I’ve been corrected a number of times for using the term “rockfish” to describe striped sea bass. I will also make note that none of these people were from the Chesapeake Bay area. Here, striped sea bass are called rockfish, namely for their tendency to congregate on rocky structures. Regardless of what you call them, they are one of the most important game fish in America, and through their tumultuous recent history, they’ve become a symbol of...