David Blinken: Earning his Stripes

<p>Hop on. This week we hitch a ride with Captain David Blinken on his flats skiff on a foggy Fall Long Island morning. David was among the first to explore Long Island&#39;s shallow water fishing by skiff. He has seen it all, from the explosion after the moratorium, to a decline in populations today. What he saw over three decades ago, changed his life. He is committed to seeing the fishery return to that healthy state.  After tracking striped bass, bluefish and false albacore and sight fishing the shallows - he has collaborated with conservation organizations like the American Saltwater Guide Association and lent his voice to the Striped Bass and the False Albacore populations and their need for management. His interest in saltwater sport fishing from Long Island to the Caribbean has salted and not only a life mission, but a love of fly creation for each mission - and led him to co-found Masters of the Fly, as a forum for anglers, tiers and conservation voices.</p><p>Learn more and all season episode info at: HowardFilms.com</p><p><br></p><p>Protect your passion in the outdoors with Cross Current Insurance. And start your angling journey with the pros pros at Madison River Fishing Company.</p>