For years they blamed this on the lack of bunker up there. I don't think that theory holds any more.
It's coast wide but they won't admit it until it's too late. The rec's won't admit to the all out slaughter of bass, take NJ for instance in the spring where there is no commercial fishery. Wait till they vote in 2013 while everyone says things are great and there are more bass than ever (words of Tom F.to the committee) which put off a vote this year for new bag limits ,the commercial guy's are lobbying like crazy for higher quota's which they more than likely will get.
Pay attention to what history has taught us or be prepared to relive it again