Anyone know what the deal is on the Comm. pogie boats in Narr. Bay? When they take the bait the fish leave. what gives?:fury:

Why would they stay?
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X2 If your fridge were empty would you stick around or go get food somewhere
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Not anymore...

An amendment was filed on June 5, 2012. In summary, the change is as follows:

6/5/2012
PART III - MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL
3.2.1 - This action CLOSES the commercial bait fishery for menhaden, in the
Narragansett Bay Menhaden Management Area effective 12:01 AM on June 6, 2012.
[This regulation becomes effective upon filing].

For a Summary of Changes to the RI Marine Fisheries Regulations, when posted, click
here:
RI DEM/Fish & Wildlife - Summary of Amendments to Marine Fisheries Regulations (http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/fishwild/fishamnd.htm)

The regulations can be viewed in their entirety when posted at the DEM/DFW Marine
Fisheries web site.
RIDEM/Marine Fisheries Statutes and Regulations - Table of Contents (http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/fishwild/rimftoc.htm)

Unfortunately that just means they'll go and clean them out of some other area.
It basically will solve the menhaden problem for Narragansett Bay menhaden area. Unless a law is passed that covers ALL coastal waters, ar at the very least, regulates them as stringently as they do the recreational anglers, then it just a temporary solution.
I'm not suggesting a complete ban on menhaden, but a stop to the obliteration of individual schools. There are too many (including rec's) who don't care what happens to the regional stock as long as they get ALL that they can while they can.

Since logical approaches have failed to resolve the issues regarding overharvesting of menhaden, I thought I'd take the illogical route (just for the heck of it).