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Originally posted by striprman
I think current regulations allow everyone to be able to have a chance to take home a "keeper". 28" isn't a big fish, but it is big to someone who rarely fishes, and has only caught fresh water bass or kibbies

Let's every goog with a push button Zebco and a sand worm kill fish!

2 fish over 28" a day seems reasonable. I remember when anyone could catch anything over 16" and no limits and was able to sell 100 pounds plus 1 fish without a commercial licence. Not many "novices" are going to get a 36" fish. Should they be excluded from taking a couple 28" fish? YES! Recreational fisherman who seldom fish, or poor people who hope to catch something for supper with a handline should be able to keep a couple 28" fish. For people who need to feed themselves, have a permit system to keep shorts. Ya need to do paperwork to get foodstamps.

If you want to catch and keep big fish, consistantly, get a commercial licence.

And gas was 50 cents a gallon. That was then, this is now! 1@33" http://www.striped-bass.com/vbulleti...ons/icon14.gif

I would love a coast limit of 1 at 36" from Maine to the Carolinas

I will even agree to a slot and a trophy

all I want is state to state consistancy!!!

L if I know. Do I know more then biologists that have done years of research, no. They understood and did what had to be done to bring back bass.....no bass, 1@36" 1@34" 2@28". There could very well be to many bass in that 25" to 30" range who knows better then them, my records mean nothing. Like Eben said my concern along with many others is the pogie's. Don't get me wrong, heads do taste good if boiled & done right but I'm a fillet kida guy. Practice what you preach.

I'd prefer 1 fish 24 - 28" and one over 40". I'd also agree that you are done fishing for the day if you are in possession of 2 kept fish. If you want to keep fishing, keep releasing.