Emergency Striper Size Limits Made Permanent

Federal regulators took steps to bring the striped bass population back from the brink last month when the Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission voted to approve restrictions on the size of fish recreational fishermen are allowed to keep.

The new regulation makes permanent the emergency actions to protect the striper stock taken by the ASMFC this summer. Recreational fishermen will be restricted to keep one fish a day between 28 and 31 inches during the season.

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Striper Season Comes to a Close

The commercial striped bass fishing season has ended early in Massachusetts, after the state Division of Marine Fisheries projected the annual quota for the fish was reached last week.

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New Striper Rules Extended Through 2024

An emergency regulation restricting recreational striped bass fishermen to only keep fish between 28 and 31 inches has been extended through October 2024.

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Regulators Take Emergency Action in Attempt to Save Stripers

In an effort to protect one of the last large classes of fish now reaching breeding age, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission dropped the recreational maximum keeper size limit for a striped bass from 35 inches to 31.

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Climate Change Clue: Follow the Stripers

There is no purer pleasure for anglers on Martha’s Vineyard than the tug on the line of the first striped bass of the season. That first hit in early May or June renews a seasonal relationship that is as old as the Island itself.

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Catch and Release Updates Rules

Winners of the June 12 event no longer will be the ones who catch and release the most fish, but those who meet the contest quota fastest.

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The Night of a Thousand Bass

A good fishing partner is as invaluable as a key to the gate at Quansoo.

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Governor Weld Intervenes in Move to Help Conserve Striped Bass Stocks
Mark Alan Lovewell

In a last minute effort, the Governor of Massachusetts yesterday intervened in a successful effort to convince the state marine fisheries commission to remain conservative in adopting striped bass management for the coming season.

In a three hour meeting, held in Weston, state officials after lengthy discussion adopted a uniform 34-inch minimum size for the catching of striped bass for both recreational and commercial fishermen. This represents a drop in two inches from last year's minimum.

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Martha’s Vineyard Derby Will Remove Striped Bass From Competition
Will Sennott

The venerable saltwater fishing contest entering its 75th year, will eliminate striped bass from the competition this fall.

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Hoping History Repeats; Derby Moratorium Has Precedent
Will Sennott

It was the fall of 1984 and striped bass were in trouble. Along the East Coast, states were beginning to take action.

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