What do you think size and posession limits will be this year ?

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by CowHunter

It kills way more Fish period.

According to who? The only research I've heard of with regards to the (possible) negative impact of a slot on striped bass is from Maine, which approaches the outskirts of the Striped Bass range.

It seems the only evidence that a slot kills more fish in the long run than will be replaced is anecdotal evidence.

[CowHunter]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

According to who? The only research I've heard of with regards to the (possible) negative impact of a slot on striped bass is from Maine, which approaches the outskirts of the Striped Bass range.

It seems the only evidence that a slot kills more fish in the long run than will be replaced is anecdotal evidence.

There are WAAAY More 20-26 inch fish, they are Always hungry, and they eat anything. They are in all the rivers, bays, ocean and are Easily accesiblle to anyone. And they eat nearly anything you throw at em...I saw the damage done down here in the springs and falls with the slots. Wiped out resident fish...It takes a few years to see the effects... Your gonna tell me its theres more 20, 30,40, 50 or 60lb class fish around and they are easier to catch??? Comon' I can catch those slots any day, any month.. I can catch now if I wanted to in NJ!

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by CowHunter

There are WAAAY More 20-26 inch fish, they are Always hungry, and they eat anything. They are in all the rivers, bays, ocean and are Easily accesiblle to anyone. And they eat nearly anything you throw at em...I saw the damage done down here in the springs and falls with the slots. Wiped out resident fish...It takes a few years to see the effects... Your gonna tell me its theres more 20, 30,40, 50 or 60lb class fish around and they are easier to catch??? Comon' I can catch those slots any day, any month.. I can catch now if I wanted to in NJ!

Well, according to you, you can catch any size any day of the month.

I was curious if there was empirical research behind your statement because the only information I've been able to find about the detriment of slots is mostly hearsay.

There is no denying that there are more 20" fish than there are 20lb fish and more than likely, more numbers of fish will be killed, but that is not the issue at hand.

The principle issue is whether this slot will eventually result in more average females breeding each year.

[keeperreaper]

Basic Patrick,
Thanks. Pretty staggering numbers. I still say ONE fish @36".
Kepp the season open.

[CowHunter]

JohnnyD, I never said I can catch any sized striper any month... I Can head out to any warm waterflow outflow in NJ and catch small 20" stripers all winter long...Cant do that with 30-40lbers... The Smaller fish are more accesible to everyone and its really common sense that you will be killing way more fish evrey single day. Its like the ChesapekeBay in November and december. Anglers can go there any single day at any time of the day regardles off the conditions and cast a small jig in the pilings catching all the 18" keeper slot fish they want.... Funny thing is there is less of them every year..

[stcroixman]

1@36". I practice 100% C & R anyway. How about size limits for internet fishing site pictures? LOL, But i think that drives some people to keep instead of release.