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EP223: The Data Was Wrong | MRIP Recalibration
SEPTEMBER 01, 2026
MRIP recalibration is approaching its peak. Now, data revisions show the recreational fishery has been far more overestimated than managers admitted, and the ripple effects reach far beyond one chart. They will reshape the entire future of striped bass management.
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EP222: The Good Times Crew
SEPTEMBER 01, 2026
Capt. Cody Rubner is joined by Kyle and Grizz, two friendly faces and good souls leading the charge for Soul Fly Co. Their mission is simple: bring people together in an event made by the people, for the people. We'll see you at Soul Fly Boston later this month!
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EP221: Accessibility & Delicious - NC Bonito
AUGUST 26, 2026
A rapid reaction podcast after a North Carolina hearing for Atlantic bonito management.
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EP220: Encyclopedia of Menhaden Management
AUGUST 25, 2026
The Menhaden fight grows louder, but unfortunately for the resource, the discussions grow murkier. A massive error in the stock assessment has changed the entire management picture. In this episode, Tony Friedrich, Mario Campo and Jake Hardy break down why the Bay Cap, the coastwide TAC, and t...
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EP219: Tuesday Housekeeping
AUGUST 11, 2026
Tony and Cody chop it up on some ASGA "to-dos", industry "to-don'ts" and a quality coffee recommendation.
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EP218: Commercial Discard Mortality Is What!?
AUGUST 10, 2026
The striped bass fishery has collapsed, the data accounting is warped and the biggest warning signs are being buried in plain sight. Here’s everything you need to know about the immediate future of striped bass management…
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EP217: Deep Sea Mining off Virginia’s Coast
AUGUST 04, 2026
Deep-sea mining threatens some of the East Coast’s most pristine and vital ecosystems — and it’s happening without public awareness or adequate testing. Join a long-time ocean scientist and a seasoned environmental advocate to uncover Virginia’s first offshore mineral exploration initiative, u...
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EP216: Mortality, Models & Striper Outlooks
JULY 24, 2026
The old stock assessment models, with fixed effects and oversimplified assumptions, have failed to capture the true biological and spatial complexity of striped bass populations. Now, a cutting-edge model called WAM (Woods Hole Assessment Model) promises to deliver a far more realistic picture...
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EP215: What Really Matters...
JULY 14, 2026
The Guide Post is joined by a very familiar face that's been gone for a minute...
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EP214: BS in the Bayou
JULY 09, 2026
If you've been underestimating just how political and opaque LA fisheries management truly is, recent bills reveal the game of influence and power at play behind the scenes. Join two Louisiana fishing guides and a fisheries scientist as they give you a peak behind the curtain...
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