I see the regulations as a welcome sign that the can is no longer being kicked down the road. However I am not sure that raising the size limit from 18" to 20" will have any significant effect on the 2015 season. I do believe it will be a more significant measure in years to come. You may wonder why I say this. The answer is simple. 3 year old striped bass tend to measure 17 to 20" in length, so the fish which will be restricted in 2015 are the 2012 hatch. The YOY index in 2012 was 0.9, which means that there probably wouldn't be a lot of <20" keepers next year in any event.
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