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***just*** came back from #^&#^&#^&#^& Russles Striper Wars slide show presentation in VH this evening. Modest attendance, surprised more did not attend. It was being video-taped for a tape (I think) that the bunch-of-grapes will book store puts out.
Lots of striper history in this presentation. Photos of the hauls made in NC, LI, and VA were ones I have not seen before and were mind boggling when they mentioned the #'s taken in a single haul. He made many good points, some I agree with and some I take issue with. Chatted with him for a few moments but never had time to get to the meat of any point. No matter, got a nice signed copy and topped it off with an ice cream and a walk.
One thing he mentioned is struck a chord with me...that today, 90% of bass caught by recs are now released. (This is a complete turn around from the 70's and 80's). My question to him was then if that is true, how is this accounted for when states compute how many fish recs take, and if not, shouldn't this number be revised?
Will read this, this week.
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