Striper Limit
 

Let's do a poll for a bag and size limit

1 fish. I'm ok w/28" or 36". or anywhere in between. Although I am leaning more towards the higher end these days.

Drop the commercial season.

1 @ 36". This method has already been proven to be effective. Why not make it permenant.

I was against the 2 @ 28" when they brought it......who needs 2 fish a day??? Many take the 2 fish every time they go out........who eats that much fish??? I voted 1 @ 34"!!:uhuh:

1 @ 36"

1@36.
been saying it as long as Eben's been saying the sky is falling :D

1 at 36" coast-wide would be a great start

1 @ 36

Even though I would rather keep a 28” fish than a 36” fish because I don’t need/eat all that much striper and a 28 incher is just enough for a couple of meals I voted for 1 @ 36. I think this would significantly cut down on the number of fish being kept especially by the charter boats taking 6 man limits on an almost daily basis and is the best option for the health of the fishery.

I would really hate to see different bag limits for recreational anglers vs charter/party boats like they currently have with scup. I don’t’ see how this is at all fair for rec anglers.

Nobody probably remembers but an elected official and his two boys supposedly went fishing when it was one fish at 36" and couldn't catch a keeper. That is the reason why it is two at 28" now.

1 @ 36" works for me.......

1@34

2 fish a day is too much.

yup...

Slot: 28 -36" If the limit were 34+ I'd never get to bring home a fish!

Just so you guys know, I will post the results when the Poll closes on Nov 1.
So far, you will be amazed.

I don't think I will be too shocked Paul! I am guessing most do not like the 2 fish limit.......good example of how the friggin' state and DMF listen to the fishing public!:smash:

1@ 36...

Not that it was a choice but I'd like to see a slot. 1 20-26 (will target more males, not just the 99% females that end up being targeted in over 28" ranges) and one over 40.


And yes, I chose what is the popular theme in the poll...

1 fish at 36" and the ocean would be over run with bass in a few years.:uhuh: While this woud be a great winfall for us fishermen its not a necessary measure, IMO.

The 36" size was gradually arrived at to protect a specific year class of fish (1982). It was an emergency measure by all definitions. We're not in need of an emergency measure right now.

People may forget or weren't around for it, but the limit started at 24" and got progressively larger until it hit 36". It went something like 24-28-30-33-36 until the stocks were deemed restored by the managers.

There is, however, plenty of unnecessary killing generated by allowing the recs 2 fish per day right now.

1 fish at 28".

slot
one small
one large

I am in favor of this slot, the smaller fish havent run the gambit of life and survived.. yet.., and at that size they are the best eating with less chance for retaining heavy metals... and as for the trophy clause.. make it a real trophy..48" or better....

These things are dangerous to eat. The government should protect us and shut it all down. And while they are at it they should protect the innocent eels and menhaden from being exploited as bait. Barring that, 1 at 28" seems fair. A 36" fish is a high bar for many recreational fishermen (like Sauerkraut) to reach.

1 @ 36"

But enforcement is another issue. Paul, I know you saw people taking a bunch of undersized bass and/or more than the 2 bag limit at 28" this spring. And the main reason: people didn't even know. The fish were so easy to catch that anyone with a boat was heading up there to have some fun...but didn't know what they were doing. So unless there is stricter enforcement, this really good idea of 1@36" is :wall:

That whole scene up there in the spring needs to be watched more carefully.

Why can't we see the results of the poll?

1 @ 36

... while fish between 30-34 offer more than enough to eat, the larger limit will help build up better stocks of fish.

Enforcement will of course be a huge issue, no matter what size limit is in place.

2 a day
 

under 28" lots of sm fish out there for food.....sm ones eat best

As crafty mentioned Coast wide is the key. From Maine to Virginia.

Its a hidden poll that will become visible when it ends November 1st. Being hidden, there is a good chance it will be more accurate as well.

That is the reason I made it hidden. I wanted unbiased opinions

It seems to me that reducing the bag limit is the key - thinking about all the big bass killed by charters. I'm a little flexible on minimun size, tending to favor one at 34". It's also necessary to control the seining of pogy in order to supply the bass with ample food.