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JoeP · 11-03-2005, 07:26 PM

Sorry-

I just can't believe that things like:

- the decimation of the population in the Chesapeake with tiny size limits,

- the decimation of the big wintering bass off North Carolina,

- the huge bycatch & kills reported floating dead offshore from all the draggers (especially the recent reports) that happens WAY more than we think,

- the annual increases in commercial quotas because they tell us things are "better",

- the slow increases in the recreational size & number limits from 1 at 36" just a few years back to now 2 at 28",

- decimation of main bait sources,

- etc., etc.

are not putting a really big and damaging dent in Striper stocks.

Again like Habs said, can't just keep taking & taking & taking from all over.

There is DEFINITELY a problem.

11-03-2005, 07:26 PM	#16
JoeP Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RI Posts: 429	Sorry- I just can't believe that things like: - the decimation of the population in the Chesapeake with tiny size limits, - the decimation of the big wintering bass off North Carolina, - the huge bycatch & kills reported floating dead offshore from all the draggers (especially the recent reports) that happens WAY more than we think, - the annual increases in commercial quotas because they tell us things are "better", - the slow increases in the recreational size & number limits from 1 at 36" just a few years back to now 2 at 28", - decimation of main bait sources, - etc., etc. are not putting a really big and damaging dent in Striper stocks. Again like Habs said, can't just keep taking & taking & taking from all over. There is DEFINITELY a problem.