Maryland Considering Changes to Striped Bass Regulations Public Comments Needed

rockfish, striped bass,linesider, white jig head, zoom soft plastic, delaware, sussex county, inland bays — short striped bass on a white jig head and zoom plastic

noreaster fishing, stripd bass, chesapeake bay, maryland — Alan Battista with 2 nice striped bass from the upper Chesapeake Bay

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is considering changes to the recreational and charter boat summer and fall striped bass fishery. The changes will require the use of circle hooks while chumming or live-lining, regardless of the target species. There is a possibility that the regulation may limit the size of the “J” hook when you are using bait (fish, crabs, worms or processed bait).

Detailed information can be found on our Changes to Fishing Regulations page

http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/regulations/changes.aspx

Comments are needed by 11:59 p.m. March 5, 2018 and can be emailed to fisheriespubliccomment.dnr@maryland.gov.