Stripers-Are you in or out?

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by Capt. Jerry P

I dont think it will change the amount of trips( speaking of my business) ...The trohphy live line fisherie is just that and people really do enjoy catching them one giant is more than enough meat. Even if u couldn't catch a smaller one Or vice versa

Now even tho it doesn't effect me( bc I don't do it) I still thinks it hurts the for hire party n charter boat sector that clams bass. Not having a second small fish will hurt them. N there is no excitement in throwing back 28 in clam fish..

Another big point most always miss is : If we get cut seabass again (which again a monkey can see is a healthy fisherie) u will b adding more pressure to stripers... same goes with cod in northern states.

If the seabass goes any smaller of a bag or we lose any more of the spring or fall season. Most Boats ( prob all the for hire boats ) will now b targeting stripers after they catch a smaller bag limit in a blink of an eye.

If seabass is closed locally or cod is closed up north. Even that many more boats will b targeting stripers even if they can only catch one of the two fish or it is one fish in another state.

That will drastically cut into the # of the reduction and break everyone thinks the stripers will b getting.

Domino effect

So even of stripers were the only fish u cared about u should pay attention to all species especially ones with healthy stock n overlapping season.

With the bag limit of two winter flounder and crazy limits on blackfish and sea bass it does put more pressure on striped bass. Not everyone can afford to go on a charter every week. Party boats will still produce bass and I can see no reason for less patronage. Bonus tags will still be available in NJ .What size fish can the bonus tag be used on will be determined soon. I put in a call and when I get the info on the bonus tag I will post it.