straight shooter Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 I stopped by my local Chinese grocery store today. When I checked out the fish counter I became a bit concerned. Laying on a bed of ice were about a dozen striped bass ranging from 11 to 15 inches. What are the commercial regulations in regards to striped bass. If this is illegal who do I report this to. I have to say it was a sad sight. Carrot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark L Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Farm raised possibly, that would be my thought. mybosox3 and DZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripedbassking Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Possibly farm raised, but it wouldn’t be the first time poached fish have been put up for sale. May be worth a call into the wardens to check it out. There aren’t any regulations that allow for that small of striped bass to be harvested 55555s 1 GOD made my Mold different from the rest, Then he broke that mold so I know I'm Blessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Pete Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 These are often farm raised... Stumpy looking, odd proportions... (Very pointy short nose, wider body) If I am not mistaken, some are hybrids with white perch (aka "wipers") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWitek Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 On 11/24/2021 at 9:45 PM, Pistol Pete said: These are often farm raised... Stumpy looking, odd proportions... (Very pointy short nose, wider body) If I am not mistaken, some are hybrids with white perch (aka "wipers") Yes, the farmed fish are usually hybrids. One thing that often gives them away is irregular, broken stripes. If the fish look like bass, sleek with uninterrupted stripes, it would be worth talking to the enforcement folks. No state, not even Maryland, allows fish that small to be legally harvested. Fergal 1 "I have always believed that outdoor writers who come out against fish and wildlife conservation are in the wrong business. To me, it makes as much sense golf writers coming out against grass.." -- Ted Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripedbassking Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 On 11/26/2021 at 9:47 AM, CWitek said: Yes, the farmed fish are usually hybrids. One thing that often gives them away is irregular, broken stripes. If the fish look like bass, sleek with uninterrupted stripes, it would be worth talking to the enforcement folks. No state, not even Maryland, allows fish that small to be legally harvested. Who knows as the decline continues maybe MD will push for no minimum size, they are crazy like that lol GOD made my Mold different from the rest, Then he broke that mold so I know I'm Blessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55555s Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 On 11/24/2021 at 8:00 PM, straight shooter said: I stopped by my local Chinese grocery store today. When I checked out the fish counter I became a bit concerned. Laying on a bed of ice were about a dozen striped bass ranging from 11 to 15 inches. What are the commercial regulations in regards to striped bass. If this is illegal who do I report this to. I have to say it was a sad sight. Oh, I doubt very highly if a local Chinese market would willfully and knowingly break a fishing regulation. Its probably farm raised or just a big misunderstanding. relentless pursuit and Fergal 2 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltfruit Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 1 hour ago, stripedbassking said: Who knows as the decline continues maybe MD will push for no minimum size, they are crazy like that lol Don't you dare speak this into existence. It's bad enough down here.... stripedbassking and GoneCoastal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripedbassking Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 19 hours ago, Saltfruit said: Don't you dare speak this into existence. It's bad enough down here.... Oh I agree!!! GOD made my Mold different from the rest, Then he broke that mold so I know I'm Blessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripedbassking Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 20 hours ago, 55555s said: Oh, I doubt very highly if a local Chinese market would willfully and knowingly break a fishing regulation. Its probably farm raised or just a big misunderstanding. I’ve seen it before, sometimes the illegal fish are in plain view where it’s least expected GOD made my Mold different from the rest, Then he broke that mold so I know I'm Blessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltfruit Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 3 mins ago, stripedbassking said: Oh I agree!!! I somewhat doubt it'll happen. They understand losing the population would kill some of the local economy, they just refuse to be foresighted about it. stripedbassking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeckakoe Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) On 11/24/2021 at 8:00 PM, straight shooter said: I stopped by my local Chinese grocery store today. When I checked out the fish counter I became a bit concerned. Laying on a bed of ice were about a dozen striped bass ranging from 11 to 15 inches. What are the commercial regulations in regards to striped bass. If this is illegal who do I report this to. I have to say it was a sad sight. A sure sign of Farmed and Hy Bread Bass versus Wild is The Stripes but there are variations. all 3 photos are not Wild ones Edited December 1, 2021 by Cheeckakoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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