In Maine its inline circle hooks only. I know they based it on scientific studies and an effort to be more conservative.
Circle hooks aren't going to stop the miles of bycatch floating dead from draggers. Meanwhile us recs like to argue amongst ourselves. Winning an argument isn't going to save the striper.https://youtu.be/STkkRyWNskIHave seen it a few times. Worse these fish do NOT count against the commercial quota.
Well said Jon.