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Bottom line there was a public comment period 95% of those who commented decided that a 1@ option would be the best option for recreational anglers. If charter fares are recreational anglers they should abide by those rules. The opportunity to express an opinion otherwise was prior to x date. Now that the board has made a decision the state managers are saying we have heard from many voices that for hire vessels will be hurting if they can not continue with 2 per fare??? Let's explore CE. Ok so where were these voices and why were they not on record. It wasn't even close. Now we are dealing with this end around Monday Morning QB BS. The masses that followed the guidelines spoke their mind and supported one stance or another are now being told hey eff you we are going to do what the hell we feel like. If charter fares want a different limit then they need to be classified as something other than recreational. Their fish need to be counted and the numbers need to be applied to the overall quota in a different manner.
For every guy that is running two a day three a day trips with 6-10 fares there is also the big fleets running two or three with 3 mates a captain and 50 heads. It adds up to a s$&t ton of dead fish. Not saying shore and boat anglers don't take a ton either. I am simply saying everyone needs to play by the same rules if they are to be considered the same type of angler.
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