We're screwed on Sea bass!

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Is the reduction in quota warranted? Why or why not?

The current stock assessment has the biomass above the level required for maximum sustainable yield. Close to 150% of the MSY required biomass. Evidently the "scientists" don't believe their own numbers. The commercials are getting hit just as bad, its not a fish grab, unless you consider the NMFS to be grabbing the fish. MA was the only state at 20 fish per day, all the other states were at the permitted 25 fish per day. These are often small fish guys, 25 three pound fish doesn't produce a ton of filets, and who goes fishing for them every day. Yes you MA guys are screwed double, because the big fish are up in Buzzards bay in May.

[Clammer]

Commercially in RI last year was horrible because of the dates they had for commercial season .
even late . commercial was shut all of August /was suppose to open 9/1 ,, 3 days before / they sent out a notice that it wasn,t going to open til 11/1 >3 days after that they extended the rec. ;;

Rumor was [is] that MA. sea bass both rec & commercial in 2010 ,,,,was a slam /blam than you maam season ><><><


as a good friend & a very knowledgeable fisherman has said over & over ........ what ever they purpose or actually put into effect ............just figure that fisherie is in the complete opposite of what they say/do ;