commercial striped bass fishing days

This will increase the number of fishing days per week from two days (Mondays and Wednesdays) to three days (Mondays – Wednesdays). Current commercial fishing quotas and landings Current quotas and landing information Here you can view up-to-date commercial landings information for the following species; black sea bass, bluefish, fluke, horseshoe crab, menhaden, scup, striped bass, and tautog. We need an investigation. My son is 16 and never seen one, let alone had a chance to catch one. And he acknowledged that the season begins amid concern among fishermen and regulators over declining stocks. We need to cut back whenever possible to allow recovery. c. 30A, §2, for the preservation of public safety and the general welfare of the community. If they haven’t reached the quota it IS likely that the reason is fewer fish to catch. I got it… you don’t. Clams are the same way. Close commercial bass season. Set the size limit for a keeper to 32″ and release the minnows! If commercial was still getting $5 a pound the quota would be around where it was last year. Your email address will not be published. Your email address will not be published. The fish aren’t out there. They have a bag limit of 15 fish per commercial day; the minimum commercial size is 34 inches. I’ve seen it go from no fish, to a few, to numerous. We need to protect the fish. Less striper is being caught because there’s less fishermen fishing. YOU BUMS THAT APPROVE THE INCREASE IN DAYS FOR STRIPERS. You have to hook 50 shorts and maybe just maybe you’ll get a 19″ keeper. WAH WAH WAH bunch of crybabies. In fact, this fish is one of the rare good-tasting species predominantly fished by recreational anglers. This will allow commercial fishing five days per week (Sundays – Thursdays). The quota isn’t being hit because the species is being over fished! As of August 7, 2020, commercial striped bass fishermen had caught only 24.4% of the quota of 735,240 pounds. DMF proposal to prohibit commercial striped bass fishing aboard vessels engaged in for-hire recreational fishing; 4. Please address all written comments to Director Dan McKiernan. The commercial striped bass open fishing days during the season are Monday and Wednesday, only. Then on October 4, 2020 DMF is proposing to increase the commercial summer flounder trip limit to 1,000 pounds and eliminate closed fishing days (Fridays and Saturdays) allowing commercial fishing seven days per week. Stripers are declining and we will wipe them out, again. The coastal waters of Cape Cod produce the vast majority of Massachusetts's commercial striped bass landings, and the fishery gives a healthy boost to the local economy each season. The commercial fishing is gonna endanger the Strippers by overfishing 7 days a week, and closer to beach is crazy!!! Do we want to look out an empty ocean with a nonexistent recreational fishery? Mass should strip those recreamercial fishermen licenses who did not participate this year. No matter how long you stay. The big shots in the DMF must be getting big bucks from somewhere to even consider extending the commercial catch days. Plus you take all the big breeders out of the equation. The purpose of proposed actions is to provide active commercial fishermen with additional access to these quota managed fisheries during the fall. I catch 40 pounders on the regular so I’m not complaining. Them you can decimate their numbers again. I would like to see 1 day a week of no fishing at all,save the fish day!!! DMF is adding Tuesdays as an opening commercial fishing day beginning on September 1, 2020. I wonder what’s going to happen when the hotel, restaruants, and bait and tackle stores I patronized go out of business? Luke Burns gets in the fishes b hole and he needs to moisturize his hands. In hull,hingham Weymouth I have not caught a flounder striper Cod haddock or any fish in the last 2 years. Ah common sense. This year I have been only able to catch and release shorts. I’m glad for the commercial guys, but one day these nitwits say we’re running out of bass and next day they allow more fish to be taken. We should reduce their fishing. Its about money folks. If they do approve this, every bass fisherman should get a commercial striper licence. Your in the great common wealth of MA. DMF will be accepting public comment on these proposals through 12PM on Monday, August 24, 2020. Been this way for quite a few years. I agree with your assessment that it is low due to less fish as well as low prices because demand is down. Some Salmon fisheries use the quota approach, once it has capped then is catch an release only…fair enough;). Striped bass have adjusted to their new environment. The seals eat them all? The moratorium was lifted in 1990 but catch and size limits remained in effect. We need an investigation. For me though, I’m moving on to where the fish are managed correctly. These incidents were occurring mostly on days the commercial fishery was open, according to the Division of Marine Fisheries. just because you cant catch them doesn’t mean they aren’t here. Striped bass is a highly regulated fishery, especially in the commercial market. We, the fisherman of the USA fought and contributed our hard earned money to bring back the striped bass from overfishing and near extinction and now the MONEY wants to takes us back??? Shame . I just wrote a comment to the commission and I urge you all to do the same. As a result, a moratorium was placed on striped bass fishing in the Chesapeake, while catch limits and size restrictions were instituted by all states. Is this all along the coast from Chesapeake to Maine? Turn strippers in to a sport fish. Look at the data please before accusing the commercial fisherman( who do not catch fish hence only 25% of quota ) of killing all the fish. For the past two seasons the commercial striped bass quota in Massachusetts waters has not been filled. Bass have hit $6 lb in the market last few weeks. It is a prized sustainable seafood choice. Wipe em all out. DMF is proposing to add open fishing days to allow for commercial fishermen to have greater access to remaining quota. Tell the tackle and bait stores sorry, no money from me. Wtf. The fish have moved on into deeper waters. Jeezes Christ! Commercial striped bass fishing isn't a net-hauling business. no bait no fish! Please do this before August 24. We will let fishery collapse before we get serious. But how do you monitor recreational fishing? In Massachusetts, the commercial striped bass fishery is only open on Monday and Wednesday during the season, and fish can only be caught using rod and reel. Pay some bills maybe. No fish to harvest, lack of fish in the sea. In 1973 commercial striped bass harvest was at 5 million pounds, but within a decade the commercial harvest slumped to less than two million pounds. What an incredible mistake! The fish aren’t there. … It is a common misconception that commercial fishing is the main cause of rapid decline in striped bass populations. An Emergency Striped Bass Research Study suggested that excessive fishing pressure likely decimated the striped bass stock and precipitated the decline. Let me get this rite Oh, I guess these folks didn’t get the memo on the charge of the Division of Marine Fisheries to “serve the recreational and commercial fishing industry, as well as other interested parties, through research, management, and permitting.” The recreational step children are to seen but not heard. Once hit it’s catch an release ONLY. I agree with one of the posts above and we recreational fisherman could do a better job at handling those fish that are to be released like not tossing them on the rocks or decks of boats, hanging their whole body weight off their jaws, keeping them out of the water way longer than necessary for the sake of the hero shot, lip tearing treble hooks etc…those practices don’t do anybody a favor cause poorly treaded healthy specimens are bound to go belly up like that. Otto Osmers, a commercial fisherman and fishmonger at the Fish House, said it was an about average commercial day in terms of pounds of fish landed. It's a hook-and-line fishery, and commercial fisherman have been allowed to fish only on Mondays and Thursdays, … Change this lock, not the days. Not covid. Change the slot limit, DON’T increase the season length or the daily take. What are we even taking about. Poor commercial catches means large striped bass have been raped to excess. The price is high. ACTION REQUEST Oppose Plans to Increase Commercial Fishing Pressure on Striped Bass On August 10, and with the commercial striped bass quota at almost 25%, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) proposed adding open fishing days to the commercial striped bass fishing season. Commercial guys get a quota…let em fill it. This new bit of idiocracy prooves that someone’s pockets are being lined by the commercial interests. The quota isn’t reached because of overfishing. Hurry up to catch the last one. Last time I was out I caught two schoolies around 23″ (yes on a circle hook). All concerned about the future of the striper fishery needs to chime in and e-mail Director Dan McKiernan at marine.fish@mass.govmarine.fish@mass.gov. Isn’t this bad for the fish? Makes no sense. Kill them back to where they were 50 years ago and watch the fish stocks go thru the roof.But the rich tree huggers won’t let that happen. Not every state has agencies with their heads up their ars… I just read the last post from Tyler H, obviously a commercial fisherman. Policy needs to be consistent throughout the waterway traversed by the bass. The background documents relevant to these actions are available online. Use your brains.! Rec fishing pulls at least 2x more if not more at an estimated 1 to 2 million pounds of striped bass anually but I guess that’s nothing compared to 746 THOUSAND pounds that the commercial fishery Is allowed. I’ve fished LI Sound for 60+ years south shore and have never seen fishing this bad. If there’s not enough fish to catch why would they open it up so even more fish can be taken out of the ocean. 25″ was the biggest and I’ve only killed one out of 30 or 40 fish. This is actually one of the key reasons w… DMF to Make In-Season Adjustments to 2020 Commercial Striped Bass, Black Sea Bass and Summer Flounder Limits. For more information about the management of marine fisheries in Massachusetts, contact DMF at 617-626-1520 or visit their website at www.mass.gov/marinefisheries. Fishermen with a permit are allowed to catch and sell the fish on Mondays and Thursdays. Under the proposed rule changes, fishing days would switch from Monday and Thursday to Monday and Wednesday. No flounder around as it is for recreational fishermen why would you increase it for commercial fishermen. I don’t know much about the matter of industrial fisheries Indeed, but when I think about the issue here from the mere “FOOD No. The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is proposing in-season adjustments to 2020 commercial fishing limits for striped bass. I’v out fishing many a day. You ignored science and undermined the striped bass population. Although DMF cites “consideration of market impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic” for the proposal, DMF made a similar proposal last year based on low landings and projections that the commercial striped bass fishery would not harvest its quota. Let’s just kill more breeder stock to decimate the fishery even more since large fish are hard to find these days! Throw that logical idea s a way you trouble maker you. The facts obtained by the division of marine fisheries clearly shows its the recreational fisherman killing the vast majority of the stripers. It appears MA favors commercial fisherman with this rediculous rule. CHAIN” perspective I will think that 2 million pounds if harvested all along the Striper Bass range will make more equitable sense than concentrating the harvest in the hands of a few? Beginning on September 1, 2020 Tuesdays and Thursdays will be added to the commercial fishery. A whopping 90% of the total catch goes to the recreational fishery. If anything they should reduce the quota given the low market prices and give the fish a break. Commercial Season & Limits: DMF is proposing to reduce the number of open commercial fishing days to as few as 2 per week and reduce the commercial striped bass daily trip limit from the current 30 fish per day to as low as 10 fish per day for commercial boat permit holders and just 2 fish per day for holders of individual or rod-and-reel permits. Take and take does not work. I was at a restaurant, ordered baked clams and some came the size of a quarter. I have never seen striper fishing so poor. Sounds good and fair. Adjust to change or be left soaking your lures/bait. On top of it all we see Connecticut boats coming over here so how bad is it on your side ? Last year I only caught 2 “keepers”. I think the professionals who study these fish for a living every day for 30+ years know better than 95% of ppl commenting including myself. Black Sea Bass: DMF is proposing to add open fishing days to the 2020 commercial black sea bass season. Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission (MFAC) approved several recommendations made by the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) to make in-season adjustments to 2020 commercial fishing limits for striped bass, black sea bass, and summer flounder (see Declaration). The meatheads in charge havent a clue. They just need a chance to grow. The meatheads in charge havent a clue. Been this way for quite a few years now. The low fish caught is more a result of bad weather and bad fishing days on the pre determined monday and wednesday. Fishermen should be prepared to see an armada of boats descend on our best striped bass fishing concentration points this week, possibly through much of July. Isnt that just common sense? Beginning on September 1, 2020 Tuesdays and Thursdays will be added to the commercial fishery. As stated above, MONEY TALkS !!!! The fish need a break. “Effective immediately, the Cape Cod Canal is closed to commercial striped bass fishing,” said the Division of Marine Fisheries of Massachusetts in a press advisory this week. No. They will also allow for commercial fishermen to have greater access to remaining quotas. Stripers Forever, a fishing organization dedicated to … Period. Makes no sense to increase quotas based on low catch and poor market. I don’t believe any science is backing up this proposal. Poor commercial catches means large striped bass have been raped to excess. The bias is very clear despite the rhetoric to serve BOTH the recreational and commercial fishing interests (industry). I’m not coming back for quite awhile, if ever. Bass (Striped) fishing in Lake Norman varies slightly throughout the year. Required fields are marked *, Copyright © 2021 On The Water, LLC. How about moving the Black Sea Bass season through September 30th. I don’t see boats catching allot neither the guys on the jetties, nor on my expensive fish finder. I live to fish, but I’ll hang my pole up before destroying the stock. Time to organize and get rid of the old guard lets start at the top and get a few of them fired. I don’t see the other boats catching them or the guys on the jetty catching them? I doubt that. I feel for the suffering businesses and that is any business that obviously has taken a huge effort and investment from whoever ventured into it(I have a small bix myself and it stinks right now) but at the same time there are only so many resources to go around and the more people that have access to them the better I will think? I haven’t got a striper in 3 years. Have we learned NOTHING? Another thought, they shit down the canal to comm, what percent of past quotas were taken from there…hmmmm. Why don’t you people make the commercial guys take a few years off so the bass don’t get as bad as the cod stocks . Commercial striper is getting 1.50-2.25 a pound this year. Recreational fishing: when one fishes just for the fun of it, for consumption andsometimes for competitions. I wish people would start using their heads about things. That’s if you have any…. Because one head boat catches more bass in one day then one commercial fisherman is allowed in one entire season. Well some rotten politician is probably getting his pocket greased by the commercial gang. We may agree, but they need to hear from us our views are invisible to them. Let’s make recreational have to weigh and log what they got if kept then a monthly report submitted of said kept & weighed fish. Overfishing has destroyed fishing for everyone!!! Authorities have screwed up the fishery so bad and at 70 yrs of age, I say screw it, do what you like. Not covid..imo two years too late on the slot limit implication. 5 years ago I’d catch keepers on the outgoing tide in a few hours of fishing. Striped Bass are one of the most popular game fish on the East Coast. I agree, with the markets as low as they are, increasing the days for commercial isn’t doing anything for the fishery… I would love for my kids to be able to enjoy what I’ve had the opportunity to have in my lifetime with regards to saltwater fishing, yet I fear they will not have the same opportunities with what we’re seeing these days due to over fishing. Shut the fishery down if there aren’t enough big fish to fill the quota. So ridiculous. August 11, 2020 — After a slow start to the summer, the state Division of Marine Fisheries has proposed extensions to the commercial striped bass, black sea bass and summer flounder seasons, hoping to add additional fishing days and adjust catch limits for fishermen as fall approaches. Sounds harsh versus the “leave the bass completely alone” message but I’d wager it’s the people who need the money doing it rather than those doing it for a side gig. Agreed. Vessels participating the Period II Summer Flounder Pilot Program will be subsequently allowed to possess and land 1,200 pounds taken over a two-day trip. Much much less. It’s really not that hard to figure out and you certainly don’t need a degree to do so. DMF is proposing to add open fishing days to allow for commercial fishermen to have greater access to remaining quota. Stupid. I agree with your suggestion about limits, except everyone stop fishing when it’s hit. These college clown don’t know whether to sh–t or wind their watches. They eliminated bass rom the vineyard derby.Lowered the size of bass that can be kept by rec fishermen. Once that is achieved, like terrestrial game, bass should be managed in a way that brings the greatest overall benefit to the general public. Here in NY if you take 600 lbs of summer flounder you can kiss your boat, house, kids college fund and your own ass Goodbye!! The fishery typically opens in mid-July and remains open until the quota is harvested, which is usually about a month later. Over fishing has taken a toll on inner harbor fishing. Donkey move by the state. If anything they need more protection. I’m going somewhere the fish are managed responsibly. Sign up for our FREE Fishing Reports Today! Sign up for our FREE Fishing Reports Today! The commercial striped bass quota in Massachusetts was reduced by 18% last year after striped bass were declared overfished. Yep and they wonder why there gone how about a moratorium I fish every day and have caught 4 keepes in nh pathetic ban the sale and watch them come back fast. Commercial striped bass fishermen are only allowed to fish two days a week and can take up to 15 fish a day with a minimum length of 34 inches. The big shots in the DMF must be getting big bucks from somewhere to even consider extending the commercial catch days. Thank you for making fishing great again. Smh ‍♀️. And we are going to allow commercial fisherman to catch more bigger fish that are more likely to lay eggs. Canal closed to commercial striped bass fishing ... Environmental Police details occurred on 49 days, with 23 scheduled on the two commercial fishing days a … Not like when I was with my grandfather. So let’s add days to catch more fish to reduce the stock even more. Surprisingly, though, they are not massively exploited by the commercial fishing industry. Give them a decade to recover. All Rights Reserved, Massachusetts Adds Commercial Striped Bass Fishing Day. Why is it that some States allow minnows to be kept (eg 19″ bass) while here in MA the minimum is set at 28″? Low season is January to March, July to September and December. This will let these businesses fish around worsening seasonal weather, which typically has a limiting impact on commercial fishing effort. Trailer: Fly Fishing for Striped Bass in “Sunshine for Days” Taking on Lake Powell stripers in “Sunshine for Days” — a new film coming to the IF4. This is absurd policy making. What’s the mortality % of those 50 thrown back. We have a population in decline and have been afforded an opportunity albeit unfortunate to give this species a season of reduced pressure. If they even catch that amount, last year was only like 400,000 somthing pounds caught. Why not increasing the limits for recreational salt water fishing? This is dumb. How about increasing the COD limit to 5 fish for the recreational in Cape Cod Bay. Then you can get 15 fish instead of 1 a day. Pay attention to the data and you will be appalled. It is the combination of both recreational and commercial fishing if … Period. Do what you like, my son and grandchildren have left the Island and I’m next. New York State will ban all commercial fishing for striped bass in its waters because of unsafe levels of PCB's in the fish. common sense. Quota is under because the usual participants are collecting state and federal unemployment funds. Have some intestinal fortitude for once and tell the commercial gang to pack sand. I have fished for years These incidents were occurring mostly on days the commercial fishery was open, according to the Division of Marine Fisheries. What can possibly be the justification for increased pressure to fish for the existing quota that can not be met because no one can catch them? Get off the soapbox and get out on the water and you can see it yourselves. Look again at the article for the email address to sent to. P Henry I am new to striper fishing and love it, It is amazing that recreational fisherman will pull 2 million pounds of fish a season WOW. That must mean they are being over fished or taken before they get to maturity. PUBLIC NOTICE The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fishing and Boating Services Commercial Striped Bass Common Pool Hook and Line Fishery Modifications Effective October 6, 2020 WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces modifications to the commercial striped bass common pool hook and line fishery. Recreational Fisherman kill more striped bass every day. Need to restock. Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut and New Jersey already have banned commercial fishing of striped bass. Well, I guess they wouldn’t publish my first response… I’ve fished the Merrimack river for 30 years and seen fish populations grow and now shrink. On a similar note I havent seen a bluefish up here in years. Could the numbers be down? If guys aren’t catching enough to meet the quota then there aren’t enough fish to catch or a lack of commercial fishing because of a weak market and low prices due to Covid. I wrote these morons when they first presented it They are so far up the commercial butt they don’t see the future is with the people not their ancient base. Then give them the same limit as commercial or even just go with the low estimate of 1 million pounds. Your restrictions are pointless and it is almost laughable that your publication this year featured an article with maps showing where to fish for haddock and where not to fish for COD. And next year the same thing will happen. Can we get the percent of the quota that the cape cod canal has been responsible for comm striped bass in recent years? The demand is down but you want to increase commercial catch!! Their spectacular game qualities are only matched by their exquisite taste. Oh, the hotel were I stayed, sorry. Do the research people. This action was taken to address numerous and worsening public nuisance and safety problems arising from increased fishing activity along the Canal. This is ridiculous. Summer Flounder: Beginning on August 23, 2020 DMF is proposing to increase the commercial summer flounder trip limit for trawlers from 400 pounds to 600 pounds. .. absolutely idiotic. Additionally, DMF is proposing to increase the daily trip limit for pot fishermen from 400 pounds to 500 pounds effective Sunday, August 30. The restaruants I ate at, sorry. Stop fabricating the facts because your a bad fisherman. The Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission will review and vote on these proposals at the August 20, 2020 business meetings. IT IS HARD TO AGREE WITH SCIENCE WHEN SCIENCE IS SAYING SOMETHING THAT INCONVENIENCE ANYONE’S INTEREST. At this point you can’t worsen the situation. DMF Accepting Public Comment through August 24. My question to him is this, where did the fish go then? From the International Fly Fishing Film Festival: “Experts say that sunshine has a way of making us happy, … It’s all money driven. It was reduced by 25% in 2015, after the prior year’s harvest of 1,128,337 pounds, in response to a steady decline in abundance. All comments are to be submitted to DMF by e-mail (marine.fish@mass.gov) or by post (251 Causeway Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02114). wheres the outrage when the pogie boats get extra quota? If an open fishing day falls on the 3rd or 4th of July or the quota remains open on Labor Day, the commercial striped bass fishery will be closed. Well I’ve been fishing the mouth of the Merrimack for 30 years. Was low for only a little while early July. I’m guessing Dmf thinks it’s a lot and thinks there’s a bunch of bass still to be caught.. Striped bass is a highly regulated fishery, especially in the commercial market. Is striper the hot new fish at the market now??? All Rights Reserved, Massachusetts Proposes Adding Commercial Striper Days. filled over 100% and still fishing. Whose fault will that be? Haven’t seen big fish up here the last several years. As such, it shall remain in effect for 90 … No. DMF: Striped bass are overfished. The Division of Marine Fisheries has closed the Cape Cod Canal to commercial striped bass fishing effective immediately.
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