Stripers-Are you in or out?

[Capt Sal]

Will the new bag limit cut down the number of trips you do? If you are a true sportsman you are there for the rush. Stripers are a game fish and although they are good table fare the fight is what we all want. My motto has always been, a nice day on the water and a fresh fish dinner is a winner! As you all know to keep two bass one must be 43" or better. So what!!! One 28-40" is a big bag of fillet. There will be limits this year even with this new restriction. I would say in this day and age that most fisherman are out there for the sport rather than trying to fill the freezer.

Whether we like it or not the new bag limit is here and don't let it ruin the sport we all love. New Jersey will still have trophy tags available. This comes from the commercial quota. I will post more about this when I get more info in the upcoming weeks. Spring will be here soon so make your plans and book your favorite charter boat and frequent your pb also.

[hammer4reel]

Im glad to see the limit changed. even happier that Virginia went to only 1 fish.
The bass need somewhat of a break. and nothing says a day of memories cant be made releasing fish.

One big bass gives as much meat as a few fluke or blackfish. so there def can be some great meals still taken home.

I have said it a bunch of times, I hear alot more hooting and hollering while someone is catching a trophy bass, than I ever did seeing someone eat one .

I think its great we have a fish as hearty as a striper that can be released to fight another day.

[Joey Dah Fish]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

Im glad to see the limit changed. even happier that Virginia went to only 1 fish.
The bass need somewhat of a break. and nothing says a day of memories cant be made releasing fish.

One big bass gives as much meat as a few fluke or blackfish. so there def can be some great meals still taken home.

I have said it a bunch of times, I hear alot more hooting and hollering while someone is catching a trophy bass, than I ever did seeing someone eat one .

I think its great we have a fish as hearty as a striper that can be released to fight another day.

Agreed it's all about the fishing not the eating. There are plenty of dead fish at the market. One nice size Striper plenty for the able.

[stevejordan]

id still fish for them even if it was c&r only

[mike1010]

In. I'm not fishing for dinner, though that's a nice fringe benefit.

[looneytuna]

I throw back more than I keep already. I would have rather seen the second fish be a slot, than a big one, but this will have 0 impact on the number of trips.

[FASTEDDIE29]

I'm perfectly happy with one fish at 28 inches. I'm never greedy and the bloody decks filled with females actually turns me off. Fresh fish is the best. Love it!!!!

Miss that slot fish, that was a real good dinner fish!!!

[joerosa1]

Originally Posted by mike1010

In. I'm not fishing for dinner, though that's a nice fringe benefit.

+1

[AndyS]

Haven't killed a striper in years. This year will be no exception. Days like these are over.

[shrimpman steve]

Will not affect my number of trips.