If history is doomed to repeat itself, and the chart is an accurate representation of the fish stocks, then we should expect to see another epic collapse like we had in the 80's.
If there are not changes made unilaterally across the board for ALL anglers and ALL states that benefit from the species, you can start thinking about where to sell all your gear.
They can regulate the law-abiding legal anglers all they want, but if there isn't strict enforcement of the laws and punishments then we'll just be talking about big bass in the past tense to our kids and grandkids!
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