Are you going to change your focus this year?

[puppet]

I am trying not to target striped bass until the end of May.

Picked up the trout rod and are targeting them in place of river
holdovers and spawning fish. I have not made an effort to fish for
trout since I was a teenager. So far it has been holding my attention
because I slipped to the darkside and started flicking flies.

Its been really difficult to give up the early season striper fishing.
Torture....

I also plan to spend more time targeting fluke and weakfish than
fishing for striped bass.

I know my changes will have little impact on the fishery, but at the
same time....considering the fishery.... I really feel that the early
season fish should be protected. There are plenty rules for
protecting other fish during spawn. I sort of feel that the same
should be true for striped bass during both their spawn and
early migration. Give them some opportunity to do their thing.

[Dick Durand]

I didn't keep any bass last year; two the year before, one of which was a bleeder. Actually, I prefer fluke, BSB, and even scup. Tried and enjoyed a sea robin last year; maybe a skate this year.