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Originally Posted by Slacker
I doubt that illegal immigrants are putting a massive dent in the population... not having access to boats limits their catch. On the rec side, years of killing 30-50# breeders is where the big damage happens - most guys catching those are fully legal and well equipped.
Stripers Forever agenda is just fine with me. Stripers are simply too valuable a resource to be a commercial food fish... commercial guys should find a market for sea robins and feel free to take all the pout you want.
On the rec side, there is absolutely no reason anybody needs to keep more than 1 bass a day. Putting the 36" minimum back up would help regain a little of the fish's mystique... we've managed them like they are panfish.
I feel bad that folks think a 28" fish is a STRIPED BASS... you haven't really experienced what it feels like to catch a striper until you've broke 40"s.
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How would you feel if people started saying the same statements about fluke ,blacks or seabass? 1 ten pound fluke is plenty, them little 22inchers hardly stretch the line.........Put a 19" size limit on seabass so it has some mystique....... dont keep a blackfish just give it a nice hug and take a picture
Maximum sustainable yield should be the goal. Take what can be harvested and protect what can not. I feel bad that there are groups out there that want to take away my rights to harvest fish for no real reason (mortality,stock assessments,etc ) other than their personal preferences.
