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Originally Posted by Flaptail
Recs take more and we had fish though you may not have. This year could be different, every year is. They could end up in 'Gannset s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g down a glut of pogies or they could by-pass and end up here again like last year. With the fishing we saw here last year, on both legal sale fish and school bass, it's no wonder.
Last year was the first in many moons we didn't experience a case of the doldrums if you knew where to fish.
Stripers Forever paints an incomplete picture spun for thier use.
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Agreed. Perception of the fishery is all about distribution of fish on a given year. Gansett in 2007 versus 2008 is a perfect example. How did it allegedly go from one of the best big fish years ever in 2007 to a much lesser fishery for real large fish in 2008? Its likely the fish simply set up shop in another locale.
Some groups/people use the word "crisis" when describing the current state of affairs w/striped bass and its a bit overdone, IMO.
That said, there's obviously not an endless supply of fish, but fisheries management people don't seem to act conservatively until a species is on the brink of extinction. The bass currently don't fit into this mold, IMO. Don't be surprised if the quota gets increased.
Some poeple here may not realize it, but during the moratorium years, Mass had an open commercial striped bass fishery
Pretty sure we were the only state on the coast too. With that precedent in place, don't expect more conservative measures now.
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