Some folks make the all-encompassing statement that we should just eliminate commercial striped bass fishing.
As I have stated before, this becomes complicated when you consider the political forces at play:

"There are many political and financial factors at play that folks remain unaware of.

1. For example, IMO to Stop commercial fishing would be virtually impossible unless the Striped Bass Gamefish Bill became a reality. There are many inland states that push for the right to buy striped bass caught commercially, and the political battles over this one issue would be ugly.
2. I wonder if folks know that Frank Pallone has been "trying" to get the bass gamefish bill passed for years....but this is largely a ploy to continue to get fishermen to vote for him.....when he knows that bill doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of getting the support it needs......"







**I make these points to let folks know that it ain't that simple.
With all the fishermen Apathy out there, and the underlying competing political interests, it becomes virtually impossible to make any further progress on this Bill.
If anyone has further thoughts or suggestions to help continue Monty's initial thoughts, feel free to share.
Thanks for reading.