I personally do not know a single person that participates this program so I know that this number is Far, Far greater. Recs kill more 50+ lb class fish in VIRGINIA ALONE in one season than the entire northeast does in years....

2008 Citation program
(1) 70+ Lb fish, (You may recall this one, it was the 73lb record, a mold was made and it was thrown in the dumpster - Fact - VERY DEAD)
(8) 60+ LB Fish
(40) 55+LB Fish
(102) 50-54.99 LB Fish

Just figured Id share... Information on Virginia.gov

2009 Aint done Yet.... Get Em' Rockfish Boyz!

Washington Post: During Hard Times, Citations For Illegal Fishing Rise in Md.

Maryland Cites More Watermen for Fishing Violations - washingtonpost.com (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/08/AR2009030801621.html)