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Date: February 03, 2007 at 09:43:29
From: Paul M., [c-69-255-143-79.hsd1.md.comcast.net]
Subject: Can't Believe this

URL: http://reelbuzz.com/fishreports/caton/reply.asp?ID=9487&Reply=9487


See attached link.
I don't normally comment negatively on someone elses catch but his
one bothers me.
This catch makes me question the rational of the politics of this fishery
and our collective attitudes about perserving the fishery for the future.
That picture shows very large fish within a few weeks-months of
spawning. In reality there are not 15 fish present in that picture, there
are most likely millions of eggs, that would turn into hundreds to
thousands of adult fish that will not be present in the future. Those
fisherman "robbed" the future. If we as fisherman really value the
opportunity to catch the Noble Striped Bass and wish the same for our
kids and their kids in the future I suggest we as responsible
recreational fishers stop taking (especially keeeping) this fish during a
time when the future fish are most vulnerable which means during the
few months that the large spawning females school up during the
winter preparing for the spring spawn. Yes, this includes the area
around the mouth of the Chesapeake and down through North Carolina
and South Carolina.
I know I risk a lot of blasts from readers out there and I am willing to
take the heat, but I just couldn't hold back on this.
Paul M.


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