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Results of Previous Poll's
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Poll Question
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Poll Results
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| 4/10/08 |
In the next 6 months, how many
days will you fish? |
10 days or less 5%, 11-25 days
15%, 26-50 days 17%, 51-75 days 17%, 76-100 days 20%, 101-125 days 5%,
126-150 days 10%, over 151 days 10%, Every day 2% - Total Votes 41 |
| 3/15/08 |
Are you in favor of a wind farm
located in and around Horseshoe Shoal? |
Yes 46%, No 54%, No Opinion 0% -
Total Votes 80 |
| 2/15/08 |
Approximately what percentage of the fish that you catch are taken for
eating? |
100% : 3%,
80%:4%, 60%:0%, 40%:9%, 20%:17%, 5%:48%, None:19% - Total Votes 69 |
| 1/15/08 |
Are you excited about the
possibilities of a public access fishing pier as part of the Oak Bluffs
Steamship Pier reconstruction? |
Very Excited 66%, Moderately
Excited 20%, Not Excited 10%, Could Care Less 5% - Total Votes 41 |
| 11/15/07 |
Do you think the MV Striped Bass
& Bluefish derby is ... |
to long? 20%, to short? 18%, just
right? 63% - Total Votes 91 |
| 5/31/07 |
OK, the 2007 season is off and running. How has the fishing been for you thus far? |
Fantastic
25%, Great 20%, Decent 23%, Fair 11%, Poor 7%, Haven't Been 14% - Total
Votes 44 |
| 5/22/07 |
Do you wear some type of emergency floatation device when fishing in the surf? |
Always 8%,
Sometimes 3%, Certain Locations 22%, Rarely 19%, Never 47% - Total Votes
36 |
| 5/8/07 |
Do you feel the advancement in
recreational fishing equipment and lures have improved your ability to
catch fish? |
Yes 60%, No 34%, Haven't Noticed
6% - Total Votes 47 |
| 4/28/07 |
The Dukes County manager has
requested federal funds to fix the Norton Point barrier beach breach.
What do you think should be done? |
Fill it in 4%, Construct a bridge
3%, Leave it alone and let nature run her course 93% - Total Votes 71 |
| 4/24/07 |
How long will the Norton Point
beach breach between Katama and Chappaquiddick remain open? |
Several weeks 3%, One Month 5%,
Several months 24%, Six months 14%, One year 3%, Several years 35%,
Pemanently 16% - Total Votes 37 |
| 4/10/07 |
Are there any more "secret spots"
left on Martha's Vineyard? |
Yes 47%, No 25%, I'm not saying
28% - Total votes 53 |
| 3/20/07 |
What is your favorite surf
fishing reel?
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Penn 55%, Shimano 31%, Quantum
0%, Van Staal 12%, Other 2% - Total votes 64 |
| 2/26/07 |
If we ever needed a saltwater
fishing license, would you support a striped bass stamp the proceeds of
which would be used to buy out the commercial striped bass fleet in
Massachusetts? |
Yes 70%, No 30%, No Opinion 0% -
Total Votes 46 |
| 2/16/07 |
The reauthorization of the
Magnunson Stevenson Sustainable Fisheries Act calls for a national
registry of all anglers by the year 2011. This means we may well by
required to obtain a saltwater fishing license. Are you in favor of a SW
License?
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Yes 39%, No 61%, No Opinion 0% -
Total Votes 31 |
| 2/7/07 |
What period of time should be
covered by the MVSA shark tournament? |
One weekend 7%, One full week
14%, Two successive weekends 7%, Two complete weeks 64%, Other 7% -
Total votes 14 |
| 1/3/07 |
What is your best guess as to the
number of striped bass (any size) you caught this season? |
None 4%, 1 to 10 24%, 11 to 20
8%, 21 to 40 14%, 41 to 80 8%, 81 and over 41% - Total votes 40 |
| 12/11/06 |
How many striped bass have you
taken in 2006 for the table? |
None, because I haven't caught
any keepers 5%, None 15%, 1-2 38%, 3-5 26%, 6-10 5%, More than 10 10% -
Total Votes 39 |
| 11/29/06 |
What's going on with fish
populations? |
nothing, they're just fine 13%,
just a seasonal down cycle 23%, natural selection 10%, commercial
overfishing 33%, recreational overfishing 10%, global warming 3%, other
7% - Total votes 30 |
| 10/26/06 |
Are you planning a fishing trip
this winter? |
Yes 46%, No 41%, Maybe 14% |
| 9/29/06 |
OK, so how's the derby for you
thus far? |
Fantastic 8%, Great 4%, Good 6%,
Fair 6%, Poor 33%, Miserable 37%, Didn't Join 8% - Total Votes 52 |
| 9/3/06 |
How many days will you fish the
2006 MV Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby? |
All 35 14%, At least 25 14%, At
least 20 9%, At least 15 11%, At least 10 7%, At least 5 38%, None 7% -
Total Votes 56 |
| 8/21/06 |
What percentage of your arsenal
are now soft plastic lures? |
"100%" 0%, "75%" 7%, "50%" 17%,
"25%" 73%, "0%" 2% - Total Votes 41 |
| 8/5/06 |
July is now in the record books.
How was the fishing for you in July? |
Fantastic 22%, Good 22%, Average
28%, Poor 22%, Miserable 6% - Total Votes 32 |
| 7/27/06 |
Which fish would you prefer to
catch? |
Striped Bass 43%, Bluefish 3%,
Atlantic Bonito 17%, False Albacore 37% - Total Votes 35 |
| 7/13/06 |
Keeping secrets: Have you ever
violated someone's confidence and divulged a "secret fishing spot" you
were told about? |
Yes 46%, No 54% - Total Votes 28 |
| 7/2/06 |
June, often called the best
striped bass month of the year, is now history; how was your success? |
Fantastic 4%, Great 11%, Good
15%, Average 30%, Poor 26%, Miserable 15% - Total Votes 27 |
| 6/15/06 |
The Oak Bluffs Monster Shark
Tournament has taken some criticism from certain groups and individuals.
Do you have a problem with the event? |
No Problem 55%, Major Problem
16%, Moderate Problem 28%, No Opinion 2% - Total votes 58 |
| 6/7/06 |
#1 Have you signed up for the On
the Water's Striper Cup? #2 If so, have you weighed in a fish (min. 34")
to help MVSA stay in first place? |
#1 Yes 44%, #1 No 9%, #1 I will
be 6%, #2 Yes 9%, #2 No 32% - Total votes 34 |
| 5/29/06 |
What is more important to you? |
Catching fish 14%, Going fishing
86% - Total Votes 28 |
| 5/22/06 |
Where to you do most of your MV
fishing? |
North Shore 11%, South Shore 6%,
Chappy 53%, Bridges 3%, Harbors 0%, Up-Island 17%, From Boat 11%, Other
0% - Total Votes 36 |
| 5/15/06 |
When
slinging bait, are you more inclined to use a circle hook? |
Yes 62%,
No 38% - Total Votes 29 |
| 5/6/06 |
The Steamship Authority is
planning on reconstructing the Oak Buffs Pier. Should their plans
include some separate public access facilities for fishing and walking? |
Yes 95%, No 5%, Unsure 0% - Total
Votes 38 |
| 4/26/06 |
The fish are in! Have you caught
your first 2006 striped bass yet? |
Yes 40%, No 60% - Total Votes 42 |
| 4/10/06 |
What best describes your
prediction for this year's fishing season? |
Best ever 12%, Better than last
year 74%, Average 15%, Poor 0%, Miserable 0% - Total Votes 34 |
| 4/4/06 |
When tying on a swimming plug,
what knot do you use? |
Improved Clinch Knot 45%, Palomar
Knot 5%, Uni Knot 9%, Rapala Knot (Loop Knot) 9%, Jam Knot 0%, Homer
Rhodes Loop 5%, Other 5%, I use a snap swivel 23% - Total Votes 22 |
| 3/28/06 |
Rate the health of the striped
bass you catch. |
Very Healthy 67%, Healthy 33%,
Poor 0% - Total Votes 18 |
| 3/19/06 |
In relation to ten years ago, is
the average size of stripers you catch |
Bigger 46%, The Same 29%, Smaller
25% - Total Votes 28 |
| 2/27/06 |
How do you rate striped bass fishing in relation to where it was 10 years ago? |
Better
85%, The Same 0%, Worse 15% - Total Votes 34 |
| 2/9/06 |
If there were a moratorium on the
use of American Eels as bait how would if effect your fishing? |
Substantial 18%, Moderate 16%,
Slightly 24%, Very Little 26%, No Effect 16% - Total Votes 38 |
| 1/18/05 |
Which ESPN "Saltwater Sunday"
show do you like the best? |
The Spanish Fly 45%, Big Game
Fishing the World 7%, World of Saltwater Fishing 12%, Wanna Go Fishing?
5%, Walker's Cay Chronicles 19%, In Search of Flywater 2%, Big Game
Bites 2%, Offshore Adventures 0%, I Don't Watch Them 7% - Total Votes 42 |
| 12/28/05 |
How would you describe your attraction to fishing? |
A pastime
0%, A hobby 17%, A way of life 13%, A passion 70% - Total Votes 30
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| 12/20/05 |
Which question would you most likely ask Santa Claus if you met him by the fireplace on Christmas eve? |
Please bring us all peace, prosperity, and good health this coming year
45%; Please bring me the skill, knowledge, and ability to catch a fifty pound striper this year
45%; I don't believe in Santa unless he can bring me that fifty pounder
11%; - Total Votes 11 |
| 12/1/05 |
Overall, how would you rate your personal fishing season this year? |
Exceptional 10%, Great 46%, Avergae 23%, Mediocre 13%, Poor 5%, A
Disaster 3% - Total Votes 39 |
| 11/16/05 |
In response to recent drastic declines of many river herring spawning runs, the harvest, possession or sale of river herring in the Commonwealth by any person is prohibited through 2008. Are you happy with this action? |
Yes 83%, No 6%, Too Severe 9%,
Not Severe Enough 0%, Don't Care 3% - Total Votes 35 |
| 11/4/05 |
What size does a striped bass have to be before you consider it a "big fish"? |
20" 3%,
24" 0%, 28" 3%, 32" 6%, 36" 28%, 40" 33%, Bigger 28% - Total Votes 36 |
| 10/26/05 |
Do you think the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby should further limit the amount of fish weighed in by placing a maximum number of fish for all species a competitor can weigh in similar to what was done for False Albacore's this year? |
Yes 22%,
No 78%, Don't Care 0%, I Don't Participate 0% - Total Votes 23 |
| 10/17/05 |
How was this year's MV Striped
Bass & Bluefish Derby for you? |
Fantastic 11%, Great 18%, Good
4%, Fair 21%, Poor 14%, Miserable 21%, Didn't Participate 11% - Total
votes 28 |
| 10/6/05 |
The MV
Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby conducted a special one day derby on
Saturday October 1. Did you think it was successful and do you think
they should expand upon the idea next year? |
Highly
Successful 41%, Moderately Successful 6%, It was OK 12%, Didn't Like It
12%, Should Have Boat and Shore Category 18%, No Opinion 12% - Total
votes 17 |
| 9/25/05 |
The
"boogie man" has chased off many a weary angler from a dark, fog
enshrouded beach. Have you ever left the beach because of the "boogie
man"? |
Never 53%,
Once 26%, More than once 18%, Often 3% - Total votes 34 |
| 9/17/05 |
How long have you fished the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby? |
0 years 0%, 1 to 5 years 8%, 6 to
10 years 24%, 11 to 15 years 20%, 16 to 20 years 16%, 21 to 25 years
12%, 26 to 30 years 12%, 31 to 35 years 8%, 36 to 40 years 0%, over 40
years 0% - Total votes 25 |
| 9/7/05 |
The 2005
Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby starts on Sunday,
September 11 at 12:01 AM and lasts through Saturday, October 15 at 10:00
PM. Do you think the Derby is: |
too long
26%, too short 3%, just right 72% - Total Votes 39 |
| 9/3/05 |
Will you be competing in the MV
Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby this year? |
Yes 83%, No 12%, Maybe 4% - Total
Votes 24 |
| 8/11/05 |
Which fight do you like better? |
Atlantic Bonito 25%, False
Albacore 75% - Total Votes 56 |
| 8/8/05 |
Which species do you feel tastes
the best? |
Striped Bass 23%, Black Sea Bass
15%, Fluke 35%, Bluefish 8%, Bonito 4%, Spanish Mackerel 12%, Weakfish
4% - Total votes 26 |
| 8/1/05 |
Which Red Sox player would you
like to take shark fishing on East Beach? |
Curt Schilling 11%, Tim Wakefield
39%, Jason Varitek 0%, Kevin Killar 6%, Johnny Damon 6%, Manny Ramirez
6%, None of them! 33% - Total votes 18 |
| 7/17/05 |
Do you
plan on participating in the MV Surfcaster's "Chappy Shark Tournament"
which begins Saturday July 23rd at 6:00 PM and runs until Sunday August
7 at 8:00 AM? |
Yes 45%, No 45%, Maybe 6%, Don't
know about it 3% - Total votes 31 |
| 7/5/05 |
Which type of fishing do you like
best? |
Spin fishing 51%, Bait casting
12%, Fly fishing 37% - Total votes 51 |
| 6/27/05 |
At what age did you first start
fishing? |
Under 5 21%, 5 to 10 64%, 11 to
15 4%, 16 to 20 4%, 21 to 25 0%, 26 to 30 4%, Over 30 4% - Total Votes
28 |
| 6/20/05 |
How many tagged striped bass have
you caught? |
None 57%, 1 30%, 2 4%, 3 0%, 4
4%, 5 4%, More than 5 0% - Total votes 23 |
| 6/15/05 |
What is
the longest time you have spent in successfully reviving a large striped
bass prior to releasing it?
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Under 3
minutes 20%, 3 to 5 minutes 25%, 5 to 10 minutes 50%, 10 to 15 minutes
0%, 15 to 20 % 5%, 20 to 25 minutes 0%, 25 to 30 minutes 0%, Over 30
minutes 0% - Total votes 20 |
| 6/2/05 |
Would you
support a caravan service should the county beach need to be closed?
This program would provide a bird monitor to lead a caravan of vehicles
to and from Chappy at designated times across county beach. If you
needed to go to or from Chappy and if you knew the schedule, you could
drive by caravan. Would you support this pilot program if the price was
reasonable? |
Yes 84%, No 16% - Total Votes 32 |
| 5/29/05 |
Dukes
county plans to aggressively enforce their beach sticker policy this
summer; $60 for residents, $100 for non-residents. In lieu of a full
season permit, they MAY offer an option for those who want to travel
directly to or from Chappy and not stop along county beach. The program
would involve the purchase of a round trip ticket similar to what it
would cost had you chosen to go by the ferry. WOULD YOU SUPPORT SUCH A
PROGRAM? |
Yes 72%, No 28% - Total Votes 25 |
| 5/23/05 |
Which fight do you prefer? |
That of a striped bass? 74%, That
of a bluefish? 26% - Total votes 31 |
| 5/16/05 |
What is the largest striped bass
you expect to catch this year? |
10 - 15 lbs 0%, 16 - 20 lbs 6%,
21 - 25 lbs 6%, 26 - 30 lbs 31%, 31 - 35 lbs 28%, 36 - 40 lbs 17%, 41 -
45 lbs 11%, 46 - 50 lbs 0%, Over 50 lbs 3% / TOTAL Votes 36 |
| 5/9/05 |
Our previous survey indicated 24
anglers will catch & release over 2,511 striped bass this season. How
many stripers will you KEEP this season? |
None 5%, 6 or less 86%, 7 to 12
10%, 13 to 18 0%, 19 to 24 0%, 25 to 30 0%, 31 to 36 0% More than 3
dozen 0% - Total votes 21 |
| 5/2/05 |
How many striped bass will you
catch and release this year? |
Under 12 4%, One to Two Dozen
21%, Three to Four Dozen 4%, Five to Six Dozen 4%, Seven to Eight Dozen
0%, Nine to Ten Dozen 12%, Eleven to Twelve Dozen 21%, Over a Gross 33%
- Total votes 24 |
| 4/23/05 |
What is your favorite lure for
striped bass? |
Popper 38%, Swimmer 40%, Plastics
20%, Tin 2% - Total Votes 40 |
| 3/25/05 |
When will the first migrating
striped bass be caught from Vineyard shores? |
Earlier than April 12 6%, April
12-13 6%, April 14-15 12%, April 16-17 12%, April 18-19 22%, April 20-21
16%, April 22-23 16%, April 24-25 3%, Later than April 25 6% - Total
votes 32 |
| 3/2/05 |
What is your favorite natural
bait for striped bass? |
Squid 7%, Eel 50%, Mackerel 10%,
Herring 10%, Scup 23% - Total votes 30 |
| 2/10/05 |
What is your favorite tide to
fish from shore? |
Incoming 48%, Outgoing 40%,
Slack High 0%, Slack Low 0%, Doesn't Matter 12% - Total votes 25 |
| 1/12/05 |
Do you think the construction of
a windmill farm on Horseshoe Shoal will affect the area fishery in a
positive or negative way? |
Positive Way 30%, Negative Way
50%, None 20% - Total votes 20 |
| 12/03/04 |
With the
understanding that the cost of a sticker may rise and that the beach may
still be closed intermittingly to allow for the plover issue, would you
be in favor of the Trustees of Reservations taking over management of
Norton Point Beach?
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Yes 96%, No 4% - Total votes 24 |
| 10/19/04 |
Over 600 Albies were weighed in
during the 2004 MV Derby. Should the minimum size be raised next year?
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Yes 52%, No 48% - Total votes 33 |
| 9/15/04 |
Who will have the greatest degree
of success during this year's MV striped bass and bluefish derby? |
Shore Anglers 45%, Boat Anglers
55% - Total votes 22 |
| 8/9/04 |
Who would you rather go fishing
with? |
George W. Bush 28%, William J.
Clinton 10%, George H. W. Bush 8%, Ronald Regan 2%, Jimmy Carter 0%,
Michael Dukakis 0%, John Kerry 5%, Ralph Nader 0%, Pat Paulson 0%, by
myself 48% - Total votes 40 |
| 7/29/04 |
What size shark will win the
upcoming MVSA Chappy Shark Tourney? |
0% under 4', 14% 4' to 5', 36% 5'
to 6', 43% 6' to 7', 7% 7' to 8', 0% 8' to 9', 0% 9' to 10', 0% over 10'
Total 14 votes |
| 7/12/04 |
What impact does the commercial
striped bass season have on Vineyard stripers? |
30% Tremendous, 59% Moderate, 7%
Small, 0% Tiny, 4% None - Total 27 votes |
| 6/18/04 |
Would you be in favor of a "slot
limit" for striped bass? |
55% Yes, 45% No, 0% Don't Care -
Total 22 votes |
| 5/14/04 |
The MV Derby has changed the
grand prize structure, i.e. boat goes to shore angler, truck goes to boat
angler. Are you in favor of this setup? |
67% Yes, 31% No, 2% Don't Care -
Total 55 votes |
| 4/26/04 |
When will the first Vineyard
shore Bluefish be caught? |
May 1 - 2 0%, May 3 - 4 5%, May 5
- 6 32%, May 7 - 8 27%, May 9 - 10 18%, May 11 - 12 9%, May 13 - 14 0%,
May 15 - 16 0%, May 17 - 18 0%, Later than May 18 9% - Total 22 votes |
| 4/11/04 |
"When will the first 2004
migrating schoolie be caught from Vineyard shores? |
April 15 - 16 7%, April 17 - 18
7%, April 19 - 20 17%, April 21 - 22 31%, April 23 - 24 14%, April 25 - 26
14%, April 27 - 28 3%, April 29 - 30 0%, May 1 - 2 7%, Never 0% - Total 29
votes |
| 4/5/04 |
"What did you catch your largest
Vineyard shore striper on?" |
Fly 28%, Swimming Plug 22%, Live
Eel 17%, Live Bait 17%, Chunk Bait 11%, Spoon 6%, Jig 0%, Squid o%, Clams
0%, Other 0% - Total 18 votes |
| 3/15/04 |
"In which general location have
you caught your largest Vineyard shore striper?" |
Chappy 34%, North Shore 20%,
South Shore 12%, Lobsterville 12%, None of the Above 10%, Oak Bluffs 5%,
Vineyard Haven 5%, Menemsha 2%, STate Beach 0%, Edgartown 0% - Total 41
votes |
| 2/26/04 |
"Should commercial fishing for
Striped Bass be eliminated?" |
67% Yes, 33% No, 0% Don't Care -
Total 24 votes |
| 2/9/04 |
"Should Striped Bass be
classified as a game fish?" |
96% Yes, 4% No, 0% Don't Care -
Total 28 votes |
| 1/28/04 |
"Should over sand vehicle beach
stickers be further limited on Chappy" |
0% Yes, 100% No - Total 38 votes |
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