Striped bass question :

[Capt Sal]

Mortality release can be helped by using heavier line. I agree it is fun to catch a fish on an ultralite but the fish is exhausted by then and will become a ''floater''. Party boats want nothing to do with noodle rods.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by dales529

http://www.asmfc.org/files/PublicInp...nt_Nov2022.pdf


The 2022 Assessment Update also included short-term projections (using the low recruitment
assumption) to determine the probability of SSB being at or above the SSB target by 2029,
which is the stock rebuilding deadline following the initial overfished determination in the 2018
Benchmark Assessment. The 2022 Stock Assessment Update indicates that under the current
fishing mortality rate, there is a 78.6% chance the stock will be rebuilt by 2029, indicating a
reduction in catch is not necessary at this time.
The next stock assessment update is scheduled for 2024 with a terminal year of 2023.

The great and powerful OZ has spoken

[dales529]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

The great and powerful OZ has spoken

Just a messenger LOL. Dont agree with all of it but putting management thoughts out there as we get them!