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It is a weak a$$ excuse to use the we will lose money if our customers can't have a chance to keep 2 fish if the limit goes to one at 28". How about the tackle shops all along the coast (except NJ) who have to accept the fact that THEIR customers will now only be able to keep one fish @ 28" so seeing as how that is now now longer 2 per day, it will impact THEIR business in loss of customers, but for some power struggle driven reason, the Charter businesses who think their business will be hurt want a "special" conservation equivalency for their particular user group. I call horse shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit on that crap. They have no justification.
The fisheries managers need to stop trying to please everyone and realize they need to do the right thing and give the fish a better than 50/50 shot at survival. One at 32" or 34" would be better, or a graduated limit would be fine also to protect the 2011 year class, like 28" this year, then 30" then 32". Their scientists need to grow a set of balls and speak up or find another job.
It has gone beyond ridiculousness long enough
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