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View Poll Results: New bag and size limit for Stripers
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Keep it the way it is 2 fish a day 28"
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1 fish a day 28"
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1 fish a day 34"
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1 Fish a day 36"
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49.30% |
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10-27-2009, 02:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: cape cod when my meds r workin right
Posts: 1,412
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stiff tip
under 28" lots of sm fish out there for food.....sm ones eat best
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think  !!!!! please let the big cows w/500000 eggs get a chance to breed...lets fase gentlemen you have to save the big breeders  in the fall .. i think it should be c/r all large bass after oct 1st and 1or2 fish under 28 per day ....save the big cows for future breeding for a larger size smolt. big fish have healthy fry:....or does that make to much sense.  the big fish dont eat as good as the sm ones.. also little ones have less pcb's and myrex  thank you....it kills me to see two big fish leave w/ 1 man .....as u know.....  |
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10-27-2009, 01:45 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Originally Posted by MakoMike
Why can't we see the results of the poll?
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Its a hidden poll that will become visible when it ends November 1st. Being hidden, there is a good chance it will be more accurate as well. |
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10-27-2009, 02:14 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,876
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Its a hidden poll that will become visible when it ends November 1st. Being hidden, there is a good chance it will be more accurate as well.
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That is the reason I made it hidden. I wanted unbiased opinions |
No boat, back in the suds. 
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10-27-2009, 02:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Narragansett
Posts: 903
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It seems to me that reducing the bag limit is the key - thinking about all the big bass killed by charters. I'm a little flexible on minimun size, tending to favor one at 34". It's also necessary to control the seining of pogy in order to supply the bass with ample food.
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10-28-2009, 07:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 75
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1@36"
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10-28-2009, 11:19 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,689
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Slot
I'd like to see a slot, one small and one 36 or 42+ plus, I like to eat an occassional striper but smaller is tastier.
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10-28-2009, 11:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Between the thighs
Posts: 559
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one fish per person..26-28"....said it before, you up to 36" and these folks who really don't know how to fish will kill more trying to get to that 36" fish....stiffy is right, keep it small....all others get tossed back..take your pic and release it if you feel the need to beet on your chest.
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10-28-2009, 01:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 397
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Personal opinion
I think we should copy the recreational policies of Chesapeake Bay fisheries, One at 18"-24" and one "trophy" above 40" with special permit during spawning... But reg season is still 2 a day 28" minimum... And as far as commercial goes I think they should go to quota fishing end of story once the limit hits its OVER done I think they should do tis with most fisheries to be honest. It works the best...
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10-28-2009, 02:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
Posts: 3,621
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as a meat fisherman it pains me to say it but i would be in favor of a 50% reduction in the harvest of stripers both comm and rec. for recs 1 fish at 28"-36" plus some sort of trophy (44"+?) clause and cut the comm quota by half. it would be nice to see the waters teeming w/ bass. that being said we better make sure these bass have enough to eat inshore, ie more pogs and less dogs
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my 1st wife didn't like me fishing so much
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10-29-2009, 03:31 AM
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Trophy Hunter Apprentice
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: THE Other Cape
Posts: 2,508
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1 @ 36", leave the breeder males ALONE!!!
if ya can't reach that mark, then get better or stay the EFFF home!
and leave your trash, landing strip lights, and stinking
white buckets home TOO!!! just my humble opinion, gents!
Last edited by Saltheart; 10-29-2009 at 12:22 PM..
Reason: stereotyping
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"The first condition of happiness is that the connection
between man and nature shall not be broken."~~ Leo Tolstoy
Tight Lines, and
Happy Hunting to ALL!
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10-29-2009, 08:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethany CT
Posts: 2,885
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[QUOTE=BassDawg;720387]1 @ 36", leave the breeder males ALONE!!!
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Target the females and leave the males alone?
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No, no, no. we’re 30… 30, three zero.
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10-30-2009, 12:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BassDawg
1 @ 36", leave the breeder males ALONE!!!
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Breeder males???? Umm majority of fish at 36" and bigger you catch is gonna be a female... Male bass dont get that big just to let you know you have the science backwards... In most other mammal communities the female is the bigger less attractive colored one... So keep in mind all the trophy bass caught are generally female.... |
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10-29-2009, 07:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pembroke,MA
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I've thought about this subject a lot this year. A couple of things I've noticed is in the few times I've been outside the three mile range either tuna fishing or on bass tagging trips for the state there is no shortage of bass offshore. I personally think this has a lot to do with where the majority of the bait is. If you take river herring for example in years past there were millions of fish going up and down runs and billions of juveniles dropping out, basically providing a season long inshore food source, thus giving a reason for fish to stay inshore. Now with these runs in peril the food source is greatly reduced giving fish far less reason to stay inshore. What I'm trying to say is, the bass are going to go where the bait is and right now there is a lot more bait offshore than inshore. So by just lowering bag limit I really don't think you are going to see much of an improvement of the inshore fishery. All that being said I would be in favor in a reduction of the bag limit to 1 @ 28" which still gives your average Joe a chance to take home a fish.
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10-29-2009, 08:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Norwich Ct
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1 @ 28"
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10-31-2009, 07:57 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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1 fish at 36 did wonders last time ... bring it back please
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11-01-2009, 02:36 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,876
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RESULTS
Almost 50% (49.19% )of the voters favored 1 fish 36"
19% voted for 1 fish, 34"
17% 1, fish 28"
14% 2, 28"
The really interesting stat is the 86% of the voters favor dropping the bag limit to 1 fish a day. How the heck to we get the fisheries management people to listen.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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10-27-2009, 12:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
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As crafty mentioned Coast wide is the key. From Maine to Virginia.
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10-28-2009, 12:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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Originally Posted by bassballer
As crafty mentioned Coast wide is the key. From Maine to Virginia.
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It already is coastwidel. Except for a small section of Chesapeake Bay, it 2 at 28 or stricter all along the coast. |
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10-27-2009, 02:51 PM
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M.S.B.A.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
Posts: 2,795
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I woud bet any amount of money that if we posted al the availabe info on mortality as it relates to size limits and the spawning productivity charts as they reate to size limits that almost all on this poll would change their minds.
Just an observation.
Best idea is to spend some time at the upcoming ASMFC Annual Meeting being hed in Newport RI next month.
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"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)
 
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10-29-2009, 09:30 PM
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Striper Hunter
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Whitinsville, Ma
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Originally Posted by BasicPatrick
I woud bet any amount of money that if we posted al the availabe info on mortality as it relates to size limits and the spawning productivity charts as they reate to size limits that almost all on this poll would change their minds.
Just an observation.
Best idea is to spend some time at the upcoming ASMFC Annual Meeting being hed in Newport RI next month.
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It would be great if the ASMFC did not hold their meetings at 1:30 on a week day. Some of us have to work... |
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10-30-2009, 12:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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Originally Posted by Doublerunner
It would be great if the ASMFC did not hold their meetings at 1:30 on a week day. Some of us have to work...
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The guys who are attending these meeting are working, just like you and I do, its their job to attend the meeting. Besides, this is NOT a public hearing, those are almost always scheduled after "normal" working hours. |
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10-30-2009, 12:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 397
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Originally Posted by MakoMike
The guys who are attending these meeting are working, just like you and I do, its their job to attend the meeting. Besides, this is NOT a public hearing, those are almost always scheduled after "normal" working hours.
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unless its today and they are in glouster protesting at the NMFS building... DUMB... I been up in the point last couple days seeing the flyers and what not.... |
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10-31-2009, 04:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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Originally Posted by Islander77
unless its today and they are in glouster protesting at the NMFS building... DUMB... I been up in the point last couple days seeing the flyers and what not....
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I was referring to the guys who make up the ASMFC! |
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10-27-2009, 03:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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1@34"
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10-27-2009, 04:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
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It's funny, just yesterday I was reading an old thread in a charter boat forum (I think) about a bill in MA that was proposed to limit it to 1 fish per day. These charter boat captains were crying to each other how it would hurt the industry and that people wouldn't pay to charter if they could only keep one fish "that couldn't even feed a family". They also thought it was crazy not to let the captain and mate each take 2 per day. I have not been able to get this out of my mind since reading it. Some of these boats are keeping 12 fish per day. I think that 1 per day is more than enough and people that charter should only get to keep a real trophy (bigger that 48" maybe). Just an unprofessional opinion.
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10-28-2009, 06:28 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Originally Posted by bassmonkey
Some of these boats are keeping 12 fish per day.
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Some charter skippers actually do two trips per day and could legally keep 28 fish per day, believe it or not.
12 fish X two trips=24 fish
2 more fish each for skipper and mate=4
24+4=28 |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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10-28-2009, 06:42 AM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,281
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I Strongly believe in having the OPTION of taking 2 FISH per Day!!!
28" +
Shame on those who do not eat some of the fish they catch, yet will eat store bought fish!!! ....LAZY azzz bastuds. 
Yes, I EAT fish.....lots of it. I have bass in the freezer now, and hope to add some Tog to it as well  |
 ... it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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10-28-2009, 07:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Narragansett
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Nothing wrong eating stripped bass, but some degree of conservation has to be practiced. Remember the 80's?
Also, a friend went out in a group of 5 this summer on a charter to BI; each man on the charter caught his limit totalling 10 bass, and the captain retained two extra bass. At the dock the captain gave his fish to his clients, creating a situation that's wasteful and no doubt illegal, given that the clients walked away with more than the limit.
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10-28-2009, 09:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
Some charter skippers actually do two trips per day and could legally keep 28 fish per day, believe it or not.
12 fish X two trips=24 fish
2 more fish each for skipper and mate=4
24+4=28
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cap n mate are only allowed 2/day
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"never met a bluefish i wouldn't sell"
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10-28-2009, 11:12 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,038
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1 @ 36"
Hoping it will prevent guys from high-grading 28" fish and killing multiples.
No commercial season.
No fishing in spawning areas just before or during spawning season.
Earmark license funds to protect spawning habitat and step up fisheries enforcement.
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