Out favorite dysfunctional — or is that non-functional? — committee met this week to begin formulating its future plans for striped bass. In another insightful essay, Charles Witek asks the question, “How Do you Define Success?” Suffice to say, the ASMFC grades itself on an absurdly low curve.
So where’s that Gurgling Sand Eel pattern you asked for? On its way. No, really. I’m hoping by the weekend.
Also coming soon: the official 800 followers celebration. Get your comments ready!
Last but not least, it’s been a tough summer due to drought and heat, but I fish in cycles, and right now I’ve got smallmouth on the brain. Big time. Nonetheless, to the Farmington I go. Guiding today.
Warm, low water doesn’t bother him. He liked the look of a TeQueely.
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It’s easy to fix the Strip Bass problem. Stop hunting them! I have fished New England Salt Water for 60 years. I don’t care about the “industry and table eaters”. That includes me! Stop taking the fish. Maybe one maybe two years. It’s that simple. The rest of the arguments are self centered with politics and rhetoric. When Stripers become endangered we will be forced to stop taking them by federal law. Will our selfishness not stop us sooner! I’ll challenge any spirited debate on this!
Thanks for reading and commenting, Bill.