Problem with commercial isn't simply what's allowed, it's the black market illegal netting which I would venture to say takes probably more than the guys who abide by the rules. The numbers have to be staggering. Recreational will never deplete a fishery ever. Commercial will and has repeatedly. Add government involvement and motivations and we have a crisis on our hands. Not sure what the answer is if there is one. World is becoming overpopulated and people need to eat and greedy politicians need their kick backs. The only reason stripers made a came back is there was a ban in most states commercially. If you want to conduct a test, open up stripers to commercial netting in every state and I guarantee you that fishery will collapse like it did in the 80's in a few years. Can't be sustained, especially an inshore species with a north / south migration. Technology is too advanced and migratory patterns are too predictable. We have an 18 inch limit and commercial guys can keep 13 inch fish that retail sells for 12.99 lb! With that price tag, don't care how many hands it passes through or who ultimately makes a profit the fishery will never rebound.