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MikeToole · 01-05-2015, 10:11 PM

One of the problem with having different limits for the charters is it does not match any of the options put forth by ASMFC. You can not say for sure that 1 at 28 for Recreational and one of the other options such as 2 at 32 for the charters meets the 25% reduction. I would guess the state would have to take this back to ASMFC for approval. This may be why Virginia went with the 1 at 28 since their season is currently in progress and then they will look to change it next year.

buckman's statement "Those that accuse the charter guys of being greedy and then are asking for the stripers to be listed as " gamefish " are hypocrites.
They want the fish to themselves."

Just shows his ignorance to what is being said. If it was a game fish it would still be available to commercial fisherman and the charters. Just on a totally equal basis to everyone else. Everyone would have the exact same limit. Most of the people here are just asking for all recreational fisherman to have the same limit, not for game fish status. Most are looking for a one fish limit to protect and increase the fish numbers which in the end will help both the charters and commercials if the numbers increase.

01-05-2015, 10:11 PM	#10
MikeToole Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: N. H. Seacoast Posts: 368	One of the problem with having different limits for the charters is it does not match any of the options put forth by ASMFC. You can not say for sure that 1 at 28 for Recreational and one of the other options such as 2 at 32 for the charters meets the 25% reduction. I would guess the state would have to take this back to ASMFC for approval. This may be why Virginia went with the 1 at 28 since their season is currently in progress and then they will look to change it next year. buckman's statement "Those that accuse the charter guys of being greedy and then are asking for the stripers to be listed as " gamefish " are hypocrites. They want the fish to themselves." Just shows his ignorance to what is being said. If it was a game fish it would still be available to commercial fisherman and the charters. Just on a totally equal basis to everyone else. Everyone would have the exact same limit. Most of the people here are just asking for all recreational fisherman to have the same limit, not for game fish status. Most are looking for a one fish limit to protect and increase the fish numbers which in the end will help both the charters and commercials if the numbers increase.