People seam to equate a slot limit to a smaller fish and a larger fish.
I don't think a smaller fish is a good idea.They are too easy to catch.The user groups and the party boats love the smaller slot..I have seen the carnage here in NJ..Fish taken are fish removed.If more fish are removed.Tell me how that is better for the fishery.
Sure the larger fish are the breeders. If you run a prolonged slot limit with smaller and larger scale.In time you won't have breeders either.Then what...??
There used to be a 18" min size and the smalls where the prefered market size..No limit..
IMO the removal of large amounts of small fish was a large part of what lead to the demise that put us in a moratorium in the first place.
If u want a better fishery I still say 1 @ 36" is ur best bet.
With trophy fish considerations Like 1 @ 48 or better.
Tougher fish to catch.This will increase the odds of them getting to a size that is better for spawning.
If u want some tasty little ones go poach a few in the middle of the night.
It's good to be the King...
