Too many stripers being removed for rebuilding?

The American Saltwater Guides Association monitored the ASMFC Striped Bass Technical Committee meeting today, and reported that striper removals in 2022 reduced the probability of rebuilding the stock by 83 to 86 percent. This may not result in any near-term regulation changes, but will become a factor in long term planning.

Larger stripers are becoming more common in Raritan Bay charter catches. Andreas Toy from Perth Amboy reported a hot bite of in the dark this morning that died out when the sun came up, They then picked the rest of the trip and had a 43-inch release.

Fisher Price IV from Highlands had another busy day of casting for bass which ranged up to 35 inches.

The Jamaica from Brielle will start sailing for stripers at 6:30 a.m. April 2, 4 and 5.

Friday’s forecast is for southwest winds at 10-15 knots, but that wind will gust up to 40 knots on Saturday.

Capt. Hans Kaspersetz is enjoying tagging sailfish in Guatemala while also hooking into big dorado (dolphin).