Another worthless gov agency. DMF is proposing to add open fishing days to allow for commercial fishermen to have greater access to remaining quota. The facts obtained by the division of marine fisheries clearly shows its the recreational fisherman killing the vast majority of the stripers. Let’s just kill more breeder stock to decimate the fishery even more since large fish are hard to find these days! The fish need a break. If anything they should reduce the quota given the low market prices and give the fish a break. I wonder what’s going to happen when the hotel, restaruants, and bait and tackle stores I patronized go out of business? 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. Let’s just all get along, like really why does there always have to be a divide in everything? As stated above, MONEY TALkS !!! As such, it shall remain in effect for 90 … 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. Not covid..imo two years too late on the slot limit implication. If commercial was still getting $5 a pound the quota would be around where it was last year. I’ll be dead by then so I won’t care. Authorities have screwed up the fishery so bad and at 70 yrs of age, I say screw it, do what you like. Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Was low for only a little while early July. The low fish caught is more a result of bad weather and bad fishing days on the pre determined monday and wednesday. We will let fishery collapse before we get serious. The area has been over-fished by the commercial guys. Fishermen with a permit are allowed to catch and sell the fish on Mondays and Thursdays. Nice. The meatheads in charge havent a clue. I do agree with the suggestion of the overall limit hits a certain value, we ALL stop completely… They need a break again. Note that for striped bass, the final action differs slightly from the action recommended in the memorandum, as DMF initially recommended adding Tuesdays and Thursdays as open fishing days, but revised this recommendation based on feedback from the MFAC. Your email address will not be published. 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. Then, effective October 2, 2020, Fridays and Saturdays will be added to the commercial fishery. Stupid. No flounder around as it is for recreational fishermen why would you increase it for commercial fishermen. We need an investigation. Hurry up to catch the last one. It’s adding one day for now but a lot of those Monday’s Wednesday’s were crap weather plenty of fish to be caught idk what u guys are doing wrong if u are only getting 25” fish, Your email address will not be published. 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 bias is very clear despite the rhetoric to serve BOTH the recreational and commercial fishing interests (industry). Required fields are marked *, Copyright © 2021 On The Water, LLC. This is the so stupid. Most fish this year up to 25″ (but I will say are fat and healthy). I agree with your assessment, I have caught two Stripers this year. The commercial fishing is gonna endanger the Strippers by overfishing 7 days a week, and closer to beach is crazy!!! Turn strippers in to a sport fish. The restaruants I ate at, sorry. How about increasing the COD limit to 5 fish for the recreational in Cape Cod Bay. 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. Recreational Fisherman kill more striped bass every day. No. These incidents were occurring mostly on days the commercial fishery was open, according to the Division of Marine Fisheries. All Rights Reserved, Massachusetts Adds Commercial Striped Bass Fishing Day. The Division of Marine Fisheries has closed the Cape Cod Canal to commercial striped bass fishing effective immediately. We need to cut back whenever possible to allow recovery. YOU BUMS THAT APPROVE THE INCREASE IN DAYS FOR STRIPERS. I have never seen striper fishing so poor. Do the Right Thing. It’s all money driven. Sounds backwards!!! We will still catch much much less fish and help the fishery come back. 25″ was the biggest and I’ve only killed one out of 30 or 40 fish. Based on low landings and projections that the commercial striped bass fishery would not harvest its quota prior to the fish’s southerly migration, the Division of Marine Fisheries proposed on July 31 to increase the number of open commercial striped bass fishing days from two to four. Beginning on September 1, 2020 Tuesdays and Thursdays will be added to the commercial fishery. 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. Smh ‍♀️. Haven’t seen big fish up here the last several years. Not like when I was with my grandfather. Striped Bass. Please address all written comments to Director Dan McKiernan. As of August 7, 2020, commercial striped bass fishermen had caught only 24.4% of the quota of 735,240 pounds. no bait no fish! The moratorium was lifted in 1990 but catch and size limits remained in effect. Stop fabricating the facts because your a bad fisherman. Overfishing has destroyed fishing for everyone!!! Use your brains.! Eat more beef cause cows are indigenously and protected in India. Commercial striper is getting 1.50-2.25 a pound this year. Do the research people. Give them a decade to recover. Quota is under because the usual participants are collecting state and federal unemployment funds. This closure of the Cape Cod Canal to commercial striped bass fishing has been adopted as an emergency regulation, pursuant to M.G.L. I’m not coming back for quite awhile, if ever. So where did they all go? Tell the tackle and bait stores sorry, no money from me. Hmm, fish finders don’t lie. 1,000 times no! Then you can get 15 fish instead of 1 a day. According to the press release from DMF, “In-season adjustments to commercial fishing limits for the late summer and fall period is a routine action by DMF. 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’m guessing Dmf thinks it’s a lot and thinks there’s a bunch of bass still to be caught.. 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. DMF Accepting Public Comment through August 24. common sense. So ridiculous. The fish aren’t there. just because you cant catch them doesn’t mean they aren’t here. Do what you like, my son and grandchildren have left the Island and I’m next. Been this way for quite a few years. For more information about the management of marine fisheries in Massachusetts, contact DMF at 617-626-1520 or visit mass.gov/marinefisheries. Look again at the article for the email address to sent to. Try fishin some where else the numbers are down because not a lot of guys are fishin when there was a bite in the past there would be 200 boats hence quota filled quick now there is 15 boats on the bite mostly at night most of you don’t have a clue how to find you own fish not chase boats there are a hand full of us been doin this for 30 years that year after year knock the crap out of un by putting in the effort put some time in learn tides water temp peak flows you will catch fish if not you will blame everyone but yourself this is our quota it’s minimal compared to what recreational take get to work if you want to catch fish if not keep bitchin. If they even catch that amount, last year was only like 400,000 somthing pounds caught. 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. As of August 1, 2020 approximately 25% of the state’s 735,240 pound 2020 striped bass quota has been taken, 20% of the state’s 728,565 pound 2020 black sea bass quota has been taken, and 48% of the state’s 786,399 pound 2020 summer flounder quota has been taken.”. The seals eat them all? Meanwhile NYS and surrounding states are regulating Bunker harvesting to help increase Stripers. The regulation bumps the previous two-day commercial fishing week to three days, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. This year I have been only able to catch and release shorts. But how do you monitor recreational fishing? New York State will ban all commercial fishing for striped bass in its waters because of unsafe levels of PCB's in the fish. 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). Sounds good and fair. 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 . Can we get the percent of the quota that the cape cod canal has been responsible for comm striped bass in recent years? You have to hook 50 shorts and maybe just maybe you’ll get a 19″ keeper. This will allow commercial fishing seven days per week. Required fields are marked *, Copyright © 2021 On The Water, LLC. Donkey move by the state. Once that is achieved, like terrestrial game, bass should be managed in a way that brings the greatest overall benefit to the general public. The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is proposing in-season adjustments to 2020 commercial fishing limits for striped bass. I have a size limit of 19″ but can go to the fish market and buy 14″ fish. Catch all the fish in the pond can’t catch anymore. Back in the day I used to go fish for summer flounder in Quincy Bay and always caught a dozen or so in less than an hour with a spreader and sea worms on the bottom of 20-30 feet of water. At this point you can’t worsen the situation. I fish in Southern Maine, but we have the same issues here that you guys are talking about down your way. This isn’t your daddy’s striped bass fishing pattern anymore. I want the population to survive into the future and Covid May ultimately help that, but to say we are at 25% of a quota just recently lowered because of last year/year before coming in low is insane. Opening up commercial a couple more days allows those few fisherman actually doing it now for 1.50/2$ a pound to still come in at 50-60% of quota. Jeezes Christ! Well I’ve been fishing the mouth of the Merrimack for 30 years. Not covid. P Henry It is a common misconception that commercial fishing is the main cause of rapid decline in striped bass populations. 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. I live to fish, but I’ll hang my pole up before destroying the stock. Then, effective October 2, 2020, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays will be added to the commercial fishery. Their spectacular game qualities are only matched by their exquisite taste. Makes no sense to increase quotas based on low catch and poor market. 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). I don’t know much about the matter of industrial fisheries Indeed, but when I think about the issue here from the mere “FOOD Do we want to look out an empty ocean with a nonexistent recreational fishery? How is the stock ever going to rebound with the intense pressure, the keeping of undersized fish, etc… going to happen? Should write to them and express this opinion, Why do they have to catch the quota? Striped bass have adjusted to their new environment. 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. Close commercial bass season. Recreational fishing: when one fishes just for the fun of it, for consumption andsometimes for competitions. Throw that logical idea s a way you trouble maker you. Experts science Does not reply . 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. The big shots in the DMF must be getting big bucks from somewhere to even consider extending the commercial catch days. Its about money folks. Over fishing has taken a toll on inner harbor fishing. The large breeders are being exterminated but don’t try and tell tell these young whipper snappers what to do. 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!! As stated above, MONEY TALkS !!!! This is dumb. Defund the Marine fisheries and start over. This is absurd policy making. No. Black Sea Bass: DMF is proposing to add open fishing days to the 2020 commercial black sea bass season. Whose fault will that be? If they do approve this, every bass fisherman should get a commercial striper licence. Under the proposed rule changes, fishing days would switch from Monday and Thursday to Monday and Wednesday. I first fished for them in MA when I was 14 years old in 1950 In those days I always caught and kept a 30-40″ striper. Period. This will allow commercial fishing seven days per week. WAH WAH WAH bunch of crybabies. 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. Another thought, they shit down the canal to comm, what percent of past quotas were taken from there…hmmmm. 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. Once hit it’s catch an release ONLY. Stripers Forever, a fishing organization dedicated to … The real problem with bass numbers and lobsters and othe popular species is all the seals that are killing off all the fish and lobster stocks. The Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission will review and vote on these proposals at the August 20, 2020 business meetings. Get a boat and you will see. 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. The fish aren’t out there. Each seal weighs about 200lbs x 100,000,that equals TWENTY MILLION pounds of fish and lobsters PER DAY.Also the 100’s of white sharks at about 1000lbs each eattheir weight per day and they are killing people. Oh, the hotel were I stayed, sorry. What you’re not accounting is global warming. Adjust to change or be left soaking your lures/bait. It appears MA favors commercial fisherman with this rediculous rule. Suck it libtards! Information regarding the August 20 MFAC business meeting may be found on the MFAC’s webpage. DMF to Make In-Season Adjustments to 2020 Commercial Striped Bass, Black Sea Bass and Summer Flounder Limits. Was too easy for people to catch cows with all the bait around. Not every state has agencies with their heads up their ars… I just read the last post from Tyler H, obviously a commercial fisherman. I don’t see the other boats catching them or the guys on the jetty catching them? And we are going to allow commercial fisherman to catch more bigger fish that are more likely to lay eggs. Poor commercial catches means large striped bass have been raped to excess. 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. It’s really not that hard to figure out and you certainly don’t need a degree to do so. Thank you for making fishing great again. All Rights Reserved, Massachusetts Proposes Adding Commercial Striper Days. The demand is down but you want to increase commercial catch!! 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. Striped bass is a highly regulated fishery, especially in the commercial market. The meatheads in charge havent a clue. We need an investigation. Because one head boat catches more bass in one day then one commercial fisherman is allowed in one entire season. 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. Sign up for our FREE Fishing Reports Today! “Quota” ? You ignored science and undermined the striped bass population. I just wrote a comment to the commission and I urge you all to do the same. This will allow commercial fishing five days per week (Sundays – Thursdays). So we are going to implement a slot limit for recreational anglers. … What an incredible mistake! 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. DMF proposal to reduce the number of open fishing days per week (currently set at Sunday-Wednesday) from four to three; Comments will be accepted regarding which days of the week would be open; 3. Shut the fishery down if there aren’t enough big fish to fill the quota. Then give them the same limit as commercial or even just go with the low estimate of 1 million pounds. Isn’t this bad for the fish? Is striper the hot new fish at the market now??? Let me get this rite These college clown don’t know whether to sh–t or wind their watches. This action was taken to address numerous and worsening public nuisance and safety problems arising from increased fishing activity along the Canal. These incidents were occurring mostly on days the commercial fishery was open, according to the Division of Marine Fisheries. Money … Show me the Money. High season is April to June and October to November. You said “estimated” recreational take. Bass (Striped) fishing in Lake Norman varies slightly throughout the year. Some Salmon fisheries use the quota approach, once it has capped then is catch an release only…fair enough;). 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? 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. 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. I catch 40 pounders on the regular so I’m not complaining. DMF needs to spend more time chasing leads on and patrolling for poaching. This will allow commercial fishing four days per week (Mondays – Thursdays). No logical reason to rape the oceans even more than already have. 50% of those days throughout the season will be poor fishing days in general ( bad weather no moon cycle no bait ect) . Get off the soapbox and get out on the water and you can see it yourselves. 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. IT IS HARD TO AGREE WITH SCIENCE WHEN SCIENCE IS SAYING SOMETHING THAT INCONVENIENCE ANYONE’S INTEREST. If approved, in-season adjustments will be announced on August 21, 2020 and will be in effect for the remainder of 2020 or until 100% of the relevant 2020 commercial quotas have been taken. Luke Burns gets in the fishes b hole and he needs to moisturize his hands. The geniuses that keep pushing to protect the sharks and seals don’t tell the public that the 100,000 or so seals on the cape each eat their weight in lobster ,bass and othe game fis per day. Please do this before August 24. 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. The quota isn’t being hit because the species is being over fished! Makes no sense. We have a population in decline and have been afforded an opportunity albeit unfortunate to give this species a season of reduced pressure. wheres the outrage when the pogie boats get extra quota? Why is it that some States allow minnows to be kept (eg 19″ bass) while here in MA the minimum is set at 28″? 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. Nice job also to OTW for doing nothing to help sustain the fishery. yes ,striped bass numbers are down..so let’s add another day for commercial fisherman to harvest more fish. Now you cab hardly find them and then only keep one of you are north of the Cape. This new bit of idiocracy prooves that someone’s pockets are being lined by the commercial interests. An Emergency Striped Bass Research Study suggested that excessive fishing pressure likely decimated the striped bass stock and precipitated the decline. DMF is adding Tuesdays as an opening commercial fishing day beginning on September 1, 2020. The price is high. 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. These incidents were occurring mostly on days the commercial fishery was open, according to the Division of Marine Fisheries. Are we trying g to back to the fifties and rose the resources we’ve fought to conserve? Take and take does not work. These actions were taken in response to fishery performance and quota utilization so far in 2020, with consideration of market impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and are described in detail in the bullets below. Permitting the continued commercial exploitation of striped bass doesn’t really appear to achieve that objective. They just need a chance to grow. DMF proposal to prohibit commercial striped bass fishing aboard vessels engaged in for-hire recreational fishing; 4. 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. “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. In hull,hingham Weymouth I have not caught a flounder striper Cod haddock or any fish in the last 2 years. Shame . Wipe em all out. Your email address will not be published. Let the fish stocks recover! Politicians at their best, DUH. Change this lock, not the days. And, so began the glory days of striped bass fishing around here. No fish to harvest, lack of fish in the sea. 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. 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. Period. I’m going somewhere the fish are managed responsibly. Because the geniuses said they were endangered and all of a sudden they are going to let commercial guys catch more.