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Originally Posted by PaulS
I agree that we, the Rec. angler do a multiple of the damage to the stocks (harvest and release mortality) but even if the multiple is 5 times, EACH Comm. does prob. 10 times more damage vs EACH Rec. angler. I just think it is silly to ignore that and compare the 2 sectors while ignore the # of fisherman in each segment.
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While it might be true that on a per-angler basis the removals are not equitable, I would have to see or do the math to know if it is accurate and that is not what we are discussing here. I am sure it is out there somewhere, but that doesn't change how many fish are being killed annually. Do you think the fish care if you kill them as opposed to someone who holds a commercial license?