Commercial Bass landings in MA

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by sokinwet

I agree with the 36" limit..... but as a "pin hooker" since the 60's, I'd like to hear your reasoning for the "year round REAL commercial fisherman only" restrictions? Other than the "less for you is more for me " reason.
I guess those of us who rely on SB commercial fishing to provide "2nd job" income should just go get a job at a gas station??......or maybe a REAL commercial guy who isn't quite making it on the water should take that job!

Yeah maybe! Your primary income is what?

[striperman36]

I am a mis-employed English major

[Rockport24]

not trying to cause trouble or anything, but aren't year-round comms kind of a dying breed these days?

[riverrat2]

I agree with flaptail to an extent. Some of these people fishing the season in there 27ft contenders with twin 250's cannot be making any money whatsoever and therefore I question there reasoning. I think commercial season for too many guys is just an excuse to kill a few more than they can during the rec season and take pictures. But the pogie comment on the other thread was way off the mark.