2018 YOY survey - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

JohnR · 10-19-2018, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by numbskull

Ask yourself where all those 1996 and 2001 fish are now and you'll quickly realize what a pathetic drop in the bucket this 2018 year class is under the relentless greed that dictates management of Striped Bass.

As Clammer says, it will only be used as reason to kill more of what is out there now. The EEZ bit is only part of it. There will be a strong push to drop the commercial size limit to 32" so they can kill and profit from the 2011 fish sooner.

^^^^ This

SAUERKRAUT · 10-23-2018, 11:24 AM

I am soon to be 72 years old. I will not benefit from any yoy year class number in my time remaining. My avocation beach fishing is predicated on what exists in the water, living, right now. And what is in the water right now, will be a damned increment less next month, next year, and next decade with the mismanagement of the resource and the GREED of the commercial fishing industry and individual human nature mind set.

bobber · 10-23-2018, 11:46 AM

I'm 53 years old- at an age where I realize my best days of striper fishing are behind me. I'm torn between saying "f&ck it" and just letting things continue to get worse, or jumping into the fight to try and make things better for the future.
it seems there's always some group trying to kill more fish for personal gain.... its a relentless attack on a public resource and it pisses me off.

piemma · 10-23-2018, 02:45 PM

Just turned 71 and have chased the Striped ones for over 50 years. I gave it up and haven't wet a line this year. I just cannot fish for Bass anymore. I don't fault anyone for doing it but my mind says no. I have developed other interests (golf) that keep me satisfied.

Do I miss the thrill of a big fish on my line...yup. I use to get pumped just hunting for that one big fish all night in the surf. Bryan Oakley and I fish over 100 nights a year in the surf from Tiverton to Watch Hill, always in the dark. We never killed all we caught and most night put most fish back. We had 100 fish nights and more "skunks" than I care to remember but I feel that stocks are such that I can't morally condone hooking and injuring such a valuable resource. I would go back if Stripers gained Game Fish Status, which I have written about ad nauseum, but I don't think I'll see it in my lifetime.