tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896836091935734799.post2790260480934088360..comments2024-03-15T08:52:03.058-04:00Comments on ONE ANGLER'S VOYAGE: ASMFC GETS DEFENSIVE ABOUT STRIPED BASS MANAGEMENTCharles Witekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16752632941300366580noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896836091935734799.post-11167975665277656282015-09-12T05:55:02.981-04:002015-09-12T05:55:02.981-04:00I totally agree with Unknown above.
It is long ov...I totally agree with Unknown above.<br /><br />It is long overdue to place striped bass into GAME FISH status. If the powers to be would take this one move, it would preserve this magnificent species for all future generations to enjoy. <br /><br />If they banned all commercial fishing and sale of Striped bass, just watch how the fishery would recover and stabilize. <br /><br />Why is Massachusetts the only New England state that continues to allow the sale of striped bass, and not only ones caught in State waters. <br /><br />Until the sports anglers can put aside their petty differences and truly organize, there will be no hope of overturning the big buck commercial fisheries groups who pay for continued legislature in their favor.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00015453393023465055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896836091935734799.post-11366484180974185762015-09-11T13:23:29.693-04:002015-09-11T13:23:29.693-04:00I have been fighting for Game fish status for our ...I have been fighting for Game fish status for our Stripers for years now. perhaps it's time to get a concerted push to get this to happen. Obviously, ASMFC doesn't care and never has cared about "doing the right thing".<br />Paul Iemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12406439969810018735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896836091935734799.post-55052899905292603312015-09-11T09:11:34.854-04:002015-09-11T09:11:34.854-04:00While it's enraging that the ED of the ASMFC h...While it's enraging that the ED of the ASMFC has shown his colors as an *advocate* of the commercial fishery rather than striped bass, the fact that they have dug in their heels against conservationists tells me (as Witek points out) that they know they are on the wrong side of this debate but can't bring themselves to admit it.<br /><br />Keep fighting. Keep the faith!Mike Spinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01938466909342152711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896836091935734799.post-42647933405200403052015-09-11T08:32:40.417-04:002015-09-11T08:32:40.417-04:00Great post Charlie.Great post Charlie.Steve Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116642527153431373noreply@blogger.com