I don't begrudge anyone for taking what is legally allowable but myself I did not keep one fish this year other than some school bluefin tuna to eat. Last year I kept one big fish that was sure to die but let my biggest fish of the year go, a 47 inch fish on Race Point one night.
Back in November the day after Veterans day, myself and Art Crago let many, many fish between 20 and 30 pounds go while plugging the Elizabeths in one day.
I like bass to eat, unfortunately the ones I enjoy are like 16 to 18 inches long and haven't eaten one like that in a long long time. The big ones are heavy of palate to me. Not my cup of tea so to speak.
Now if I was to land a 60 pounder I would defenitely mount that fish and could probably get a good nights rest once and for all in bass season. Would definetly be a head clearer.
My best fishing was not in the late 70's and early eighties but was when the limit on bass went to 36 inches here in MA. I could float the east and west bars of Barnstable Harbor and think nothing of taking 5 or 6 fish in a day over 20 pounds on my fly rods, never mind the dozens of others that were 30 inches or better. That was my most "fun" fishing in decades.
I am now of the persuasion that there should be some kind of slot limit.
Good thread Dennis!
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