POSSIBLE changes to STRIPED BASS fishery

[Capt Sal]

We all learn, well not every one. We stopped the bonus tag on our charters. Pictures should be action or individual fish not dead fish every trip stacked up like cord wood. In the old days I to was guilty but forced myself not to be hypocritical. I want one fish 28'' or larger and a slot like the old days. As far as no live bait fishing that is a joke! JUST USE LARGE CIRCLE HOOKS. We all knew it was coming and now we will see how many sportsman we have instead of meat fishermen????

[Capt. Lou]

Originally Posted by Reel Class

there's no way in hell you're going to get any bass fisherman to agree to NOT fishing live baits for bass... sorry that one's NG

And the enforcement of circle hooks vs. trebles or j hooks is basically impossible - I'm not sure any decision maker is going to agree to that one..

the only way to fix this is to change the regs!

Why anyone would need a treble hook for live baiting stripers is beyond me , when a large circle is the way to go , and 90% of those fish could be released
without issue.
I agree that hook change issue is a lost cause ,any boat captain should impose this rule on his boat & this is a possibility we could all follow !

[bobscrestliner]

Just a thought for guys that fish once or twice a year for stripers. I may or may not choose to charter a boat or open boat trip if I can only bring back one fish.. I do realize the need for conservation believe me. I do not get a bonus tag anymore. education as much as restriction is needed. but you can't blame a guy who drops a couple hundred to fish wanting to take home his two fish..