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Originally Posted by B-Faithful
Coast Guard and other officials basically turn their back on the fishery because it books hotels, fills restaurants, packs charterboats, keeps marinas busy, causes tons of fuel to be purchased, etc. in areas that where near ghost towns not to long ago. The economic impact of striped bass is far greater as a sport fish and now they talk about increasing the coastal commercial quota, potentially at the expense of the recreational fishery. That is foolishness and poor management...
Besides, I would think that Chesapeake Bay watermen would be against the increased coastal commercial quota. All it stands to do is drive down the value of the fish by potentially putting more on the market and giving them more competition.  |
So basically you're saying that you think it's ok for recreational fishermen to break the law and you applaud the authorities for not issuing more citations?
What a CROCK. You need to grow up. You're entitled to your misguided opinion about sportfish, gamefish, etc., but breaking the law is breaking the law, doesn't matter which segment is being illegal (commercial or recreational) they should all be prosecuted.