Bush orders Gamefish status for Bass and Drum in Fed waters

[Rockport24]

I understand the point here and agree with Flap's comments, but what makes you think this is a time or crisis for the striped bass?
Just a lack of a baitfish where they used to be?
just playing devils advocate here, but it seems a lot of people had a great season this year

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by Rockport24

I understand the point here and agree with Flap's comments, but what makes you think this is a time or crisis for the striped bass?
Just a lack of a baitfish where they used to be?
just playing devils advocate here, but it seems a lot of people had a great season this year

True Rock but compared to historical records ( excepting the early 80's decline due to other outside influences such as acid rain etc.) alot of places didn't, such as the outer cape. Fishing could be so much better, recruitment of the stock is good but the sustainability of that recruitment is improbable without the resource needed to sustain a viable large population of fish over 20 pounds as there once was.

The east coast population of Menhaden in particular followed by the river/sea herring population must be put off limits to commercial harvest. We see millions of peanut bunker each season but what happens to them a year later when they achieve full growth? Cat food, WD-40 and fertilizer. Cannot happen any longer if we want to restore the bass to the masses they once were.