Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Blog Articles by Captain Troy Frady

Below are articles the Captain Troy Frady has written about fishery management in the Gulf of Mexico. There will also be additional articles published on this page to help educate the general public and interested anglers about the intricacies of managing our nations fisheries.

Changing The Way Anglers Look At Red Snapper Fishing in The Gulf of Mexico

Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Inaugural Meeting Summary

Days at Sea Pilot Program for Charter Fishermen

Economics of Red Snapper Reallocation

Fishermen Support Full Ecosystem Restoration After BP Oil Spill Mess

Relaxing Turtle Excluder Devices Rules From Shrimping Trawls

Oil Spill Troubles Ahead

Recent Fishing Reports

New Charter Boat Fuel Tanks
New Fuel Tanks For Our Charter Boat I put the boat in dry dock near Orange Beach, Alabama on November 6, 2022. I began the lonely and long project...
Posted: January 1, 2023
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New Electronic Log Books For Charter Boats
New Charter Boat Electronic Log Book Program Federally Permitted Charter Boats in the Gulf of Mexico must have an operational Electronic Log Book (ELB’s) on their vessel as of March...
Posted: April 19, 2022
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Bent Poles and Smiling Faces
Bent Poles and Smiling Faces While Deep Sea Fishing The one thing that makes Distraction Charters different than all other charters is the way we approach deep sea fishing. We...
Posted: June 18, 2021
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Having Backup Systems On Our Charter Boat Is Important
We Have A Backup Radar and GPS System On Our Charter Boat. Did you know that the best charter fishing boats in Orange Beach have backup systems on board? Just...
Posted: February 13, 2021
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Half Day Premium Fishing Charter
Should You Book A Half Day Premium Trip? The answer is yes, if your budget allows it. If you are like most families and first time anglers, you simply want...
Posted: January 23, 2021
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Fishing Charters Are Open For Business
Alabama Fishing Charters Open For Business In just one day after the Gulf beaches opened back up from COVID 19, tourist have flocked to Orange Beach, Alabama. It did not...
Posted: May 2, 2020
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Length Of Charter Fishing Trips
Distance Offshore and Your Charter Fishing Trip: One thing is constant is change. Each year there are more and more people on the water fishing. With all of this fishing...
Posted: January 12, 2020
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Full Day Fishing Trips Offer Variety and Fun
Choosing A Full Day Fishing Trip or the Half Day Trip. Almost 1,700 people go deep sea fishing almost every day down on the Alabama Gulf Coast. There are almost...
Posted: August 4, 2019
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NOAA Fisheries Gives Gulf Anglers More Access To Fish
Photo Courtesy of Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council NOAA Fisheries Setting Gulf Recreational Fishing Seasons, Giving Anglers More Access To Fish. For the first time since the Magnuson Stevens...
Posted: January 17, 2018
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Using A Net Shows Respect For Fish
Using A Net To Land Big Fish Shows Respect One of the best ways to land big fish with families on board is to use a big net. Using a...
Posted: April 13, 2017
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