Were there more Larger Male Stripers in years past?
If Stripers are believed to live till age 31, with the heaviest weighing in at 125lbs.
and the Longest est. length to be 67 or so inches,(Current IGFA All Tackle record at 78lbs 53",,,I Think?) We've had measuring in at 56" the last couple of years..
almost all of these being Female? I assume?
I heard of a 49" male, which I'm told had a smaller Head, making for a reasonably Quick
Visual determination(without cutting open and looking for Roe sacks).
I can't remember ever catching a 48" plus striper that didn't have a Huge Head!
Did there use to be More Larger males?
Les
If Stripers are believed to live till age 31, with the heaviest weighing in at 125lbs.
and the Longest est. length to be 67 or so inches,(Current IGFA All Tackle record at 78lbs 53",,,I Think?) We've had measuring in at 56" the last couple of years..
almost all of these being Female? I assume?
I heard of a 49" male, which I'm told had a smaller Head, making for a reasonably Quick
Visual determination(without cutting open and looking for Roe sacks).
I can't remember ever catching a 48" plus striper that didn't have a Huge Head!
Did there use to be More Larger males?
Les