Newport, 8-6-13

[Hobie-Pedaller]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

....I must say though that Newport has really gone downhill over the last 13yrs. I remember lots of 30+ fish days when I first started fishing there for spotties. Now a 10 fish day is normal for me. Such a bummer.

from your numbers above, the drop off in production at NP has been approx 66% over past decade plus.

although SD Bay typically always produces more Bass, than any other Bay i've ever heard of.
i have ALSO seen a similar pattern there, with drop off in total fish production per outing, over past 15 yrs or so.

SDB's drop off FROM MY TYPICAL TRIPS OVER PAST 15 YEARS, is likely around 33%.

still a bummer, just as Ed stated above for NP.

Originally Posted by Amish Ed
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You can't catch it again if it's dead!

unfortunately, i don't think enough fishermen all over, take that concept to heart regarding Spotties & Calicos.

not necessarily just kayak fishermen, but ALL saltwater fishermen in general.

to me, with so many other saltwater fish to be caught, that are so much better to eat than Spots or Checkers...
i hope more people would C&R most or all their Bass, and eat the Halis, Lings, Sculpin, Reds, YT, and so on.

but i guess many peeps do like to eat these Bass, and many also do NOT like to C&R much of their catch of any species.
and that is their right, as long as they abide by legal size & quantity limits.

but the end result, just seems like fewer saltwater Bass around, year after year, for ALL of us to catch.
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