If you don't like it do something about it.
My friend started the save the summer flounder fisheries fund (SSFFF) after the NMFS told us we where going to be down to 2 fluke per outing with the possibility of a closed season the next year.Reason was NMFS statistics told us we where vastly overfishing our quota's..
He worked hard to raise money.With it a independent scientist was commissioned who put fourth numbers to dispute the claims of overfishing.It worked..And we have had a few banner seasons since..
They have more new battles now but that's a different story.
My point is if you put forth the effort you can get it done.If you think there is a problem do something about it.
Typing on websites gets little done.
I think I remember reading somewhere (Daignault) the model was changed at some time in the YOY survey..
Plus many things factor into the success of the spawn.This years wet spring could have been a factor.
If you ask me as a fisherman. I think the striped bass population has been somewhat stable the last ten years..
I think their feeding habits are changing..We have cleaner water now,that yields easier offshore feeding.I think some sort of satellite tagging program would be very interesting to say the least,.