Catch and Release Kill or Save Striped Bass?
in the 1970s, pollution, overfishing and habitat loss nearly annihilated the nation’s striped bass population. Now, scientists conducting studies in Maryland, North Carolina and Massachusetts claim that catch-and-release fishing—long considered a means of helping to sustain fish populations—may be killing, not sustaining, stripers.
Striper Migration Map – May 24, 2019
On the Water striper Migration map May 24 2019 – Big striped bass are heading up the coast! In northern New Jersey, the ocean bite is on fire with multiple 50-pounders caught recently along with numerous 30s and 40s. Big bass are also spreading east along Long Island and beginning to trickle into Rhode Island and Massachusetts waters. read more About the striper Migration from On the Water
Fishing the Cape Cod Canal
On The Water’s Kevin Blinkoff and Chris Megan enjoy a late-summer blitz on the banks of the Cape Cod Canal.
Striper Migration Map – May 17, 2019
Big bass are leaving the spawning grounds and heading up the coast! striper report from https://www.facebook.com/OnTheWater.Fishing/
Massachusetts Striper Report 2019
Fresh schoolie striped bass have been reported along the south side of Cape Cod from Woods Hole to Chatham and in Buzzards Bay.
NEW STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION REGULATIONS
The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has implemented two new striped bass conservation regulations aimed at reducing release mortality:
Massachusetts Aims to Reduce Striped Bass Catch and Release Mortality
On the water blog reports that- 1/30/2019 UPDATE: The Division of Marine Fisheries has scheduled two public hearings to take comment on these proposals. Read full text of the proposals here. February 25, 2019 (6PM)Admiral’s Hall, MA Maritime Academy101 Academy Drive Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 February 27, 2019 (6PM)DMF’s Annisquam River Station30 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930