New Bass regulations most likely?

[deepdvr]

Originally Posted by walrus

But Fish and Game Commissioner Richard Rogers questioned the use of a Scripps Institution of Oceanography report that blamed the sportfishing industry for the decline.


“The ocean is immensely complex,” Rogers said. “It’s easy to point at fishing because it’s far easier to see and document than other factors.”
Rogers and Michael Sutton represented the Fish and Game Commission at the meeting.

Wow! That clown is actually defending us fisherman. I'm guessing that excerpt is only part of what he actually said. Or they are kissing their commission president's AS*.

[Amish Ed]

Don't like the closure idea. But I'm in favor of reduced bag limits, and I think a slot limit would be better than just increasing the size limit.

[Nic D]

thats great.. Im all for changing the bag limits. But the problem isn't the fishermen its those damn seals.

[Yakin]

Originally Posted by Tamarack Studios

thats great.. Im all for changing the bag limits. But the problem isn't the fishermen its those damn seals.

those seals make a huge problem but as for fish and game they are more endangered as the great white its just like in florida with the seagulls.. while fishing in the keys you use to be able to shoot the gulls that try taking your bait now you do that they put you in prison as long as killing a human
but I'm all in favor for lowering the limit

[Willy]

I'm all for it.
When was the last time you or any other 'yakker you know took home 10 calicos?
I'd guess never.

Ever check some of the 'other' fishing forums? Dudes talk about taking limits of calicos all the time.

That's a lot of calicos if you've got five guys on a boat.

I've got no problems with an attempt to reduce bag limits.

Management vs closure. What a concept.

Willy

[Billy V]

Re-0pen everything back up and then start with management.

[Mr. Adventure]

Is slot like you can take fish between 15-22? That would make the most sense.

I wasn't involved for the MLPA stuff but I'm wondering if rolling closures were ever brought up. Like one area would be closed for a few years then reopen and another area would be closed.

[The Kid]

Originally Posted by Billy V

Re-0pen everything back up and then start with management.

x2

[catchnfish]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Don't like the closure idea. But I'm in favor of reduced bag limits, and I think a slot limit would be better than just increasing the size limit.

x2

[Iceman]

management............what a concept.........I'm all in

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Don't like the closure idea. But I'm in favor of reduced bag limits, and I think a slot limit would be better than just increasing the size limit.

By Closures do you mean full closure or the closure of a season for a couple of weeks? I like the idea of lowering the daily limit for bass and all fish, changing the size regulations, and having seasonal closures during the spawning times. Closing off areas to fish needs to go away.