http://www.baytopiedmont.com/2009/05/12/chesapeake-bay-fishing/ From the Chesapeake Bay to the Virginia Piedmont Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:52:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.baytopiedmont.com/2009/05/12/chesapeake-bay-fishing/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Craig Thu, 14 May 2009 13:04:41 +0000 http://www.baytopiedmont.com/?p=127#comment-10 Thank you for commenting and making us aware of the abuses. Although it may be common knowledge, it's important and appreciated to see those like you that have specific knowledge and experience sharing and expressing your thoughts, opinions, and suggestions. It can be a catalyst for change. Thank you for commenting and making us aware of the abuses. Although it may be common knowledge, it’s important and appreciated to see those like you that have specific knowledge and experience sharing and expressing your thoughts, opinions, and suggestions. It can be a catalyst for change.

]]> http://www.baytopiedmont.com/2009/05/12/chesapeake-bay-fishing/comment-page-1/#comment-9 wishbone Wed, 13 May 2009 19:56:05 +0000 http://www.baytopiedmont.com/?p=127#comment-9 Good article to help keep people aware of what's going on. Unfortunately, the catch and release is being abused excessively. I'm constantly hearing stories of people catching 50-60 stripers in a day and bragging about it. There's no sense in this. I know from experience that a significant percentage of the fish that are released end up dying. This is because a lot of fish are hooked in the gills, or down deep where pulling out the hook involves ripping the fish's guts out. Also, you have to think about what dragging a fish for 15 minutes or so through the water on a hook does to a fish. I think most of this is common knowledge, but most people simply don't care. Good article to help keep people aware of what’s going on. Unfortunately, the catch and release is being abused excessively. I’m constantly hearing stories of people catching 50-60 stripers in a day and bragging about it. There’s no sense in this. I know from experience that a significant percentage of the fish that are released end up dying. This is because a lot of fish are hooked in the gills, or down deep where pulling out the hook involves ripping the fish’s guts out. Also, you have to think about what dragging a fish for 15 minutes or so through the water on a hook does to a fish. I think most of this is common knowledge, but most people simply don’t care.

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