Catch & Release Discussion - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 02-06-2010, 11:56 PM

Bob, you need to read up on California's checkered history with bottom-
trawling and gill netting, sounds like you may be familiar with the latter.

One commercial boat caught close to 2000 lb. of WSB in ONE NIGHT last
year in our local waters, on hook and line, at the kelpline. And gill nets
(outside of 3 miles) still account for more than 50,000 lbs of white
seabass each year in California - that's three more than Josh!

So, basically the numbers are staggering and I'm whole-heartedly agreeing
with all of dos ballenas, dorado50 and cioppino's great points on page one.

And in case you released all your fish ....

I recommend using the green, yellow, red seafood scale when considering
buying seafood.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/c...CoastGuide.pdf

02-06-2010, 11:56 PM	#19
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Bob, you need to read up on California's checkered history with bottom- trawling and gill netting, sounds like you may be familiar with the latter. One commercial boat caught close to 2000 lb. of WSB in ONE NIGHT last year in our local waters, on hook and line, at the kelpline. And gill nets (outside of 3 miles) still account for more than 50,000 lbs of white seabass each year in California - that's three more than Josh! So, basically the numbers are staggering and I'm whole-heartedly agreeing with all of dos ballenas, dorado50 and cioppino's great points on page one. And in case you released all your fish .... I recommend using the green, yellow, red seafood scale when considering buying seafood. http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/c...CoastGuide.pdf Last edited by blackcloud9; 02-07-2010 at 07:42 AM.