[garlien]

Used circle hooks for a couple days last week while in Florida fishing for snook. It takes a while to get used to how to "set the hook" for any type of fish. I am not opposed to using them but have to agree with Marty.

I and all my fishing friends combined will never put as many fish on board as the guys using illegal nets or other ways to game the system. That along with the fact that each state along the eastern seaboard has its own laws really takes away the effectiveness of one state trying get to use less lethal equipment. Instead of focusing on how to restrict recreational fishermen yet again, I think the energy should be spent on larger multi state efforts.

I know you have to start somewhere but it just seems unfair to always pick on the recs in MD when the majority are good, honest folks that want to see the fishery survive.