The striped bass are biting along the East Coast and anglers are getting into the action. While the fishing is good, the striped bass stock is still teetering on a possible collapse if the fish are not protected. In this episode of the Anglers Journal Podcast we are joined by Capt. John McMurray, a Long Island, New York-based skipper and former fishery council member. McMurray explains the management of striper stocks and the recent changes to the slot size. We need to release our fish with minimal harm and do are part to educate all anglers on the importance of protecting striped bass.

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