What's Next?
OK; Lets assume the upcoming YOY index is not going to be a glowing affirmation on the restrictions placed on C/R spring fishing.
What do you think the next round of ineffective restrictions will contain:D? I thought I would post this now so we could speculate on this before Maryland decides how it is going to vote on the question of increasing the quota for coastal netters this October:eek:. 5th (Marty) |
I think they are going to do the following:
1> One Rod per two boats within the same "spot burned" area. 2> Only allowed to use lures with the hooks removed during trophy season. 3> Stinger hooks allowed, but only on land and you must be 100' from the nearest body of water. 4> The season will be renamed Catch and Kill, since every fish that is released back into the bay dies anyway. 5> Posting reports about "catching" on any and all fishing boards is prohibited with the exception of TidalFish during the period 3:15 to 3:16 AM and CB Angler the rest of the day...When posting reports about catching exact GPS coordinates will be required or your user id will be suspended along with any fishing and/or boating licenses you may have. |
How about; if using hooks, they must be grinded down as to be too dull to go through your finger or knuckle. Greg (bfaithful) will go for that one.
Greg, post a picture of your "accident" last spring:eek:. 5th (Marty) |
Common sense thing would be to move the size up to 34 inches.
Perhaps require a trophy tag so an accurate count of fish killed could be had. Hopefully - if YOY is low , ASMFC will move quickly and place a one fish limit per angler for the coastal fishery in winter. Other thing that would help - enforce the 3 mile EEZ. Reality - same old / same old - take them until few are left. |
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a trophy tag is a great idea.
How about 1 charter trip per day instead of 2 rather than just concentrating on trophy season, there are other things that can be done. Like worrying about the people that go out and kill 2 fish per person 5 days a week all summer and C&R (cull) until and after they get their limit when they know the mortality rate is astoundingly high? |
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So if the slot fish die (or are stressed, or educated, or spill their eggs); as the MCBA contends, then some other kind of restriction is necessary. Many rec's suggested to leave C/R as it was and move the season just one weekend (open on Monday instead of the Fri. before) and you could save more fish then during all of C/R. Other rec's suggested moving the season to May 1st in order to allow more breeders to spawn. Let's see if rec's take the largest hit this year. MCBA should share in the hit this time. 5th (Marty) |
It's an election year!!...........Gary
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Every time there's an election, some crony gets appointed to head DNR as a reward for their efforts in helping win the election. Additionally; I don't believe either Martin or Bob when they speak. They will do or say anything to get elected. 5th (Marty) |
I think the winter gillnet season is HUGE problem (particularly in VA in March and April) and the coastal angler creel of 2 spawners per angler is problem too. I would like to see them go to a smaller fish and larger fish. I also wouldnt be opposed to the Chesapeake Bay going to a one small and one large fish during the regular season.
As far as our trophy season goes, I am a firm believer in a no-take slot..... Here are some things I have posted elsewhere: Quote:
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