all these big fish being caught-

[eddie]

Originally Posted by Brian L

RI and Maine are such completely different Striped Bass fisheries. I'm not sure you could or would need to apply the same rules and regulations for both states. There are so many more fish for a much longer period of time in RI.

that is why there should be an even more strict limit in RI.

I was talking to a comercial fisherman yesterday, and he was saying that the bycatch in a couple of days equals the entire comercial striper season. He went on to add that these floaters are all big breeders.

[Mr. Krinkle]

I did my undergrad thesis on the baymen that haul seined on eastern Long Island. The amount of big fish that were taken in the late 70's and the early 80's, before the collapse seems as if it is repeating itself. Why the hell are we so stupid and unable to learn from past mistakes. Something needs to be done....soon.