Right guy's, most of us do the right thing. Catch and release, and abide by our bag limits. No matter what the limit, there will always be a certain percentage who will break it and be ingnorant. The big picture also includes commerial bass. I think biologists take all of that into consideration before deciding to propose a two fish limit. I'm sure everyone has caught anorexic stripers, to many bass is an imbalance in our eco system.
How educated are you compared to individuals who have been studing bass most of their lifes? Years ago the 36" size limit was the answer to the awsome rebound in striped bass...." how do we maintain it today? " I say keep it one fish at 28".
Why do we need two fish? Just because other states do......so what! Some of the best striper fishing takes place in Mass. waters in the summer months and that's when the most recreational fisherman are out there........many use poor tackle, poor technique's and lack of knowledge. Also, when the waters are warmer there is less oxygen and fish get stressed out easier. Most of the places that get fished hard we see alot over kill............"theirs your second fish"
Why aren't people fighting to keep pogie boats away? Stripers aren't going to grow to 40 plus inches real soon on small bait fish.... You don't see a big guy at a buffet eating salad.......he goes right for the meat.......anybody who's used live bait knows thats what the bigger bass want and need.
One fish is more then enough for my freezer and for what I hope someday...... my kids freezer !
