Prior to the Moratorium?

[JohnR]

IIRC it was 16 inches in MD for recreational back in the late 70s / early 80s. Not sure on comm.

[DZ]

From the 1950s through about 1978 the size limit for bass was 16" fork length which was approximately 18" total length.

1978 was increased to 18" total length.
1981 was increased to 24"
1985 increased to 30"
1986 increased to 33"
1989 increased to 36"
1995 lowered to 34"
1997(?) lowered to 28"

DZ