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As a result of this trend and its 2013 benchmark stock assessment, ASMFC required coastal states like Rhode Island to take steps in 2015 to reduce 2013 harvest levels by 25 percent; this to reduce fishing mortality. Let’s just take it off the commercial harvest list just cause u wanna have fun catching striped bass. A group of Mossom Creek volunteers spent Thursday morning (June 25th) clipping very tiny adipose fins from the hatchery’s coho fingerlings. I have learned to live with it but when iam out there fishing and see the same people who I fight with in the winter come to my boat for bait it really goes up my ass but still I give them their bait with a smile because I am also a sport fisherman at heart but when I go fishing I use a light spinning rod with 8 lb. Striped Bass Hybird Striped Bass Pacifico Striped Bass – True Striped Bass Sturgeon Tilapia by Rain Forest Tilapia by Regal Springs Turbot Yellowfin Tuna Gulf of Maine Sashimi Niceland Seafood Wild Baccala Cod, Atlantic Sign up for our FREE Fishing Reports Today! So shut up because you guys are out there 7 months putting the hurt on these fish, foul hooking fish sending them back dead, and killing ur trophy fish for some moment of glamour. That would be around 1000lbs of fish a day for a group of 22 seals. 0000007620 00000 n There needs to be population control the g damn things eat their body weight in fin fish on the regular don’t care how cute they are. Currently managed by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), the striped bass fishery is not considered overfished nor is overfishing occurring; however, there has been a decrease in the amount of spawning stock biomass: fish that reproduce and contribute to the viability of the fishery. Less habitat destruction, less waisted short cod and many more cod for all to share. I never have a problem catching them. The commercial “sharpies” succinctly boil down their feeble defense by resorting to such time honored witticisms as Required fields are marked *, Copyright © 2020 On The Water, LLC. small and not many, a few aquarium sized stripers. I think the biggest problem is they don’t understand that stripers don’t breed as juveniles and regulations are set on size to let them breed before they are harvested. Females are far larger than males. Many are from foreign countries and they will keep everything that wiggles ! Fished all my life. If not, it’s incredibly arrogant, misinformed and absolutely ignorant. On Lake Richard B. Russell and the Lake Hartwell tailwater it is unlawful to possess more than 2 striped bass or hybrid bass or a combination of those a day, and only 1 may be over 34 inches total length. Monstahfish, you are spot on. test line. (Protecting commercial groundfishermen to preserve a way of life hasn’t exactly been good for the cod or its recreational fishery.) The stage is set, we have the forage fish and these new bass are being stocked to enhance the gene pool. Would also love to see cod become hook and line only. 0000035085 00000 n Paramount to this is “putting a price” on the particular fishery wherein there is then a vested interest in harvesting as much as possible for the monetary gain.We have seen this with cod, haddock,stripers and tautog. Good thinking Chris. New bass aging method on the horizon Thursday, December 10, 2020 Researchers in Florida are developing a method of determining the age and growth rates of trophy largemouth bass that involves clipping spines on the dorsal fin – a procedure that is not lethal to the fish. But it’s their most fun and profitable time of year ! We are part of the eco system. In Rhode Island, in addition to the new fin-clipping regulations, complementary dealer regulations make it unlawful for a licensed dealer to purchase and/or offer for sale any striped bass with the right pectoral fin removed. It seems to me, that many commercial fishers, want to put themselves out of business. Fisherooni doesn’t know what it means to be commercial fisherman and talks like a tree hugger that can’t catch stipers to begin with thats why he blames it on Comercial guys. on the islands and Chatam will whine and hold candle light vigils. Seals and no fish,or, a happy balance. A half-ton. Game. Your email address will not be published. 0000001226 00000 n I never saw in the 90s-00s the large amount of seals I see in the last few years. Striped bass have large mouths and jaws that extend below the eye. I have/had relatives who were commercial guys and none. But beyond that childish talk the facts are the RI commercial season last 4 weeks at best with a small pool of endorsements for our states population. Commercial fisherman only care about the money. 0000002642 00000 n They are also grossly depleting the forage fish and filling their trunks with thousands of baitfish a night . The striped bass decline in the last 5 years or so is atrocious – so is the decline of bait fish and blues. We decide to finclip Kill the Effin’ seals. I’m no bleeding heart but I will not abide hypocrisy. Last year, Massachusetts adopted a similar regulation to curb stockpiling; it requires commercial fishermen who fish recreationally for striped bass on a closed commercial day to clip the fin of any striped bass harvested and retained that is 34 inches or larger. When you re all cozy inside on winters worst days we re still out there w 25 kt winds and snow, sleet, or rain. I fish for these fish with a fly rod most of the time, using flies I tie myself. Does it become dogfood or something? 0000007713 00000 n They should be responsible and remove the cut net. Sponsored by http://www.boatloans.com/timHow To Clean and trim a striped bass destined for the table. On a positive note, Blues at Pop today. Only remove the right pectoral fin of fish over 34 inches that you intend to take home, do not remove any fins of fish when practicing catch and release fishing. There’s never anycharts, spreadsheets, scientifically peer reviewed data to augment their brilliant Tree hugger thesis. Commercial cod rod and reel only. In the first several years of chasing striped bass I admit I was pretty bad, I could cast better than most adults, I just didn’t know much about the fish. Being a commercial fisherman 24/7 365 days I honestly could care less what any recreational guy has to say, because most have no idea what they are talking about and just repeat stuff they hear. Striped bass usually live between 10 and 12 years of age. It’s funny though because from a distance people think I’m just another adult, so don’t just right me off as some kid who doesn’t know what they’re talking about. I am not a great catcher of fish. Let me guess you work 5 days a week and get on the water as much as you’re wife lets you!! Lets not blame the commercial fishermen solely, as most have concerns about keeping the stock up. One more question, where does all the commercially fished striper go? Each one eats 45 lbs of fish a day? Now a 15 pound Fin clipping is used extensively because it is cheap and quick compared to other methods (Hammer & Blankenship 2001, Thompson et al., 2005). Leave it to the commercial guys that catch fish for a living. Stripers shouldn’t be a commercial fish anyway. Combined, these regulations not only bring Rhode Island in line with Massachusetts but also assist law enforcement in applying federal restrictions on this resource and preventing poaching. A subsample of 60 striped bass was selected, of which 20 were collected from the Shubenacadie River, 20 from Five Islands, NS, and 20 from the Grand Pre, NS area. It needs to shut down 100% for a few years (for BOTH commercial and recreational). who enjoy andutilize the same public resource. When striped bass and shad are migrating, the locks are operated on a defined schedule to ensure at least some of them can spawn in the upper river. No rod and reel fisherman has ever depleted or harmed a fishery.That means both recreational and commercial fishermen.So there has to be other reasons. So if you have trouble catching then you probably arent very good at bass fishing or dont put in the time it takes, slackers. 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Striped bass with a clipped right pectoral fin cannot be sold commercially in Rhode Island or Massachusetts. End the Striper Cup which promotes the slaughter of the spawning stock “biomass” and allow people to make their living. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today it has enacted new regulations to help prevent the illegal harvest and sale of Atlantic striped bass. 0000084692 00000 n “Our local harvest supports the health of our families, economy and way of life. Most, not all, Comercial striper fishermen either can’t or don’t want to see a small distance into the future to where the taking of these large amounts of big female stripers will destroy this awesome fishery that already undergoes so much stress. This is one thing us Tree Huggers and Pin Hookers can agree on. I’ve been observing this condition since the 1980’s when to see a seal or a striper was rare. want more fish put a moratorium on chinks you know the same people that buy ivory horns and skins then you get happy ending, Agreed I don’t think Atlantic stripe Bass should be commercially fished, recreational harvesting only, just my opinion so all you commercial guys don’t get your panties in a bunch now. I’m sure also that those other factors such as technological advances in equipment,pollution,ecological alterations do play significant impact.No doubt the huge populations of seals that have come upon the shores is a response to some change in their previous food chain. But I still think that population needs to be managed because they sure are eating a lot of other seafood. The era of commercial fishing being a special occupation that gets special treatment can’t end soon enough for the rest of us. If the term “tree hugger” refers to those “conservationist”, and “environmentalist” types, then I am definitely a proud tree hugger. Rescind the fin clipping rule for commercial fishermen fishing recreationally on closed commercial days and the allowance for for-hire operators to sell unwanted striped bass taken recreationally by their clients on a charter on open commercial days. There’s too many fish being removed. That’s a big impact. In Rhode Island, a one-fish bag limit was established for the recreational fishery and a 25-percent quota reduction was set on the commercial fishery. Match. So quit your crying and do something else. Scott Cannon caught this 44.5-inch striped bass over Thanksgiving weekend while competing in the Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club's catch-and … There was actually a large school of around a hundred bass close to the forty pound range, the school was so reliable that whenever I wanted to show my buds something cool I’d just bring them there. 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I think many recreational anglers realize it isn’t the Comercial guys who fish with rod and reel that are the problem, it’s the guys who drag nets for other types of fish that end up hauling in hundreds of massive stripers that end up being dumped back into the ocean dead. #Facts. Sickness, natural disaster, repeated targeted capture……. 0000007189 00000 n That only works if there is a crop to harvest. Over these last several years I have devoted myself to this sport, and have learned an amazing amount, from YouTube videos, books, talking to other avid striper fisherman, and most of all just spending all of my free time on the water learning. You can’t get more sustainable than rod and reel, period. As a result of this trend and its 2013 benchmark stock assessment, ASMFC required coastal states like Rhode Island to take steps in 2015 to reduce 2013 harvest levels by 25 percent; this to reduce fishing mortality. Let’s just take it off the commercial harvest list just cause u wanna have fun catching striped bass. A group of Mossom Creek volunteers spent Thursday morning (June 25th) clipping very tiny adipose fins from the hatchery’s coho fingerlings. I have learned to live with it but when iam out there fishing and see the same people who I fight with in the winter come to my boat for bait it really goes up my ass but still I give them their bait with a smile because I am also a sport fisherman at heart but when I go fishing I use a light spinning rod with 8 lb. Striped Bass Hybird Striped Bass Pacifico Striped Bass – True Striped Bass Sturgeon Tilapia by Rain Forest Tilapia by Regal Springs Turbot Yellowfin Tuna Gulf of Maine Sashimi Niceland Seafood Wild Baccala Cod, Atlantic Sign up for our FREE Fishing Reports Today! So shut up because you guys are out there 7 months putting the hurt on these fish, foul hooking fish sending them back dead, and killing ur trophy fish for some moment of glamour. That would be around 1000lbs of fish a day for a group of 22 seals. 0000007620 00000 n There needs to be population control the g damn things eat their body weight in fin fish on the regular don’t care how cute they are. Currently managed by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), the striped bass fishery is not considered overfished nor is overfishing occurring; however, there has been a decrease in the amount of spawning stock biomass: fish that reproduce and contribute to the viability of the fishery. Less habitat destruction, less waisted short cod and many more cod for all to share. I never have a problem catching them. The commercial “sharpies” succinctly boil down their feeble defense by resorting to such time honored witticisms as Required fields are marked *, Copyright © 2020 On The Water, LLC. small and not many, a few aquarium sized stripers. I think the biggest problem is they don’t understand that stripers don’t breed as juveniles and regulations are set on size to let them breed before they are harvested. Females are far larger than males. Many are from foreign countries and they will keep everything that wiggles ! Fished all my life. If not, it’s incredibly arrogant, misinformed and absolutely ignorant. On Lake Richard B. Russell and the Lake Hartwell tailwater it is unlawful to possess more than 2 striped bass or hybrid bass or a combination of those a day, and only 1 may be over 34 inches total length. Monstahfish, you are spot on. test line. (Protecting commercial groundfishermen to preserve a way of life hasn’t exactly been good for the cod or its recreational fishery.) The stage is set, we have the forage fish and these new bass are being stocked to enhance the gene pool. Would also love to see cod become hook and line only. 0000035085 00000 n Paramount to this is “putting a price” on the particular fishery wherein there is then a vested interest in harvesting as much as possible for the monetary gain.We have seen this with cod, haddock,stripers and tautog. Good thinking Chris. New bass aging method on the horizon Thursday, December 10, 2020 Researchers in Florida are developing a method of determining the age and growth rates of trophy largemouth bass that involves clipping spines on the dorsal fin – a procedure that is not lethal to the fish. But it’s their most fun and profitable time of year ! We are part of the eco system. In Rhode Island, in addition to the new fin-clipping regulations, complementary dealer regulations make it unlawful for a licensed dealer to purchase and/or offer for sale any striped bass with the right pectoral fin removed. It seems to me, that many commercial fishers, want to put themselves out of business. Fisherooni doesn’t know what it means to be commercial fisherman and talks like a tree hugger that can’t catch stipers to begin with thats why he blames it on Comercial guys. on the islands and Chatam will whine and hold candle light vigils. Seals and no fish,or, a happy balance. A half-ton. Game. Your email address will not be published. 0000001226 00000 n I never saw in the 90s-00s the large amount of seals I see in the last few years. Striped bass have large mouths and jaws that extend below the eye. I have/had relatives who were commercial guys and none. But beyond that childish talk the facts are the RI commercial season last 4 weeks at best with a small pool of endorsements for our states population. Commercial fisherman only care about the money. 0000002642 00000 n They are also grossly depleting the forage fish and filling their trunks with thousands of baitfish a night . The striped bass decline in the last 5 years or so is atrocious – so is the decline of bait fish and blues. We decide to finclip Kill the Effin’ seals. I’m no bleeding heart but I will not abide hypocrisy. Last year, Massachusetts adopted a similar regulation to curb stockpiling; it requires commercial fishermen who fish recreationally for striped bass on a closed commercial day to clip the fin of any striped bass harvested and retained that is 34 inches or larger. When you re all cozy inside on winters worst days we re still out there w 25 kt winds and snow, sleet, or rain. I fish for these fish with a fly rod most of the time, using flies I tie myself. Does it become dogfood or something? 0000007713 00000 n They should be responsible and remove the cut net. Sponsored by http://www.boatloans.com/timHow To Clean and trim a striped bass destined for the table. On a positive note, Blues at Pop today. Only remove the right pectoral fin of fish over 34 inches that you intend to take home, do not remove any fins of fish when practicing catch and release fishing. There’s never anycharts, spreadsheets, scientifically peer reviewed data to augment their brilliant Tree hugger thesis. Commercial cod rod and reel only. In the first several years of chasing striped bass I admit I was pretty bad, I could cast better than most adults, I just didn’t know much about the fish. Being a commercial fisherman 24/7 365 days I honestly could care less what any recreational guy has to say, because most have no idea what they are talking about and just repeat stuff they hear. Striped bass usually live between 10 and 12 years of age. It’s funny though because from a distance people think I’m just another adult, so don’t just right me off as some kid who doesn’t know what they’re talking about. I am not a great catcher of fish. Let me guess you work 5 days a week and get on the water as much as you’re wife lets you!! Lets not blame the commercial fishermen solely, as most have concerns about keeping the stock up. One more question, where does all the commercially fished striper go? Each one eats 45 lbs of fish a day? Now a 15 pound Fin clipping is used extensively because it is cheap and quick compared to other methods (Hammer & Blankenship 2001, Thompson et al., 2005). Leave it to the commercial guys that catch fish for a living. Stripers shouldn’t be a commercial fish anyway. Combined, these regulations not only bring Rhode Island in line with Massachusetts but also assist law enforcement in applying federal restrictions on this resource and preventing poaching. A subsample of 60 striped bass was selected, of which 20 were collected from the Shubenacadie River, 20 from Five Islands, NS, and 20 from the Grand Pre, NS area. It needs to shut down 100% for a few years (for BOTH commercial and recreational). who enjoy andutilize the same public resource. When striped bass and shad are migrating, the locks are operated on a defined schedule to ensure at least some of them can spawn in the upper river. No rod and reel fisherman has ever depleted or harmed a fishery.That means both recreational and commercial fishermen.So there has to be other reasons. So if you have trouble catching then you probably arent very good at bass fishing or dont put in the time it takes, slackers. 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Striped bass with a clipped right pectoral fin cannot be sold commercially in Rhode Island or Massachusetts. End the Striper Cup which promotes the slaughter of the spawning stock “biomass” and allow people to make their living. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today it has enacted new regulations to help prevent the illegal harvest and sale of Atlantic striped bass. 0000084692 00000 n “Our local harvest supports the health of our families, economy and way of life. Most, not all, Comercial striper fishermen either can’t or don’t want to see a small distance into the future to where the taking of these large amounts of big female stripers will destroy this awesome fishery that already undergoes so much stress. This is one thing us Tree Huggers and Pin Hookers can agree on. I’ve been observing this condition since the 1980’s when to see a seal or a striper was rare. want more fish put a moratorium on chinks you know the same people that buy ivory horns and skins then you get happy ending, Agreed I don’t think Atlantic stripe Bass should be commercially fished, recreational harvesting only, just my opinion so all you commercial guys don’t get your panties in a bunch now. I’m sure also that those other factors such as technological advances in equipment,pollution,ecological alterations do play significant impact.No doubt the huge populations of seals that have come upon the shores is a response to some change in their previous food chain. But I still think that population needs to be managed because they sure are eating a lot of other seafood. The era of commercial fishing being a special occupation that gets special treatment can’t end soon enough for the rest of us. If the term “tree hugger” refers to those “conservationist”, and “environmentalist” types, then I am definitely a proud tree hugger. Rescind the fin clipping rule for commercial fishermen fishing recreationally on closed commercial days and the allowance for for-hire operators to sell unwanted striped bass taken recreationally by their clients on a charter on open commercial days. There’s too many fish being removed. That’s a big impact. In Rhode Island, a one-fish bag limit was established for the recreational fishery and a 25-percent quota reduction was set on the commercial fishery. Match. So quit your crying and do something else. Scott Cannon caught this 44.5-inch striped bass over Thanksgiving weekend while competing in the Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club's catch-and … There was actually a large school of around a hundred bass close to the forty pound range, the school was so reliable that whenever I wanted to show my buds something cool I’d just bring them there. 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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that it has enacted new regulations to help prevent the illegal harvest and sale of Atlantic striped bass. This has a huge impact on the health and growth of stripers. 0000047734 00000 n were the first in the unemployment line looking for their government issued check. DNA (mt-DNA) analysis of striped bass fin clipping samples was utilized to characterize the origin of Minas Basin striped bass. leave something for the recreational guy I now pay to fish in saltwater and fish are scarce compared to 1960. Concurrently, dealers are prohibited from purchasing and selling any striped bass that has had its right pectoral fin removed. Too bad for me. Now, if you’ll excuse me, and since I can’t catch fish anyway, there’s an old Beech tree I’m dying to hug. and is it per day or a is their a specified quota for an entire season? Everyone knows it’s actually generally really bad. Commercial guys know this too. For the volunteers, it is an opportunity to support the hatchery’s work, socialize with other people, and engage […] In my eyes there should be no recreational havest only commercial. The seals have absolutely destroyed the striper fishing on the outer cape. So save ur time and shut up because hard working men like us dont give a sh*t what your opinions are. We all know that the commercial industry does more harm to the striper stocks then any recreational harvest limits. The new rules require recreational anglers to clip the right pectoral fin … After a perilous decline in the 1970s driven by overfishing and habitat loss, striped bass numbers rebounded in … Ed, you nailed it. Hybrid Striped Bass are the forth most farmed fin fish in the US, behind only catfish, salmonids, and tilapia. 12.9 Fin clipping: Any striped bass thirty-four inches (34”) and greater harvested by a commercial license and/or recreational license holder must have the entire right pectoral fin removed at the time of harvest. 0000008022 00000 n I don’t know what I’d be doing with my life if there weren’t any striped bass to chase, and it’s extremely selfish and erogant to think that the yearly quota for striped bass harvest should stay the same because that’s the way it’s always been. 0000001247 00000 n Having fun on the water while you earn cash isn’t necessary good for the environment or the many more anglers who fish for fun. Will the demand rise to meet the supply? For the record I do love trees–so should everyone. DEM arrests three fisher for failure to fin clip Striped Bass harvested from RI waters First Arrests Since New Law Went Into Effect Earlier This Year PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Law Enforcement today announced the arrest of Chad W. Braga, age 31, of Swansea, Massachusetts and Brandon DeFaria, age 34, of Rehoboth, Massachusetts. The only thing these people know is they are food no matter what their size is, many don’t even have licenses. For once I’d like to see a commercial guy step up and say something along the lines of “I’ll take a cut in quota or new regs to preserve the future of my fishery.” It won’t happen because all the outspoken commercial guys are the ones who don’t give a damn and the good guys are scared to stand up to them. Juvenile striped bass grow rapidly attaining a length of 16 inches by their third year with large individuals attaining a maximum length of 4 feet. Just wondering how this works. Hand et al. The front dorsal fin has a series of nine spines, whereas the second dorsal fin has one spine with a series of soft fin rays. When they get snagged on something when dragging they just cut the nets letting them pollute the ocean floor. Their sport/ecological/tourism value is huge and their flesh isn’t exactly special. I guess because it targets recreational catches, a commercial guy rushing to clip fins on a bunch of fish looks shady, clips too many to pretend he’s recreational, and/or confuses him generally when he’s boarded or his catch is tracked. Things were great for a while. If there is unlimited fishing, will that increase the demand for fish in the market? If it does not rise as fast, commercial fishers could price themselves out of business before they manage to deplete the crop. Hey forget the commercial guys killing the stocks, just take a ride off Chatham and look at the 30000 seals eating 45lbs of fish a day each.There my friends lies your problem! Maybe seals make great dog food? Striped bass are targeted by thousands and thousands of anglers. Lately, regulations for commercial and recreational striper fishing have been more restrictive – but the striper amounts are not increasing. This is not a fishery we should be supporting. 0000006879 00000 n I never see it in the supermarket, or on any restaurant menu, just wondering who uses it. {��ݿ㌳�~�}� ~ř����mNd6#�ܘ�|?N�&�-=?f��l��v�=�RT;Vhv�eɾV�R��jX�j�k��"?����y#E[�J��ͯ�%��1��yC��?k> ��繪kմ�h�=�q���Wy��]QX�X{����)l�X�κm��uZ��0�-~ټ�m�68���05^(��p. In its entirety, recreational fishermen can’t deplete a species! I think many recreational anglers realize it isn’t the Comercial guys who fish with rod and reel that are the problem, it’s the guys who drag nets for other types of fish that end up hauling in hundreds of massive stripers that end up being dumped back into the ocean dead. #Facts. Sickness, natural disaster, repeated targeted capture……. 0000007189 00000 n That only works if there is a crop to harvest. Over these last several years I have devoted myself to this sport, and have learned an amazing amount, from YouTube videos, books, talking to other avid striper fisherman, and most of all just spending all of my free time on the water learning. You can’t get more sustainable than rod and reel, period. As a result of this trend and its 2013 benchmark stock assessment, ASMFC required coastal states like Rhode Island to take steps in 2015 to reduce 2013 harvest levels by 25 percent; this to reduce fishing mortality. Let’s just take it off the commercial harvest list just cause u wanna have fun catching striped bass. A group of Mossom Creek volunteers spent Thursday morning (June 25th) clipping very tiny adipose fins from the hatchery’s coho fingerlings. I have learned to live with it but when iam out there fishing and see the same people who I fight with in the winter come to my boat for bait it really goes up my ass but still I give them their bait with a smile because I am also a sport fisherman at heart but when I go fishing I use a light spinning rod with 8 lb. Striped Bass Hybird Striped Bass Pacifico Striped Bass – True Striped Bass Sturgeon Tilapia by Rain Forest Tilapia by Regal Springs Turbot Yellowfin Tuna Gulf of Maine Sashimi Niceland Seafood Wild Baccala Cod, Atlantic Sign up for our FREE Fishing Reports Today! So shut up because you guys are out there 7 months putting the hurt on these fish, foul hooking fish sending them back dead, and killing ur trophy fish for some moment of glamour. That would be around 1000lbs of fish a day for a group of 22 seals. 0000007620 00000 n There needs to be population control the g damn things eat their body weight in fin fish on the regular don’t care how cute they are. Currently managed by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), the striped bass fishery is not considered overfished nor is overfishing occurring; however, there has been a decrease in the amount of spawning stock biomass: fish that reproduce and contribute to the viability of the fishery. Less habitat destruction, less waisted short cod and many more cod for all to share. I never have a problem catching them. The commercial “sharpies” succinctly boil down their feeble defense by resorting to such time honored witticisms as Required fields are marked *, Copyright © 2020 On The Water, LLC. small and not many, a few aquarium sized stripers. I think the biggest problem is they don’t understand that stripers don’t breed as juveniles and regulations are set on size to let them breed before they are harvested. Females are far larger than males. Many are from foreign countries and they will keep everything that wiggles ! Fished all my life. If not, it’s incredibly arrogant, misinformed and absolutely ignorant. On Lake Richard B. Russell and the Lake Hartwell tailwater it is unlawful to possess more than 2 striped bass or hybrid bass or a combination of those a day, and only 1 may be over 34 inches total length. Monstahfish, you are spot on. test line. (Protecting commercial groundfishermen to preserve a way of life hasn’t exactly been good for the cod or its recreational fishery.) The stage is set, we have the forage fish and these new bass are being stocked to enhance the gene pool. Would also love to see cod become hook and line only. 0000035085 00000 n Paramount to this is “putting a price” on the particular fishery wherein there is then a vested interest in harvesting as much as possible for the monetary gain.We have seen this with cod, haddock,stripers and tautog. Good thinking Chris. New bass aging method on the horizon Thursday, December 10, 2020 Researchers in Florida are developing a method of determining the age and growth rates of trophy largemouth bass that involves clipping spines on the dorsal fin – a procedure that is not lethal to the fish. But it’s their most fun and profitable time of year ! We are part of the eco system. In Rhode Island, in addition to the new fin-clipping regulations, complementary dealer regulations make it unlawful for a licensed dealer to purchase and/or offer for sale any striped bass with the right pectoral fin removed. It seems to me, that many commercial fishers, want to put themselves out of business. Fisherooni doesn’t know what it means to be commercial fisherman and talks like a tree hugger that can’t catch stipers to begin with thats why he blames it on Comercial guys. on the islands and Chatam will whine and hold candle light vigils. Seals and no fish,or, a happy balance. A half-ton. Game. Your email address will not be published. 0000001226 00000 n I never saw in the 90s-00s the large amount of seals I see in the last few years. Striped bass have large mouths and jaws that extend below the eye. I have/had relatives who were commercial guys and none. But beyond that childish talk the facts are the RI commercial season last 4 weeks at best with a small pool of endorsements for our states population. Commercial fisherman only care about the money. 0000002642 00000 n They are also grossly depleting the forage fish and filling their trunks with thousands of baitfish a night . The striped bass decline in the last 5 years or so is atrocious – so is the decline of bait fish and blues. We decide to finclip Kill the Effin’ seals. I’m no bleeding heart but I will not abide hypocrisy. Last year, Massachusetts adopted a similar regulation to curb stockpiling; it requires commercial fishermen who fish recreationally for striped bass on a closed commercial day to clip the fin of any striped bass harvested and retained that is 34 inches or larger. When you re all cozy inside on winters worst days we re still out there w 25 kt winds and snow, sleet, or rain. I fish for these fish with a fly rod most of the time, using flies I tie myself. Does it become dogfood or something? 0000007713 00000 n They should be responsible and remove the cut net. Sponsored by http://www.boatloans.com/timHow To Clean and trim a striped bass destined for the table. On a positive note, Blues at Pop today. Only remove the right pectoral fin of fish over 34 inches that you intend to take home, do not remove any fins of fish when practicing catch and release fishing. There’s never anycharts, spreadsheets, scientifically peer reviewed data to augment their brilliant Tree hugger thesis. Commercial cod rod and reel only. In the first several years of chasing striped bass I admit I was pretty bad, I could cast better than most adults, I just didn’t know much about the fish. Being a commercial fisherman 24/7 365 days I honestly could care less what any recreational guy has to say, because most have no idea what they are talking about and just repeat stuff they hear. Striped bass usually live between 10 and 12 years of age. It’s funny though because from a distance people think I’m just another adult, so don’t just right me off as some kid who doesn’t know what they’re talking about. I am not a great catcher of fish. Let me guess you work 5 days a week and get on the water as much as you’re wife lets you!! Lets not blame the commercial fishermen solely, as most have concerns about keeping the stock up. One more question, where does all the commercially fished striper go? Each one eats 45 lbs of fish a day? Now a 15 pound Fin clipping is used extensively because it is cheap and quick compared to other methods (Hammer & Blankenship 2001, Thompson et al., 2005). Leave it to the commercial guys that catch fish for a living. Stripers shouldn’t be a commercial fish anyway. Combined, these regulations not only bring Rhode Island in line with Massachusetts but also assist law enforcement in applying federal restrictions on this resource and preventing poaching. A subsample of 60 striped bass was selected, of which 20 were collected from the Shubenacadie River, 20 from Five Islands, NS, and 20 from the Grand Pre, NS area. It needs to shut down 100% for a few years (for BOTH commercial and recreational). who enjoy andutilize the same public resource. When striped bass and shad are migrating, the locks are operated on a defined schedule to ensure at least some of them can spawn in the upper river. No rod and reel fisherman has ever depleted or harmed a fishery.That means both recreational and commercial fishermen.So there has to be other reasons. So if you have trouble catching then you probably arent very good at bass fishing or dont put in the time it takes, slackers. 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Striped bass with a clipped right pectoral fin cannot be sold commercially in Rhode Island or Massachusetts. End the Striper Cup which promotes the slaughter of the spawning stock “biomass” and allow people to make their living. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today it has enacted new regulations to help prevent the illegal harvest and sale of Atlantic striped bass. 0000084692 00000 n “Our local harvest supports the health of our families, economy and way of life. Most, not all, Comercial striper fishermen either can’t or don’t want to see a small distance into the future to where the taking of these large amounts of big female stripers will destroy this awesome fishery that already undergoes so much stress. This is one thing us Tree Huggers and Pin Hookers can agree on. I’ve been observing this condition since the 1980’s when to see a seal or a striper was rare. want more fish put a moratorium on chinks you know the same people that buy ivory horns and skins then you get happy ending, Agreed I don’t think Atlantic stripe Bass should be commercially fished, recreational harvesting only, just my opinion so all you commercial guys don’t get your panties in a bunch now. I’m sure also that those other factors such as technological advances in equipment,pollution,ecological alterations do play significant impact.No doubt the huge populations of seals that have come upon the shores is a response to some change in their previous food chain. But I still think that population needs to be managed because they sure are eating a lot of other seafood. The era of commercial fishing being a special occupation that gets special treatment can’t end soon enough for the rest of us. If the term “tree hugger” refers to those “conservationist”, and “environmentalist” types, then I am definitely a proud tree hugger. Rescind the fin clipping rule for commercial fishermen fishing recreationally on closed commercial days and the allowance for for-hire operators to sell unwanted striped bass taken recreationally by their clients on a charter on open commercial days. There’s too many fish being removed. That’s a big impact. In Rhode Island, a one-fish bag limit was established for the recreational fishery and a 25-percent quota reduction was set on the commercial fishery. Match. So quit your crying and do something else. Scott Cannon caught this 44.5-inch striped bass over Thanksgiving weekend while competing in the Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club's catch-and … There was actually a large school of around a hundred bass close to the forty pound range, the school was so reliable that whenever I wanted to show my buds something cool I’d just bring them there. 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