TWO BASS FOR RI CHARTER AND PARTY BOATS?

[JLH]

Originally Posted by Nebe

ZacS is probably thinking about the block island charter slaughter zone at the southwest corner. A fishery that has remained somewhat the same while inshore areas have been devoid of schools of bass. This is also why NY might be following RI's lead because so many montauk boats fish southwest ledge.. The average fish caught here is 30 pounds and this is why 28" or 34" makes no difference. It's one fish killed vs 2 fish killed 2 to 3 times a day per paying customer.
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This is one reason I am surprised that more of the charter fleet that doesn't fish BI isn't fighting against 2@33" or whatever two fish option with a higher size limit is on the table.

If a customer who is in it for the meat has the option of fishing an area where they might get a few fish over 33" which the Mass charter guys seem to claim is the case in their areas and I know is the case for charter boats working LIS much of the season, or driving to RI where they can get 12 (or likely 16) fish averaging 30 pounds or better what are they going to do? To me 1@28" would kind of level the playing field for the boats that don't have easy access to BI or Montauk. I could see 2@33" making fishing on either the BI or Montauk boats the only viable option for the guys in it for the meat of looking to illegally sell their catch.