I continue to stump for stripers as holiday fare, speaking of just-keeper bass in the 28- to 32-inch range. That is far(e) and away the best size to thoroughly savor. Anything larger and a slew of bass bugaboos move in, including flavor decline and harmful chemical up-ticks.

There are many blue-blooded Americanswho will balk at any platter presentation that challenges the Thanksgiving turkey.