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Looks like the ASMFC has passed Maryland’s proposal to mandate circle hooks (for non artificial bait) and reduce the size limit to 19” (only one over 28") from May 16th- Dec 15th 2018 for striped bass. Have not yet heard what PRFC (Potomac River) will do but likely the same with season closing Dec. 31.
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It is times like these with striped wiskerless catfish being such a big resource for the state of MD and DC that I did not have to depend on those stocks for my trips. But 19 inch really makes no change to mortality of those smaller fish. And we may keep a few in the fall then.
Capt Mike
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Sounds fine to me. I only use circles for bait striper fishing anyway.
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