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Mr. Sandman · 06-22-2005, 11:18 AM

I am actaually opposed to it but I can live with anything they choose to do. I understand their postion. *****IMO***** there are no problems with albies. They are not comm'ly fished and are mainly a rec fish. Most fish you reel in...die anyway, esp on a fly rod. They may swim away and make you feel good you let him go but they die shortly afterwards because they nearly fight to the death. Many are bleeding when landed....they also die.

I would like to see *consistancy* and *simplicity* with all fish in the derby, that is the same awards structure for each fish. As far as the dead fish go, there are MANY GOOD USES FOR THESE FISH. Up till now the lobstermen have been taking them but last years was a banner albie year and the derby provided more then they could use. I know someone said there was an interested party that would take every dead fish or carcus they have...for organic fert. There are other uses....besides few albies actaully swim this far north and the biomass of albies is more then healthy enough to support a few hunderd fish killed that go to a positive use.

Some would like to see albies removed just because they are not eaten...I think this would be a huge mistake. They are a great sport fish and there are not ***that*** many fish taken in the derby period that would do ***ANY*** harm to the overall population. Scientists have said this. IMO this is more to please the environmental whackos.

06-22-2005, 11:18 AM	#5
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	I am actaually opposed to it but I can live with anything they choose to do. I understand their postion. ***IMO*** there are no problems with albies. They are not comm'ly fished and are mainly a rec fish. Most fish you reel in...die anyway, esp on a fly rod. They may swim away and make you feel good you let him go but they die shortly afterwards because they nearly fight to the death. Many are bleeding when landed....they also die. I would like to see consistancy and simplicity with all fish in the derby, that is the same awards structure for each fish. As far as the dead fish go, there are MANY GOOD USES FOR THESE FISH. Up till now the lobstermen have been taking them but last years was a banner albie year and the derby provided more then they could use. I know someone said there was an interested party that would take every dead fish or carcus they have...for organic fert. There are other uses....besides few albies actaully swim this far north and the biomass of albies is more then healthy enough to support a few hunderd fish killed that go to a positive use. Some would like to see albies removed just because they are not eaten...I think this would be a huge mistake. They are a great sport fish and there are not *that* many fish taken in the derby period that would do *ANY* harm to the overall population. Scientists have said this. IMO this is more to please the environmental whackos.