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Striped Bass Population and Catch Release Study

The science behind the striped bass population reveals a complicated story, despite some anglers experiencing the best big striped bass fishing of their lives. A new study on catch-and-release fishing for striped bass sheds light on the state of the population and what stripers need to spawn successfully. The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries shares their findings and insights on the future of striped bass fishing.

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