What an Assateague.

I'm not exactly an expert fisherman, but I don't think this is how fish stories are supposed to work:

Ranger Dave Rapp noticed the brag on a popular Internet discussion board used by anglers who visit the national seashore.

The author wrote that she had caught 22-inch and 24-inch stripers (rockfish) on Assateague Island - a violation, as Maryland state law establishes a minimum length of 28 inches for this species.

So if this woman had the good sense to BRAG about the fish she caught, maybe exaggerate the size of her catch, she would've been fine. There's a lesson somewhere in there.

"The author also wrote that she was 'keeping this baby for dinner!' Included in the entry was a photograph showing the angler holding up the fish. Rapp noted that the entry was only a few minutes old and that the photograph appeared to have been taken inside of the park. He located, recognized, and contacted the angler, who was still on the beach within the park. She produced a 21-inch striper, and reported that she'd utilized a Wi-Fi Internet connection to post her entry from the park. A violation notice was issued for the undersized fish. "

Wow, that's some swift fish justice. What do you think of all this, Stripy the Striped Bass?


Ha ha! That's a great point! I'm glad you're one of this blog's official mascots! How big was the fisherman who caught you, by the way?

Ten-and-a-half feet tall? Wow. I had no idea fish stories cut both ways.