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RIROCKHOUND · 07-21-2007, 11:01 AM

Skunk:
This has been heavily rehashed on this site. so a search for me under menhaden/pogies it should come up.

My opinion is that a lot of the 'science' and claims by risaa et al are unfounded. IF Ark is doing so much damage, and they have been fishing at the same levels, WHY do we have more pogies now than 5 years ago? Doesnt make any logical sense to me. I think there is a compromise, and I think the July cap limit set my DEM is a great start.

The other problem is Franklin's book gets taken as science... Sebastian Junger is a great writer, but I wouldnt take his word as gold if we were fighting about Swordfish!

07-21-2007, 11:01 AM	#4
RIROCKHOUND Also known as OAK iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Westlery, RI Posts: 10,408	Skunk: This has been heavily rehashed on this site. so a search for me under menhaden/pogies it should come up. My opinion is that a lot of the 'science' and claims by risaa et al are unfounded. IF Ark is doing so much damage, and they have been fishing at the same levels, WHY do we have more pogies now than 5 years ago? Doesnt make any logical sense to me. I think there is a compromise, and I think the July cap limit set my DEM is a great start. The other problem is Franklin's book gets taken as science... Sebastian Junger is a great writer, but I wouldnt take his word as gold if we were fighting about Swordfish!
	Bryan Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& "For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"