Striped Bass Article this AM

[Nebe]

sad situation down there if your a charter captain... your screwed if you do and screwed if you dont...

[CowHunter]

Originally Posted by Nebe

sad situation down there if your a charter captain... your screwed if you do and screwed if you dont...

It is a sad situation.... If you obeyed the law and didnt sail in the EEZ you had to find other work if any in real tough times... Those that did sail when the fish were strictly in the EEZ, broke the law, were rewarded, made money while a handful I am sure were caught and fined...

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by CowHunter

It is a sad situation.... If you obeyed the law and didnt sail in the EEZ you had to find other work if any in real tough times... Those that did sail when the fish were strictly in the EEZ, broke the law, were rewarded, made money while a handful I am sure were caught and fined...

Yup..

where was this article posted? Id like to send it along to a friend..

[CowHunter]

Worries again surface over striped bass | delawareonline.com | The News Journal

[Sea Dangles]

Charter captains in this region have a pool which they contribute to in order to cover costs resulting from potential fines. It is truly an us vs. them mentality where the risk is assumed almost universally and cost is defrayed by the pool.

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Charter captains in this region have a pool which they contribute to in order to cover costs resulting from potential fines. It is truly an us vs. them mentality where the risk is assumed almost universally and cost is defrayed by the pool.

organized crime for fishing regulation skirters

like an office pool all pitch in to buy a mess of lottery tickets, then if they win split the winnings. but the opposite

I say if you can't follow the rules, your boat stays at the dock or out of the water for a period of time, if they'd enforce that or change the punishments, it would help.

[WoodyCT]

Virginia wants to extend the EEZ off their shores to 12 miles so they can legally rape the wintering stocks.

Check out Virginia Beach Fishing Center and take their poll on this topic.

Here's part of what you'll see there.

*STRIPER REGULATIONS POLL*

Currently there is a possible proposition to allow an extension along the Virginia territorial water limit from 3 miles out (from the coast line) to 12 miles out (from the coast line) during Striper season. This would allow catches of Striped Bass to be legal within 12 miles of the coast line.

This has not been passed yet, however this information will be shown when the meeting is held to aide in their decision of extending or not extending the territorial limit.

The current Atlantic Ocean limit in Virginia is 2 Striper per person, each fish must be 28" or over, and all fish must be caught within the 3 mile limit from the Virginia coast line. Please choose which option you agree with.

*NOTE*
This poll has nothing to do with increasing the size or the bag limit of Striper. This is only for extending the VA Territorial water limit from 3 miles to 12 miles.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Am I missing something...how can a state vote to ignore the Federal rule?

Originally Posted by WoodyCT

Virginia wants to extend the EEZ off their shores to 12 miles so they can legally rape the wintering stocks.

Check out Virginia Beach Fishing Center and take their poll on this topic.

Here's part of what you'll see there.

*STRIPER REGULATIONS POLL*

Currently there is a possible proposition to allow an extension along the Virginia territorial water limit from 3 miles out (from the coast line) to 12 miles out (from the coast line) during Striper season. This would allow catches of Striped Bass to be legal within 12 miles of the coast line.

This has not been passed yet, however this information will be shown when the meeting is held to aide in their decision of extending or not extending the territorial limit.

The current Atlantic Ocean limit in Virginia is 2 Striper per person, each fish must be 28" or over, and all fish must be caught within the 3 mile limit from the Virginia coast line. Please choose which option you agree with.

*NOTE*
This poll has nothing to do with increasing the size or the bag limit of Striper. This is only for extending the VA Territorial water limit from 3 miles to 12 miles.

[CowHunter]

Originally Posted by WoodyCT

Virginia wants to extend the EEZ off their shores to 12 miles so they can legally rape the wintering stocks.

Check out Virginia Beach Fishing Center and take their poll on this topic.

Here's part of what you'll see there.

*STRIPER REGULATIONS POLL*

Currently there is a possible proposition to allow an extension along the Virginia territorial water limit from 3 miles out (from the coast line) to 12 miles out (from the coast line) during Striper season. This would allow catches of Striped Bass to be legal within 12 miles of the coast line.

This has not been passed yet, however this information will be shown when the meeting is held to aide in their decision of extending or not extending the territorial limit.

The current Atlantic Ocean limit in Virginia is 2 Striper per person, each fish must be 28" or over, and all fish must be caught within the 3 mile limit from the Virginia coast line. Please choose which option you agree with.

*NOTE*
This poll has nothing to do with increasing the size or the bag limit of Striper. This is only for extending the VA Territorial water limit from 3 miles to 12 miles.

Woody, I gave the reporter the same link a few days ago.... She found that very interesting and used it for the article.

There are also quite a few comments made on Delawareonline.com on the page of the article, think like 5-6 pages worth just since yesterday. Im sure guys could chime in on opinions ideas on there.....

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

organized crime for fishing regulation skirters

like an office pool all pitch in to buy a mess of lottery tickets, then if they win split the winnings. but the opposite

I say if you can't follow the rules, your boat stays at the dock or out of the water for a period of time, if they'd enforce that or change the punishments, it would help.

Thats the same as a fine pool for the Gambino family. I wonder if Snopes can prove or disprove that one. If the was a fine pool it would be very damning evidence of racketeering, so I kinda doubt it.