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I often wondered who the rocket scientist was that came up with the breakaway at the buoy.... how could just the buoy get caught on a whale. I could see it on the pot so the whale only drags maybe 150' of line around ''''

" For 2023, DMF is enacting two changes affecting recreational lobster and crab trap fishing. Both measures address the potential interaction between the gear and right whales.
Recreational lobster and crab trap fishers using buoyed gear are no longer required to rig their buoy lines with a weak link (capable of breaking at 600 pounds of tension) at the buoy. Weak links were designed to allow for a buoy to part from its line should the line entangle a right whale. However, the entanglement record shows little evidence the gear modification works as intended and ultimately does not lead to risk reduction. As such, DMF is rescinding the requirement for recreational fishers to rig their buoy lines with this device. While the use of a weak link at the buoy is no longer a mandatory requirement, fishers may continue to deploy buoy lines with the device installed. Many fishers favor this device because it makes the gear easier to fish."

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Good. Some parity with RI.
Tog are getting hammered on the last 10 years or so. They are very slow growing. Let the big breeders go! we have kept some of our biggest (12-14+lb) over the years but released most of the fish over 5lbs the last few years even before the new slot limit. Better eating size!
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Good. Some parity with RI.
Tog are getting hammered on the last 10 years or so. They are very slow growing. Let the big breeders go! we have kept some of our biggest (12-14+lb) over the years but released most of the fish over 5lbs the last few years even before the new slot limit. Better eating size!
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Agree,,, having baked tog for dinner tonight! :-)