Mass. weighs tougher protections for striped bass

[Canalman]

Fair enough. I don't even know him, I thought that was common knowledge.

Cowhunter -- sorry for going there, that's a sincere apology

[Doublerunner]

I will tell you I have learned more from discussing this issue from all different view points than from what I have read and heard. I also have a lot more respect for Cowhunter and other commercial fishermen than I did in the past.

Communication is the key. But only if we all agree that the most important issue is making the resource available to us evenly and fairly. And also keep it around for our kids, grand kids, and generations to come

By the way someone had mentioned making the season open 365 days a year to comm. I do not agree with that. There should be no fish taken that are wintering or pre-spawn. Also, that would require many, many more trips for the comm and gas costs alone would make that a losing proposition. Yes a longer season with lower daily limits is fine but maybe meet somewhere in the middle?

I also believe we need to keep our big breeders so a slot limit would make more sense and no netting for the stripers

We also need to get rid of the netters of the menhaden. Whether it's purse seining or dragging it needs to stop

[Canalman]

Originally Posted by Doublerunner

We also need to get rid of the netters of the menhaden. Whether it's purse seining or dragging it needs to stop

I agree with all of that, just playing devil's advocate

Boy I hope there's no menhaden commerical fishermen on here!

[CowHunter]

Numbskull, that was not directed at you... It was for Doublerunner, sorry bud

[CowHunter]

Cant keep up with names anymore, you know, getting hit from every angle, its a no win waste of time for me.... Ill spend the time with the kids and get my stuff together for VA.
Canalman, I was more so blaming the rec and charter boats down in Va Nc..

Saltheart, really doesnt make a difference to me, you can edit or delete all my posts. I said what I had to say..

[Canalman]

Sometimes it's easy to get a little too bold online,

I guess the best news of all is that we are all passionate about fishing, just different aspects.

There needs to be some adjustment across the board, can we all agree on that?

NOW what can fight about?

[JohnR]

Damn, missed the fun again.

Aside from the intermittent tirades, this was fun. Unfortunately it just goes one more opportunity to show how:

• Fishermen can't get on the same page on something
• Few are willing to put the fish above allocation while sharing allocation
• We will always loose when we can be broken up and divided along usergroup lines
• Someone else is always at fault

The worst part - I think Numbskull hit on it earlier in the thread - we might just see a closure of all of this again in our lifetime. Wouldn't that really suck that we fought each other for so long we pi$$ed away another opportunity with these fish?