Just noticed that after I saw this post, that was a mistake--

No back tracking here Krispy, I will stay my course no matter what the consequences.

Don't know Flap, I would be interested in finding out those numbers. Don't you think those fish taken by "sportfishermen" were worth a hell of a lot more to themselves than 1.00$-1.50$ a pound?

I mean we are talking about stripers here, 1.00$-1.50$ a fricken pound!

I have been away from the computer for a while and was excited about seeing what was going on in this forum. I have to say its disapointing to read f-bombs and threats from you two in this thread. CLean it up.

As my dear departed Italian grandmother would say, "Basta!!!"

Okoley Dokely, howdy friekin' who neighbor....

First off - knock off the language - both of you - no need for it.

Secondly, SJourney, you probably could have expressed this well worn topic in a better way. If you were trying to rally the masses and charge into the next DMF/ASMFC meeting, hehehe, doesn't work like that. Don't know if I ever saw you at one of those meetings to express your displeasure... Again, don't guive us SysAdmins a bad name....

Anyway - if you want to add some CONSTRUCTIVE commentary on this topic, start it fresh and debate it (again).

Thanks guys & gals (and Chris)....

Oh Yeh - Quick, welcome back....

I dont see any prob at all with a commercial harvest ! the prob is NO STATE TO STATE REGS. and truth be known I DONT TROLL TOO MUCH WORK IF I FIND FISH I CAN GET THE JOB DONE FASTER AND WITH ALOT LESS FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR MORE $ IN MY POCKETT SO....................

Different kind of trolling JR...
For me this wasn't an issue of Rec v. Comm. I just thought the way it was asked it was baiting us to get on S-J for his commercial status; we sold a few bass in years past, to me it's not a big deal, luckily I'm at the point where I can fish for fun and work for $$, but if you do it to supplement your income and it's legal, then I don't have a problem, especially b/c it's rod and reel...
S-J if it was a misunderstanding I appologize, but I think you went about sparking a debate all wrong...

I'm, not smart I just fish and wouldent think of someone drawing fire onto themself by saying something, I was really thinking w/ $ on the line how many people highgrade and what is the penalty for it I honestly know 0 about boat fishing but my buddy has alot more time to fish this year so Im givin' it a go is that so bad? like i said I have spent 15 yrs on the sand only 4 or 5 trips on the boat ever but it was cool to me ..

I was just trying to see how the masses felt about this subject, didn't mean for it to come out like it did.

Some of you have been on this site forever and have most likely discussed this stuff more times than you care to remember, well I haven't. I'm not saying it's wrong to fish commercial for striped bass with a rod and reel, I'm just upset with how it is managed and most of all how it is enforced.

Sorry to all who were offended, even you Chris!

S-J try a poll or somthing asking about it, much lower stress then the way you worded it... no harm no foul on my end...

S-J I think that you will find that 95 percent of the board would rather no commercial season. However as long as people are obeying the law, I have nothing against it. if you don't like it, start a movement against it, you would find many supporters.

I appologize for my language !

hey boys don't worry . be happy u can keep a 28 . not my fault you can't drive you're range rover pulling that fancy bayliner or the dressed up pleaasure craft with the fancy twin screw 10 million dollar engines. and can't catch crap . true life begins on the 11th this separates the who do and the who don'ts:laughs: