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Mr. Sandman · 10-21-2007, 04:30 PM

I just got an email that said the President signed an executive order making SB and Red Drum a gamefish in federal waters, and is encouraging states to do the same.

Considering there was no fishing for SB in the EEZ (fed waters) anyway, I don't see this as a super big move but it could sway a few more states to move in this direction which would be a positive step in my view. I have never seen the need for a comm SB fishery, MA sets a terrible example in my view.

Does this now mean that recs can take a bass in the EEZ?

10-21-2007, 04:30 PM	#1
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	Bush orders Gamefish status for Bass and Drum in Fed waters I just got an email that said the President signed an executive order making SB and Red Drum a gamefish in federal waters, and is encouraging states to do the same. Considering there was no fishing for SB in the EEZ (fed waters) anyway, I don't see this as a super big move but it could sway a few more states to move in this direction which would be a positive step in my view. I have never seen the need for a comm SB fishery, MA sets a terrible example in my view. Does this now mean that recs can take a bass in the EEZ?