CT used to have slot requirement for recreational striped bass a few years ago. I thought it made good sense. If I went out just to recreational fish, and I caught a 24 inch bass and a large female keeper, I would let the bigger female go and keep the smaller bass. Striped bass to me are like a $500 Madison Ave model, they are sort of plain until an expert fixes them up. A 24 inch bass is more than enough to feed me and my family. Now, I have to keep a 10 pound plus fish if I wish to take one home. I usually end up asking my neighbors if they could use some fish. I think the reason why they did away with the slot limit is too many anglers wanted to be able to keep a trophy fish. I used to think that way too, until I found out what it costs to have one mounted. |