Striper Bill Feb 28, MA State House

[MikeToole]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

1 at 36" makes the rec anglers and guides happy.Manage the comm. quota responsibly on a yearly basis. It is a system that would have a huge positive impact on the fishery, and would be virtually unopposed.

I think you're in dream world if you think this would be unopposed. Many recreational fisherman come from the standpoint of why should I be limited to one fish when other can catch many more and sell them. When I talk to people about limiting their catch the first thing I often here is why shouldn't I keep my two when other can keep 30. Plus those keeping 30 quickly become recreational fisherman once the commercial quota is met. Another often stated reason is the stock must be healthy or they wouldn't allow commercial fishing. Even worse, I my as well get them while I still can, if I don't kill them someone else will.

Many people who support game fish status understand that the only way to get recreational fishermen to agree to cuts is to remove the commercial fishing excuse.

[Sea Dangles]

Originally Posted by MikeToole

I think you're in dream world if you think this would be unopposed. Many recreational fisherman come from the standpoint of why should I be limited to one fish when other can catch many more and sell them. When I talk to people about limiting their catch the first thing I often here is why shouldn't I keep my two when other can keep 30. Plus those keeping 30 quickly become recreational fisherman once the commercial quota is met. Another often stated reason is the stock must be healthy or they wouldn't allow commercial fishing. Even worse, I my as well get them while I still can, if I don't kill them someone else will.

Many people who support game fish status understand that the only way to get recreational fishermen to agree to cuts is to remove the commercial fishing excuse.

You want 30,get a license. Otherwise it is 1 which is a lot of food and fun to catch.

[tattoobob]

The way I look at it is if one state does this it won't make a difference it needs to be coast wide or it will just be pointless

[MassBass]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

The way I look at it is if one state does this it won't make a difference it needs to be coast wide or it will just be pointless

gotta start somewhere right? all of the states collaborating at once? pointless to think so...

bass are being depleted, it's obvious. anywhere but south. and all I hear comm guys saying is me, me, me, mine, mine, mine, take, take, take. this shiet's gotta stop

[CowHunter]

Originally Posted by MassBass

gotta start somewhere right? all of the states collaborating at once? pointless to think so...

bass are being depleted, it's obvious. anywhere but south. and all I hear comm guys saying is me, me, me, mine, mine, mine, take, take, take. this shiet's gotta stop

What did the Ma Comms say when they actually wanted to raise the Striped Bass quota in 2010????

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by MassBass

gotta start somewhere right? all of the states collaborating at once? pointless to think so...

No I agree we need to take baby steps and any reduction Is a step in the right direction