Since no one on here or TF wants to divulge the result of the TFAC meeting the other night, I will.

It was discussed and agreed to,by all members present , that the commercial ocean Striped Bass quota should not be increased. It was also unanimously agreed that the rec limits should be reduced to one fish per person and the captain and mate of charter boats should be prevented from keeping any fish.

Thanks for reporting something POSITIVE!.Long live catch and release!!!..........Gary

Thanks Reds for the info! I like to hear that!

Thanks Reds, I got no love on my request for info on the other board.

This is encouraging considering the majority of TFAC members are commercial waterman (members : http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries...embership.html )

And I assume the one per person reg for recs is during the regular season as Trophy season is already 1 per person. Could this mean if the MD rec limits are adjusted to reduce harvest, will the reduction be moved over to the commercial side i.e. total harvest stays status quo, change the rec/comm allocation? Or is the rec/comm allocation for MD (not coastal) set in stone?

thanks for the update

You are confusing Maryland's Chesapeake Bay quota with the Ocean fishery. Two different animals.

There is no quota for the ocean fishery for recreational anglers. There is one for the commercial fishery.

The ocean fishery runs from Maine to South Carolina for the rec's. At the present the limit is 2 fish over 28" per person per day.

The quota for the Maryland portion of Chesapeake is set in stone for the rec and commercial user group. 42.5% each.

Hope this helps.

Thanks reds, I didn't notice in your post it clearly says "commercial ocean striped bass"

thanks

I am all for reducing C&K........Too bad the coastal rec limit isn't adjusted to 1PP.. I guess someone has to take the lead?