02-12-2015, 03:53 PM
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Reds I believe you are correct that it is the pinched tail.
However this all goes to my point that there will be confusion, especially with the occasional weekend warriors, and this will cause more problems than the simplified 36" and up regulations (to which the ASMFC Technical committee and Law Enforcement Committee both recommended)
Either way, I don't care but see where the no take slot may cause more PR problems.
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IIRC< I was at a TFAC meeting when the subject was brought up. The DNR high ranking officer said the tail had to be pinched to measure.
28 to 36" saves the cows and stops the crying from the people who can not catch, but think it's the lack of fish.
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02-13-2015, 12:15 PM
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IMHO, the new regs should be:
Spring, (1) fish 28"-36", barbless hooks only
May-15-Dec-15, (1) fish 20"-28"
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02-13-2015, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Rivercat09
IMHO, the new regs should be:
Spring, (1) fish 28"-36", barbless hooks only
May-15-Dec-15, (1) fish 20"-28"
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I agree so long as the fishery is really as bad as some claim. I don't think it is. It's funny to me MSSA and the likes are the same groups saying there are no rockfish yet lobbying to have an over 40" limit.
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02-13-2015, 03:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rivercat09
IMHO, the new regs should be:
Spring, (1) fish 28"-36", barbless hooks only
May-15-Dec-15, (1) fish 20"-28"
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I agree with this 100%.
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02-13-2015, 09:30 PM
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FWIW, one fish per person after 15 May would be devastating to the charter industry. While I am sure some would be okay with that, others aren't.
I agree with Greg, a lot of parties wait all year for trophy season so they can get their shot at big fish, however, there is also a large number of people who specifically wait until trophy season ends so that they can keep two fish.
Not many parties are going to be willing to pay $700+ to take home one 20" fish.
My fear is the number of 18" - 19 7/8" fish that will be killed while sorting through them to get a limit of 20"+ fish, especially come mid-August through September.
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02-13-2015, 09:59 PM
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I agree with Tawn about needing two fish in the summer. I think it would be devastating to not only the charter industry but fishing participation in general if the summer creel were one fish. I know a lot of die hard fishermen support catch and release. I do to. However the bulk of the sport fishing population wants to keep fish. Most do not make the number of trips a year that diehards do either. Lets face it, the fish has so much value as table fare that there is commercial market for them. It is hard to tell someone who makes only a few trips per year at most that they can only keep one fish resident size fish per trip. They may not even buy a license for that.
Personally I dont have an issue with the 20" min but I run 4 packs and can search out larger fish on a given trip since I only have to find 8 fish. I dont have 10 people on board all hoping to catch their fish and can move off smaller fish or use larger spot. (lets not go down the road of limiting people who can fish or number of trips either as we are all sportfishing whether one is paying to fish from a with 10 other people boat or one fishing from a private boat). So I get Tawn's concerns here.
Most here have to remember that scientist are requesting a 25% reduction on the SSB, not a closure of striped bass fishing (they dont know if there is need for a reduction in the bay on resident fish yet as they are still developing the reference points). I know some wont be happy until no one keeps a fish but it is a God-given resource that is to be used wisely. Wisely being the key word and up for debate
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02-14-2015, 12:02 AM
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DNR has the correct way to measure the fish in the Guide Book they hand out with the license.
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02-15-2015, 12:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rivercat09
IMHO, the new regs should be:
Spring, (1) fish 28"-36", barbless hooks only
May-15-Dec-15, (1) fish 20"-28"
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One fish in the summer might be OK for people that can get out and fish whenever they want, but I guarantee that my customers won't like the idea. Don't forget that for many charter customers, it is their only trip of the year.
I say let 'em eat
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