Mass Striper decline numbers from NOAA

[The Dad Fisherman]

I think you are completely missing my point...I even said i was OK for 1 at 36....

my point is that nothing is ever going to change until everybody stops pointing fingers and starts to work together....only way anything will be done.

as seen here...people have been biatching about this issue for years and nothing ever changes.

I don't know where you got the "Go Kill your 2 at 28" from...because that certainly isn't me

Originally Posted by piemma

Sorry Tagger. I forgot you.

...and to the Dad Fisherman. I don't want to start a flame war but your attitude is part of the problem. You may think you will be here in 20 years and the same thing will be discussed but you are wrong. If things keep going the way they are now, there will be no Stripers in 20 years. I'm pretty sure I'll be dead (84?, No way) but you will be fishing for Scup.

Wake up and realize no one is saying don't keep a fish for the table. You are missing the whole point. What we are saying is the 2, 28" is just plain wrong. A commercial season ANYWHERE is just plain wrong. Non-gamefish status for stripers is just plain wrong.

Now, go out and kill your 2 28" fish and don't bitch when there aren't anymore.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

my point is that nothing is ever going to change until everybody stops pointing fingers and starts to work together....only way anything will be done.

and try to be consistent....you can't lecture the kids that we're on the verge or another moratorium as you are stacking cows in the cooler....well maybe you can

[Chunkah]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

my point is that nothing is ever going to change until everybody stops pointing fingers and starts to work together....only way anything will be done.

I've read this sentiment from more than a few in this thread and just wanted to point out that it is totally unrealistic to hope you are going to come to some sort of consensus on here, and then make headway as a group. The only way to bring about change is to find a group or groups that are already like minded and involved, or to simply move ahead on your own (maybe with a few like minded friends) and call and write your State Rep, Congressman, or Senator, and lobby as best you can for your beliefs. Trying to get a consensus here is just waste of time.