Mass. weighs tougher protections for striped bass

[maddmatt]

"Seriously though. As I have said from the beginning...a multi faceted approach that has slot limits and restrictions on quantities from both rec and commercial. And also the complete elimination of dragging for menhaden

As far as the rec goes perhaps there needs to be different classifications to distinguish between charters, personal boats not chartering, and non-boaters"

we can't enforce the rules we have now and your gonna enforce this??

[Doublerunner]

Originally Posted by maddmatt

"Seriously though. As I have said from the beginning...a multi faceted approach that has slot limits and restrictions on quantities from both rec and commercial. And also the complete elimination of dragging for menhaden

As far as the rec goes perhaps there needs to be different classifications to distinguish between charters, personal boats not chartering, and non-boaters"

we can't enforce the rules we have now and your gonna enforce this??

Well if rules can not be followed by responsible adults then maybe it needs to be shut down.

Someone said it earlier...money is at the root of all the problems. Get rid of the greed. There are those that care about the stock and those that care about how much they can make off it

[Saltheart]

Originally Posted by Doublerunner

Get rid of the greed.

Yep , if we could do that we could solve about 90% of all the worlds problems. The tough part is how?

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

Yep , if we could do that we could solve about 90% of all the worlds problems. The tough part is how?

Crafty is on to the answer. Reread what he said, it is, I think, the most intelligent thing that has come out of this thread.

Originally Posted by Crafty Angler

Money, as we all know, is at the root of all evil - although at this point in my life I've come to realize that ego and a deep-seated need for external validation is a pretty frigging close second

So let's have a group hug, , somebody lock this thread, and all get back to bashing people from Franklin.

[Sea Dangles]

WOW!!! one filibuster from Sauerkraut and it all gets brokeback mountain.

It boils down to the law;whether you fish comm or rec or a little of both.If you are observing the established laws then you are treating the fishery with respect.This thread is a classic example of why opinions are like a holes,everyone has one and they all stink.Me,I guess I fall into that category of angler which Crafty described.I too will be in VA beach in a few weeks to try and vacuum every slob out of the sea in order to win some dough.Along the way I hope to get some laughs,meet some new people and most of all...fish again.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Me,I guess I fall into that category of angler which Crafty described..

Ya missed the point. The need for external validation applies to the guy with a flyrod as well as the guy with a gaff. You are right, though, that we all use these fish for our own purposes so nobody is holier than anybody else as long as they are acting within the law.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by numbskull

You are right, though, that we all use these fish for our own purposes so nobody is holier than anybody else as long as they are acting within the law.

...even guys from Franklin