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baldwin · 07-20-2006, 06:58 AM

I myself practice catch and release for stripers, but I would be happy with a slot length for those who want to keep some for the table. I have problems with those who kill for show-and-tell, but keeping one or two at 24" - 30" would leave those that make it past there to contribute large, healthy, viable eggs. I know and work with NMFS scientists who advocate this practice.
I agree 100% with the previous post that said that every bass released is another to be caught. A good striper is too valuable to be caught only once.

07-20-2006, 06:58 AM	#48
baldwin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Haven County, CT Posts: 3,884	I myself practice catch and release for stripers, but I would be happy with a slot length for those who want to keep some for the table. I have problems with those who kill for show-and-tell, but keeping one or two at 24" - 30" would leave those that make it past there to contribute large, healthy, viable eggs. I know and work with NMFS scientists who advocate this practice. I agree 100% with the previous post that said that every bass released is another to be caught. A good striper is too valuable to be caught only once.