oops not anymore >> Any striped bass that is less than 28 inches or greater than or equal to 31 inches must be released without avoidable injury. This change was the result of emergency action by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission on May 2, 2023. This action set a maximum size of 31 inches for striped bass coast-wide. I'm surprised because the striper population has ballooned and is wiping out herring runs
Thanks for watching, Alex! My favorite part is the fried tautog skin. No need to peel off scales. Spread salt a bit and fry it. Crispy and yummy! Hope you try it.
Very nice sir! My wife and I hope to start our season this upcoming weekend. It has been a long (mild) winter, and I missed our time on the water, and I missed your adventures! Let the fishing season begin! :)
when I was 15 & 16 I worked for my Uncle's flying service during the summer. One of my all time worst experiences fish guiding was 3 planeloads of Japanese tourists. lol Nicest people but everyone would get their line in a bird's nest so all I did was go from one to the other getting their lines straightened out. My uncle arrived and was furious at me for not getting any fish. He was one of the best anglers in Alaska no doubt. He took one cast and almost immediately hooked a large coho(silver) salmon. He brought it in and the tourists gathered around him. He flipped it over nodded and said it's a female pulled out his knife cut the belly open and took out a glob of eggs. he put them in his mouth and the crowd in unison went ooOOoooooo he then nodded in approval and they went AhhhHhhhhhh lol. Then he handed the fish to one guy who out of nowhere produced a cutting board and a knife and they first at all the eggs then the salmon by which time my knees were like rubber. I never heard the end of that from my uncle who was a hard core ex career fighter pilot and a long time bush pilot.
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