1.5 BILLION pounds of pogies reported for Omega's 2007 catch...
Combine that with the take of other forage by the herring fleet and squid boats - so is it any wonder that the inshore fishery appears to be in tough shape
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.