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Originally Posted by bobber
this discussion goes down the same road as the rec vs comm Striper debate. I spent tons of cash in my trips to the area this year..... probably $2k (or more). all to catch 6 fish, only 3 of wich were retained... it becomes part of the tourism industry, as much as the fishing industry for the area.
who provides/derives the most benefit? who deserves to have their quota/fishery protected???
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And of those six fish how many were giants (or over 70 inches)? Over 70 inch fish is what we are talking about here, not the school-sized fish most recreationals target. This is reallu an argument among commercial fishermen. Almost none of the recreational fleet actually targets these big fish.