There are fishermen and then there are FISHERMEN in Nakeag harbor. Here, on an active Sunday (September 6), we see the lobster fishing vessel Judith Ann coming to tie up at the Town Pier on which a man is casting for striped bass.
Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis), which are called Rockfish in more southern latitudes, are found mostly on the east coast of North America. The written history of fishing for “Stripers” reportedly began with New England Colonists commenting in awe on the abundance of them and alewives in our waters.
They are now prohibited from being caught in federal waters in this country and subject to significant restrictions in state waters. In Maine, Stripers are recognized as a sport fish, but no more than one fish per day may be taken and that fish must be at least 28, but no more than 35, inches in length, among other restrictions. Some parts of Maine have special, protected seasons for Striper fishing, including “catch and release” seasons. (Brooklin, Maine)