In terms of recreational landings, two of the most important states on the coast either have or will adopt a 28- to 31-inch slot limit and hopefully effect substantial reductions in their states’ striped bass removals.
New York finally adopted the 31-inch maximum size for striped bass that the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Striped Management Board established at its May 2nd meeting. New Jersey Marine Resources Commission also voted to support the 31-inch maximum size.
Read more on the latest developments at One Angler’s Voyage.
