Mass Striper decline numbers from NOAA

[stripermaineiac]

Us old farts never did know what we were talkin about.

[WoodyCT]

Here is a graph representing the total catch for MA, RI, NH, AND ME for 2006-2011.

Bottom axis represents 2006-2011.

Similar to the line graph in the link above, but easier to compare the decline year to year.

[WoodyCT]

Food for thought,

Here is catch by state for 2006-2011.

[WoodyCT]

Granite State is on fire.

Only state with an increase from 06-11

[MassBass]

Originally Posted by WoodyCT

Granite State is on fire.

Only state with an increase from 06-11

if only it were true. Maybe some of the Nh boys will chime in.

[MikeToole]

Originally Posted by MassBass

if only it were true. Maybe some of the Nh boys will chime in.

None of the people I fish with here is NH can understand where the last number came from. Since 2005 there has been a steady decrease in the catch with 2010 and 11 actually having big jumps down. Last season I was out 96 nights in NH and got about 20% of what I caught in 2005. Very few small fish from 30" or less. 2006-2009 there was really good numbers of 40-45" fish but 2010 dropped off and 2011 saw a bigger drop off. Guys out for tuna in the eez still see fair numbers but in shore has been dismal.-

One thing for sure bait isn't really the issue. Since there have been very few bluefish up here the last 7 years we have plenty of Mackerel around from May through Oct. There is still good numbers of alwives in the early season and sea herring in the fall. Bunker have been missing for the last few years. Plus we've seen some good numbers of sandeels and silversides. For a month the river had good numbers of squid.

[iamskippy]

Originally Posted by WoodyCT

Food for thought,

Here is catch by state for 2006-2011.

How come ct isnt included?
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

[Mike P]

This is for all the guys who think the bass are healthy because they saw a miles-long school of them off the Cape this summer. You never judge the health of a fishery by the numbers of them in the center of their migratory range, at the middle of their migration period. There were schools like than back in the 80s, too. You go by the numbers at the end of their range, and the numbers of resident fish along their migratory route.

The tale of the tape is Maine. From more than 4 million, to less than 150,000, all in the space of 5 years.

But hey, I have other interests in my life besides fishing. So catch 'em up, boys, and keep on telling yourselves that NOAA can't count their own toes.

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by WoodyCT

Here is a graph representing the total catch for MA, RI, NH, AND ME for 2006-2011.

Bottom axis represents 2006-2011.

Similar to the line graph in the link above, but easier to compare the decline year to year.

Another variation keeping the catch by state broken out.

[Sea Dangles]

I can't wait to sign up for the Striper Cup.
Who needs a stock assessment.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by stripermaineiac

Us old farts never did know what we were talkin about.

Amen

[piemma]

If history is the benchmark, I'm betting that nothing happens to change the quota, size, commercial take, etc. No one wants to do anything until it gets like 87 & 88 when if you caught 2 schoolies you had a great morning. Then the fisheries management guys will close the season, impose a moratorium and "close the barn door after the horse is stolen."

Now I'm really glad I have taken up sporting clays and competitive pistol shooting.