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Sweetwater · 07-21-2004, 07:08 PM

I good friend of mine, a guy I've fished with recreationally for many years, maintains his commercial license and caught over 400 lbs of stripers in a single day last week. He's got a great regular job and a beautiful house and doesn't need the money. Why kill so many fish, especially at only $1.60/pound!

Meanwhile, about the same day, I released 10-12 bass, all in the 20-30lb range (didn't keep a one).

The stocks are good and we all hope to keep it that way. I think we can sustain some commercial fishing, but I'd like to see the ratio go to something like 20/80 commercial/recreational.

Just my two cents.

07-21-2004, 07:08 PM	#8
Sweetwater Ruled only by the tide iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Truro Posts: 801	Striped bass, game fish? I good friend of mine, a guy I've fished with recreationally for many years, maintains his commercial license and caught over 400 lbs of stripers in a single day last week. He's got a great regular job and a beautiful house and doesn't need the money. Why kill so many fish, especially at only $1.60/pound! Meanwhile, about the same day, I released 10-12 bass, all in the 20-30lb range (didn't keep a one). The stocks are good and we all hope to keep it that way. I think we can sustain some commercial fishing, but I'd like to see the ratio go to something like 20/80 commercial/recreational. Just my two cents.
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