2003 Commercial Striped Bass
1) Quota is expected to be increased in 2003. Note: regulations are subject to change pending the outcome of hearings in the spring of 2003. Current rules are: Min size is 34"; trip limit is 40 fish per vessel per day; commercial striped bass season opens on July 3rd; landings are only allowed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week until the quota is harvested; no commercial landings or possession of more than one fish per angler is allowed on Thursday through Saturday.
2) Some states require striped bass to be tagged. Dealers shipping striped bass to these states are responsible for knowing the regulations of each state they are shipping to and acquiring tags on their own through Stoffel Seals Company. An order form will be sent to authorized striped bass dealers in the spring
3) Quota monitored weekly. 1-800-532-FISH every Monday, regardless of whether you have purchased fish. You must record these purchases on the Dealer Transaction Forms or by computer and submit this information to the Division after the end of the season.
4) Striped bass may be imported into Massachusetts for wholesale and retail sale during December through March. All fish must be tagged bearing information on state of origin. Contact DMF for more details
http://www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dmf/Co...uota_reg.htm#b
PS- The 2002 quota was 800,200 lbs. Rumored to be going up to 1 million lbs. or so.