Your thoughts on releasing large stripers

[JamesJet]

I have to agree that 2 is one to many. Overall I like a slot based system as I would think your avergage 24-26 inch fish is perfect for the table for a few people. I caught a PB about a month ago, not sure on wieght but guess ~ 35lbs (Andy can verify it was a good fish) and I released it. In fact I took the time to revive it as it was certainly out of breath so to speak.
That decision was based on a few factors- I know they produce a lot more eggs as they get bigger, I just felt like the canal gods shined on me so I felt obligated to throw it back, and finally that much striper meat would probably have to go to the freezer given no relatives were coming over and it really is just my wife and I who eat it. I just had a striper last night from a 30inch fish caught Sunday, so I am not against harvesting fish, I just the general population should be more selective. The next time you decide to harvest a fish, think back to whether or not anything besides the rack went in the trash. If you end up throwing away freezer burned fish every year, think twice about keeping one every time out.