TWO BASS FOR RI CHARTER AND PARTY BOATS?

[ivanputski]

I cant stand winter, snow and cold weather.

when people ask me why I dont just move down south,
the one and only thing that keeps me in the Northeast
is my love for surfcasting for striped bass and everything that
goes with the outing.
If the striped bass fishery ever collapses, as it did in the 80's
I would seriously consider moving down south in pursuit of
warmer temps and a wider range of fishing opportunities
( at least when I retire)

[afterhours]

just thinking out loud here ( dangerous thing to do ). what if the charters sports got to keep 2 @ 28" but the capt and crew can't keep and/or sell any? the charters get their clients and the clients get their meat going by their argument for 2@ 28".

[thefishingfreak]

Originally Posted by afterhours

just thinking out loud here ( dangerous thing to do ). what if the charters sports got to keep 2 @ 28" but the capt and crew can't keep and/or sell any? the charters get their clients and the clients get their meat going by their argument for 2@ 28".

It's not one of the available options.
According to the asmfc's math in order to keep above the 25% reduction, with 2 fish, the minimum size must increase to 33"

[Linesider82]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

It's not one of the available options.
According to the asmfc's math in order to keep above the 25% reduction, with 2 fish, the minimum size must increase to 33"

If the numbers are correct for the 2011 year class, this option while allowing for harvest of 2 fish per angler does offer some protection of the 2011yoy. But it does allow for the same amount of removal of fish larger than 33", which includes the current SSB.

Just out of curiosity, those that fished the cow party at block, was that body of fish predominantly 40# fish? 50#s? 60#s? Smaller? Mixed sizes? Similar sizes? Mostly one size with few larger ones mixed in?
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[piemma]

Originally Posted by ivanputski

I cant stand winter, snow and cold weather.

when people ask me why I dont just move down south,
the one and only thing that keeps me in the Northeast
is my love for surfcasting for striped bass and everything that
goes with the outing.
If the striped bass fishery ever collapses, as it did in the 80's
I would seriously consider moving down south in pursuit of
warmer temps and a wider range of fishing opportunities
( at least when I retire)

I am retired and there are only a couple of things keeping me around here. My fishing friends, family and Stripers.