This is such a stupid thing they are trying to do. It will make no material difference in the striper stocks. 1@36" is what will make a difference. We proved it in the 80s and it would prove out now.
Just finished reading On the Run for the second time. You want to see what the problem is? Look at Oregon Inlet in the winter. Charter takes 4 guys out in the morning and another 4 in the afternoon. They kill 16 20 to 30# fish EVERYDAY on each and every charter boat. We're not even talking about the recs. They probably kill 1/2 million breeder fish every winter. And some nitwit in Mass is worried about circle hooks.
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