I am SOTS: MAKE STRIPED BASS A GAMEFISH!

[afterhours]

Paul, i for one fished comm. leading up to the decline of the 80's. i (now) regret having a negitive effect on the fishery. sure i have a vested interest in this fishery running a plug business, but my main interest comes as a fisherman first and foremost. some of the older guys have this flashback back in the day.....when a 20# made your day. it's not rocket science- less killed on both sides equal more fish swimming.

[Sea Dangles]

It can get past the point of absurd at some point.Maybe some of these so called advocates will stop fishing altogether at some point for fear of the impact on the fishery due to the so called release mortality rate.This is probably the only way to make certain you are having are not making a negative impact on the fishery.