macojoe, I hope you are starting to feel better.
Every year around this time they seem to increase the offshore quota, which upsets not only the rec. fisherman but also the inshore draggers and the pin hookers. The old saying: "might has right" seems to apply to commercial fishing as well.
If it makes you feel better, when I dragged the fluke trip limit was around 8,000 pounds. This was during the 90s.
Side note: Bragging board--my biggest fluke to date is a 12.5 pounder. I caught it on a massive squid strip in about 100' of water. This fish may not be a true trophy but it sure made me happy.
