North Carolina 21:47

5M ago21:47

21:47

Basic guardrail management has been proposed for the false albacore fishery in North Carolina. In simplest terms, the rule established basic guardrails for false albacore if the state finds a significant increase in landings compared to a five-year average of landings. Learn more and have your voice heard by clicking this link. #BetterBusinessThrou…

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Blane's Game Changers: Jay Nichols 1:23:19

5M ago1:23:19

1:23:19

Jay Nichols has enjoyed an incredible career in the fly fishing industry. As a former managing editor of Fly Fisherman magazine, Jay knows the ins and outs of writing, editing and photography. He has utilized those skills to amplify angling tales and spread fishing education to the masses while soaking up endless knowledge from some of the sport's …

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EP129: History of Canadian Stripers | Andrew Murphy 49:51

5M ago49:51

49:51

Capt. Kyle Schaefer grabs ahold of the primary mic to host his first episode of The Guide Post. In his inaugural freestyle, Kyle is joined by Canadian striper guide and good friend Andrew Murphy. The two striper angling aficionados discuss the history of the species over the border, the genetic distinctions between the internationally separated sto…

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EP128: Senate Testimony Experience | Capt. Kyle Schaefer 46:09

5M ago46:09

46:09

Last week, Capt. Kyle Schaefer was called to testify as a witness at the US Senate Budget Committee. Sitting amongst a panel of other brilliant minds, Kyle provided a first-hand account of the effects of a changing climate on ocean-based small businesses like his own. Schaefer's biggest takeaway was, "We belong here". Kyle exhibited a whole lot of …

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EP127: Addendum II: Bullets Dodged for 2024 25:38

6M ago25:38

25:38

The Striped Bass portion of the ASMFC 2024 Winter Meeting is in the books. While the final results weren’t perfect, after five contentious hours on the webinar, we have an approved Addendum II in which conservation won on many fronts. The public comment summary for Addendum II was a landslide, calling for the most consistent and conservation-minded…

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EP126: Redfish Hearing Circus | Rapid Reaction 52:36

6M ago52:36

52:36

A hearing to receive public comment on the latest Louisiana Redfish NOI took place yesterday morning. That hearing was not live-streamed, and it went off the rails rather quickly. In this Rapid Reaction episode, Capt. Bailey Short and Capt. Ty Hibbs, who attended the meeting, stopped by to provide commentary. #BetterBusinessThroughConservation This…

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EP125: Don't Be Afraid To Speak Up | Nick Jones 1:08:46

6M ago1:08:46

1:08:46

It may take the entire village to drive change, but every major campaign begins with a single voice. Our guest today is industry professional Nick Jones. Nick stopped by The Guide Post to explain how his unorthodox introduction into guiding opened doors for amazing work opportunities and his newfound passion for advocacy.…

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EP124: Uncovering False Albacore Migrations | New England Aquarium 43:03

6M ago43:03

43:03

As many of our listeners already know, launching The Albie Project was a nerve-wracking process for our team. Nearly three years after the inception of this dynamic project, we're insanely proud of everything we have learned and what we're poised to learn in the near future. In this episode of the podcast, Ed Kim from the New England Aquarium stops…

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EP123: The Leap of Faith | Capt. Ben Whalley 1:27:26

6M ago1:27:26

1:27:26

Making a leap of faith from the stability of a corporate career to passion-based entrepreneurial pursuits is daunting. In this episode, Ben Whalley tunes in from Maine to talk about building his career as a fly tyer and striper guide. #BetterBusinessThroughConservationBy Cody@saltwaterguidesassociation.org (American Saltwater Guides Association)

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EP122: Lowcountry Redfish with Batman | Scotty Davis 26:04

6M ago26:04

26:04

This week, we're introduced to the "far from shy" Scotty Davis. Much more than just a great storyteller, Scotty is a great angler, retired guide, business owner (Low Country Fly Shop) and aspiring advocate for his local fisheries. We look forward to Scotty becoming a familiar guest on the podcast going forward. #BetterBusinessThroughConservation Pr…

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EP121 - SHOP TALK #1 1:07:37

6M ago1:07:37

1:07:37

It's nice to take a break from the doldrums of fisheries science and management to grab a seat at the bar and simply talk about fishing, from tactics you've never considered to fish stories too absurd to make up. In our "inaugural" episode of SHOP TALK, fishing guides spread out throughout the Atlantic sit down with the ASGA team to do exactly that…

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EP120: Artificial Intelligence & Angling Insights | GotOne App 1:14:37

6M ago1:14:37

1:14:37

Listen as Tony and Luyen take a deep dive into the first year of the GotOne App. Thank you to the growing community of over 1,500 data-driven anglers who contributed hundreds of thousands of data points during the inaugural year of GotOne! #BetterBusinessThroughConservationBy Cody@saltwaterguidesassociation.org (American Saltwater Guides Association)

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EP119: Conservation Year in Review | Capt. Cody Rubner 1:24:27

6M ago1:24:27

1:24:27

What a year 2023 was. Recap the ups and downs of a rollercoaster year fighting to protect our wild fisheries with the ASGA team. Let's keep that same energy in 2024. #BetterBusinessThroughConservationBy Cody@saltwaterguidesassociation.org (American Saltwater Guides Association)

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EP118: Addendum 2 & Mode Splits | Capt. Kyle Schaefer 32:06

7M ago32:06

32:06

Capt. Kyle Schaefer tunes in from the Bahamas to talk about his summer business chasing stripers in Maine and the implications of the looming Addendum II comment deadline. Kyle shares experiences from this past season fishing for bass along Maine's coast as well as his developing business ventures that rely on abundant fisheries.…

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EP117: The Bluefin Collaborative | Chris Weiner 1:28:13

8M ago1:28:13

1:28:13

Chris Weiner from the Bluefin Collaborative swings by to talk about the methods, science and management of tuna fishing on the east coast. #BetterBusinessThroughConservation #BluefinTunaBy Cody@saltwaterguidesassociation.org (American Saltwater Guides Association)

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Understanding Addendum 2: Commercial Striped Bass 24:59

8M ago24:59

24:59

After the Striped Bass Board approved this document at the ASMFC Annual Meeting, ASGA began reviewing notes, talking with partners up and down the coast, and drafting positions for Draft Addendum II. In the coming weeks, ASMFC will be holding virtual and in-person hearings from New England down through Virginia to collect public comment on this doc…

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Understanding Addendum 2: Recreational Striped Bass 30:54

8M ago30:54

30:54

After the Striped Bass Board approved this document at the ASMFC Annual Meeting, ASGA began reviewing notes, talking with partners up and down the coast, and drafting positions for Draft Addendum II. In the coming weeks, ASMFC will be holding virtual and in-person hearings from New England down through Virginia to collect public comment on this doc…

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EP114: Don’t Quit Now! – Louisiana Redfish Call to Action 33:19

8M ago33:19

33:19

In the face of historically insurmountable adversity, there is still a chance that conservation can win in Louisiana. These odds are directly due to the unification of a powerful community voice. We can’t quiet down now. Join us in calling on Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards to VETO the decision of the Joint Oversight Committee and approve this …

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EP113: Striper Spawn Nightmare | Rapid Reaction 15:45

9M ago15:45

15:45

Unprecedented news has been delivered from the primary spawning grounds of our beloved striped bass. 2023 is officially the fifth straight year of failed spawns for striped bass, as the newly released Chesapeake Bay Young of Year Survey reports the second-lowest YOY Index in the recorded history of stripers. The 2012 YOY Index still stands as the l…

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EP112: Back on the Striper Train | Charlie Witek 32:03

9M ago32:03

32:03

Charlie Witek stops by the Guide Post to get striped bass followers dialed in on next steps for Addendum II and the upcoming ASMFC meeting where we will get a better look into the future of this fishery.By Cody@saltwaterguidesassociation.org (American Saltwater Guides Association)

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Blane's Game Changers: Brian Flechsig 1:12:11

10M ago1:12:11

1:12:11

From building his first store by hand with his father to building the largest Orvis dealer in the country within two years, Brian Flechsig from Mad River Outfitters has delivered on his commitment to angling education and making fly fishing community more inclusive. In this episode, Brian joins host Blane Chocklett to discuss a range of topics incl…

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EP111: Coastal Journey of False Albacore | New England Aquarium Research Team 41:47

10M ago41:47

41:47

ASGA is joined by the New England Aquarium research team to discuss the latest findings from the Albie Project including telemetry tagging results from the first research season. #TheAlbieProject #BetterBusinessThroughConservationBy Cody@saltwaterguidesassociation.org (American Saltwater Guides Association)

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Blane's Game Changers: Capt. Bailey Short 1:36:21

11M ago1:36:21

1:36:21

On July 6th, the Louisiana fishing guide community flooded the LWF Commission Meeting and let the state know that the recommended reductions are not enough to ensure the stability of their businesses. To the surprise of many, the LWF Commission did something amazing: they listened and moved to protect the resource. Capt. Bailey Short was one of the…

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EP110: Closing the Gap between Anglers & Science | Luyen Chou 1:31:39

11M ago1:31:39

1:31:39

Today, ASGA announced a partnership with the GotOne app (“GotOne”) to help expand the data collection for the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries’ (“MA DMF”) ongoing study on release mortality of striped bass. This partnership will utilize the capabilities of the GotOne to enable volunteer recreational anglers to track and directly submit da…

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Blane's Game Changers: Ron Ratliff 50:39

11M ago50:39

50:39

There's something to be said about a man that follows his dream and earns it the hard way. Capt. Ron Ratliff of Marshdawn Charters is one of those guys. Nothing has been given to him. He's not polished, nor is he politically correct. From working on oil rigs to sacrificing family time to guide in Alaska, Ron knows what it means to work hard and ear…

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EP109: Striped Bass Board Fails to Advance Addendum 2 for Public Comment 23:29

11M ago23:29

23:29

ASMFC Striped Bass Management Board fails to advance Addendum II for public comment.The ASMFC Summer Meeting, which concluded just a few hours ago, was lengthy and convoluted. An enormous amount of time was spent talking about carve-outs for special interests and very little time was spent talking about the health of our striped bass fishery. This …

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EP108: This Is Low, Even For Maryland | Striped Bass Update 19:50

12M ago19:50

19:50

With information gathered over the last couple of days, we’ve come to the realization that a new dance from the mid-Atlantic is in the process of being choreographed. They plan to “kick the can down the road.” Our latest episode provides a breakdown of why a delayed Addendum II process could be a nightmare outcome for striped bass. In this episode,…

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EP107: Tagged Albies Swam Where!? | Capt. Cody Rubner 23:32

12M ago23:32

23:32

ASGA firmly believes the story of the false albacore is still unwritten. If you’re new to the project and want a better understanding of the baseline from year one, head to our Albie Project Hub by clicking here. If you’ve been following along and supporting the project, we have some extremely exciting news for you. We received word that multiple s…

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EP106: Victory for Shoreline Access | Mike Woods of BHA 21:04

12M ago21:04

21:04

Several weeks ago, ASGA's Will Poston sat down with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ Mike Woods to learn about shoreline access initiatives in Rhode Island and possible legislative solutions to this persistent issue. Since that recording, BHA led a call to action that drove enough engagement to generate a major win. Mike graciously stopped by The Gui…

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Blane's Game Changers: Dr. Andrij Horodysky 2:05:14

1y ago2:05:14

2:05:14

Dr. Andrij Horodysky is a fish biologist with expertise in gamefish sensory ecology. Blane and Andrij have been friends for decades. They founded a strong bond based on innovation in fly design through the lens of wildlife inspiration. In this episode, Dr. Horodysky breaks down some angling superstitions utilizing his gamefish ecology research expe…

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EP104: New Jersey Complies... For Now | Rapid Reaction 46:55

1y ago46:55

46:55

ASGA's Tony Friedrich and Capt. Cody Rubner react to last night's New Jersey DEP striped bass meeting about adopting emergency action regulations.By Cody@saltwaterguidesassociation.org (American Saltwater Guides Association)

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EP103: Rhode Island Shoreline Access | Mike Woods of BHA 39:44

1y ago39:44

39:44

Several weeks ago, ASGA's Will Poston sat down with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ Mike Woods to learn about shoreline access initiatives in Rhode Island and possible legislative solutions to this persistent issue. Since that recording, a lot has happened. Namely, a RI Senate Committee has approved a “compromise bill” and sent it to the full Senate…

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EP102: Striped Bass Bulls-t Bingo | Capt. Cody Rubner 1:23:14

1y ago1:23:14

1:23:14

After the fourth and final public hearing regarding the ASMFC's recent emergency action for striped bass management, ASGA's Tony Friedrich and Capt. Cody Rubner sit down for a round of "striper BS bingo" with their favorite logical fallacies from the public comments.#BetterBusinessThroughConservation #ASGA…

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EP101: We Won. Emergency Action Passes. | RAPID REACTION 30:35

1y ago30:35

30:35

We Won. Emergency Action Passes with Additional Addendum II. The conservation community has just won the biggest striped bass victory in decades. A HUGE heartfelt thank you to all the conservation-minded board members who heard our voices and made this happen.#StripedBass #BetterBusinessThroughConservation…

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