When I first started fishing it was for dinner and freezer fillers. I was married, had a job that didn't pay squat, and Sunday dinner came from Nature. Nature also got me through the Winters. Conservation? Another word for Duty or Responsibility. Otherwise you're stealing from the planet. This rebound in stocks has been amazing, if you were trying to catch during the crash. In the OTW Cup, the cry of outrage at a two fish per week limit, the fishermen demanding it be one instead, has encouraged me that the direction of management in the striped bass is positive. Don't get me wrong there was a time when I would keep every fish in the Ocean, now ,though, I just keep what I need. Back to the subject, I think slots are the way to go. It may be complicated to some, but only if they're not future minded. IMHO breeders should breed, not feed. A tag for "Trophy" fish would be no more confusing than a tag for deer.
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