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#2, stop the commercial sale of Striped Bass along the entire coast, you want to eat one then catch it yourslef or go hungry.
#3 In other words, it's time to realize the greater importance of this fish and it's economic impact and make it a gamefish.
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There I said it, I have come out of the Gamefish for Striped Bass closet.
Um, maybe I'm a bit misinformed by "Gamefish Status", but doesn't that mean that you can't keep them at all, even for personal gratification or consumption???
On another note, second best year I have ever had in my life. Again, just like last year, the fish were just in different spots. Had to figure them out, but once I did, it was consistently great for nice fish. The weather was a major, major factor in this (as well as real life things). BAsed upon my slips, I fished half as many nights this year and caught half as many fish, but the avaerage poundage was still the same as last year.
I quit after Columbus day last year, and the reports last year were pretty bleak. I am giving it a half hearted effort once in a while this year, but I haven't caught a fish since columbus day weekend. The reports from my network of guys that are still pounding it hard are doin little more than poundin' their pud.
I have been saying it for years that the rules of the commercial fishery here in Mass have destroyed the inshore stocks of bass. Yes, I have helped contribute my small effort to it, but a very small part. Do I feel "guilty" or bad about it? Not really. Would I miss it if they did away with the commercial fishery? Not really. everyone fishes for different reasons. Normally I don't even keep fish as I don't eat it.
Good luck to everyone that is still givin it hell, all it takes is one cast for that fish of a lifetime, and it could be on the next cast, so keep at it.
Good luck cause it ain't over yet.....the fat lady is only on the first verse of the song..........
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