Deja vu?

[Rob Rockcrawler]

Wow, he really nailed it. Just change the dates in the article and it would be about today.

[Got Stripers]

Said that we are about to put cars on the road that require no driver, which will take you where you want to go, while you sit back and relax; yet we can't figure out a way to protect what we have for the future. I remember so fondly fishing the milk run of ledges I'd frequent out of Scituate, where ever spot held dozens of nice fish and your rod was bent all morning until you were tired of catching. A slow day was 50 fish, with several nice keepers and I'm not fishing bait either, that was all light tackle plastic. I remember wondering what was happening as each trip suddenly was less and less productive, where in the end I'd have to work real hard in a morning for 15 fish and maybe one keeper.

It got to a point, where I opted to travel an hour further to launch in the Westport River and at least have the option to catch a few more and mix in some bottom feeders for the table. I miss the old milk run, but have really enjoyed learning new waters and targeting species I hadn't had an opportunity to fish for. Not to mention the beauty of the Islands, so even on a slow day, you are happy to be on the water.

Game Fish!

[FishermanTim]

Bring on the freshwater fish!

[bloocrab]

...really enjoyed learning new waters and targeting species I hadn't had an opportunity to fish for...

Like this nice fanged scup I caught earlier this week,
sure...one makes a rebound as the other one falls towards extinction......system is screwed up

fish on everyone!....while it lasts

[bart]

By far the worst start to a season EVER for me, and I think I've said that for the last 8 years now. Just keeps getting worse each season. Depressing at this point...

[chefchris401]

Originally Posted by FishermanTim

Bring on the freshwater fish!

this is what ive been doing lately, and its been a blast. freshwater is super relaxing and cheap, plus so much good water in NE, been hitting some nice fish too.

as far as striper fishing goes, my spring spots, which are usually lights out fishing by now in the east bay, have been the worst since i started keeping a log, 2004.

youll have one day of good fishing, but all the fish are small then 3-5 days of nothing, then one hot day and cold again

just look at the gotight scores and entries each week, youll see guys from up and down the coast, and the numbers are low.

im hoping its just a late late start, but every year it gets worse.

[MAKAI]

[QUOTE=Got Stripers. I remember so fondly fishing the milk run of ledges I'd frequent out of Scituate, where ever spot held dozens of nice fish and your rod was bent all morning until you were tired of catching.

I remember that bygone era well also. Best tasting bass I ever had was from those ledges. I swear it was because they were always stuffed with lobster. You could taste it in their flesh.
You are what you eat.
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[wdmso]

Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler

Wow, he really nailed it. Just change the dates in the article and it would be about today.

and 37 years later we are still catching bass somethings worked.
but untill bass are removed from commercial fishing and return to a 1 fish (I like slot reg 32in-40in) at a federal level its kinda of pointless to ban the harvest here in MA if were the only state to do so

[JohnnySaxatilis]

Originally Posted by wdmso

and 37 years later we are still catching bass somethings worked.
but untill bass are removed from commercial fishing and return to a 1 fish (I like slot reg 32in-40in) at a federal level its kinda of pointless to ban the harvest here in MA if were the only state to do so

This seems like the biggest problem to me, each state has its own regulations, it needs to be an atlantic coast wide regulation system

[piemma]

Originally Posted by JohnnySaxatilis

This seems like the biggest problem to me, each state has its own regulations, it needs to be an atlantic coast wide regulation system

AMEN! Federal game fish status for the species.

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by JohnnySaxatilis

This seems like the biggest problem to me, each state has its own regulations, it needs to be an atlantic coast wide regulation system

It already is. Most states are at 2 fish at 28 inches or greater, but any state can adopt more restrictive regulations (like NY) or use conservational equivalancy (like ME).

[5/0]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

It already is. Most states are at 2 fish at 28 inches or greater, but any state can adopt more restrictive regulations (like NY) or use conservational equivalancy (like ME).

New Hampshire is one @ 36" or greater.
Maine is 1 @;20"-26" and one @ 40" or greater.New Hampshire is the only state to hold it's ground for one at 36" that it great,MA. Had the same criteria back in the nineties.
The should bring it back.
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[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by 5/0

New Hampshire is one @ 36" or greater.
Maine is 1 @;20"-26" and one @ 40" or greater.New Hampshire is the only state to hold it's ground for one at 36" that it great,MA. Had the same criteria back in the nineties.
The should bring it back.
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Maine is one or the other, not both.