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Originally Posted by PaulS
Personally, I hope they all stay closed. I rather throw Pencils and rubber shads to imitate herring than not have the bass there b/c there's no bait.
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2X this sentiment.
I figure that if the herring are left alone, then the bass will follow them and feed, getting heavier and stronger throughout the season.
This will force us to become better anglers, and learn how to use the tackle we all acquire during our lives.
Or, we could just resort to plundering the bait that is sustaining (partially) the fish we seek.
I could only dream of a season where the bass have been feeding on an abundant supply of herring and bunker that hadn't been decimated by the fishing fleets, and hearing more and more reports , CONFIRMED reports, of people catching 50+ lbers.
Unfortunately, that will NEVER happen, and we are left to try and catch what nature
now provides.
Remember when catching a 1000 lb. tuna was not uncommon in our area? I do recall a couple of rare occaisions when they were brought to the docks in Marshfield back in the early 90's.
Nowadays, catching a 1000 lb. tuna is impossible. If they do exist, it's only in the minds of those that remember what they were like.
The herring ban has helped somewhat, but a menhaden ban would also be beneficial.