New Striper hook rules in Maine

[The Dad Fisherman]

I'm in Johnny's camp on this one...I just don't see what this really accomplishes. Like DZ said...too much government also

[fishsmith]

I'll take stake in JohnnD's camp also. It's a law that's next to impossible to regulate and there will be no return on the investment to advertise/document/enforce this.

1 @ 36" it's an attainable goal for fishermen, but sure ain't no gimme.

[MarkB]

I see a lot of griping about what's being done, but no suggestions for what would be better.

It's like every time they try to cut a government program, the people getting the money say "This is just a tiny part of the budget, and cutting this won't close the deficit." Yeah, true, but you have to start somewhere. Circle hooks are a great idea. If it saves one percent of hooked fish, that's great. We can improve from there. B*tching and moaning never solved a problem.