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Striped Bass Mortality 2026: Three Things the Circle Hook Rule Doesn't Cover
intermediatenews10 min
Atlantic striped bass are released by the millions and die by the hundreds of thousands. The rule built to prevent it — a coastwide circle hook mandate — is under new scrutiny, and even the baseline mortality rate everyone cites is being revisited. Here's where the science and the management actually stand in 2026.
RodSmith TeamJul 6, 2026
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San Francisco Salmon 2026: Short Windows, Quota Clocks, and How to Build for This Fishery
intermediatenews5 min
San Francisco is fishing salmon again in 2026 — but it's a controlled, quota-driven fishery with a closed zone through May 15 and windows that can shut in weeks. Here's the full season structure and what it actually means for how you build.
WallyApr 10, 2026
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