Not convinced of that Keta. We had a huge effort in A-10 last summer by recreationals, and there we still plenty of keepers left at the end of summer closure, and keepers were also thick, along with short males and females, during the short winter opener.

Something more widespread seems afoot that has caused a drop in populations over the winter. I heard the commercial opener in June was poor from the start in A-10 this year also.