MASS Commercial Fishing - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Mike P · 08-05-2006, 07:19 PM

The Mass quota is 1.1 million pounds. With a 34" minimum limit. All of those fish have spawned at least once. Unlike the 22" slot fish some folks are allowed to keep. The entire coast-wide quota for commercials is about 6 million pounds. Recreational mortality is estimated at 28 million pounds. That's a 4.5:1 ratio of dead fish in favor of recs. You could also focus some of your anger at the recs in the Proud to be a Gamefish State of New Jersey who killed more 30#plus fish in a 6 week stretch from June until mid July than will hit the markets in Mass all commercial season. You don't hear the Mass and RI guys complaining about not getting a chance to catch those fish that never made it past NJ, do you?

The biomass of striped bass in the North Atlantic is estimated at 40-50 million fish. Maybe 50,000 to 60,000 fish are killed commercially in Mass before the quota is met. Plus, the season in Mass doesn't open until the week after JUly 4th. Those fish off the Elizabeths, the Vineyard and Nantucket, and off the backside, aren't making the trek to Maine after that date. They're resident fish, not migratory by that point. So, the Mass commercial season has little, if any, effect on your fishing.

kennebecstriper · 08-06-2006, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike P

The Mass quota is 1.1 million pounds. With a 34" minimum limit. All of those fish have spawned at least once. Unlike the 22" slot fish some folks are allowed to keep. The entire coast-wide quota for commercials is about 6 million pounds. Recreational mortality is estimated at 28 million pounds. That's a 4.5:1 ratio of dead fish in favor of recs. You could also focus some of your anger at the recs in the Proud to be a Gamefish State of New Jersey who killed more 30#plus fish in a 6 week stretch from June until mid July than will hit the markets in Mass all commercial season. You don't hear the Mass and RI guys complaining about not getting a chance to catch those fish that never made it past NJ, do you?

The biomass of striped bass in the North Atlantic is estimated at 40-50 million fish. Maybe 50,000 to 60,000 fish are killed commercially in Mass before the quota is met. Plus, the season in Mass doesn't open until the week after JUly 4th. Those fish off the Elizabeths, the Vineyard and Nantucket, and off the backside, aren't making the trek to Maine after that date. They're resident fish, not migratory by that point. So, the Mass commercial season has little, if any, effect on your fishing.

Gotta say I may stand corrected on this one. Thanks for not going over the top with your response. I had just seen catch rates improve in years past after tight regulations have been put in place. I guess that my thinking on the comm. fishery may be flawed.

Jetta · 08-09-2006, 05:24 PM

Landings Data Reported as of August 9, 2006
Striped Bass
716,058(2006 MA Landings*)
1,140,807(2006 Quota)
MA 62.8 %

ProfessorM · 08-10-2006, 09:39 AM

I still may have a chance.

JHABS · 08-10-2006, 07:39 PM

Last year Quota was filled in a little over 4 weeks , Its been more than that now, Seems to be off this year.

Little Round · 08-10-2006, 07:54 PM

$3.25 today

Mike P · 08-10-2006, 08:28 PM

Price of gas and poor fishing reports probably have a lot of the part-timers sitting this one out, too. Which is good for the full time comms.

clambelly · 08-29-2006, 06:54 PM

looks like all that b@#$hing and moaning about not catching fish didn't end up like everyone thought...

here are the final numbers...

1,109,195
97% of the quota filled.

JHABS · 08-29-2006, 07:32 PM

How long did it take. Last year was a little over 4 weeks ,It took longer to fill this years quota, I wonder Why............

macojoe · 08-29-2006, 07:52 PM

Took a week longer this year, probly because there were a few less out there do to gas prices and stuff.

Mike P · 08-29-2006, 08:12 PM

Opened July 12, closed Aug 24. Total of 25 days doing the arithmetic in my head. Bear in mind that I've been up since 4:30 and have had several

Slipknot · 08-29-2006, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JHABS

How long did it take. Last year was a little over 4 weeks ,It took longer to fill this years quota, I wonder Why............

30 fish per day and 5 on sunday this year
was it that last year?

Raider Ronnie · 08-29-2006, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Slipknot

30 fish per day and 5 on sunday this year
was it that last year?

Yes