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Mr. Sandman · 12-16-2002, 02:29 PM

John is right. The problems "back then" compounded each other. Bass meat was going for a decent $ and it was a free for all. I remember the surf guys loading up the ferry boat at block I each morning, and the fish market would pick it up in pt jude and mail you a check. ( I am embarressed to say I particiaped in that abuse for a couple years) Couple that with insane commerical netting quotas (including big time scene netting from shore) compounded by the biggest problem of all: fertilizer run-off into the breeding waters which reacted with the O2 in the water and wiped up stocks completely for several years. When you look back the come-back is impressive. Yeah the fish are small but at least we have fish.

IMO I repeat IMO! I think the best way to control the stocks forever is to do the following:

1) remove the $ from the fish. This means no stripers on the commerical market. this will remove the commerical interests completely and stop the rec's for having a reason to take a lot of fish.

2) Keep a reasonable rec level (several fish)

3) Keep the breeding waters in good shape.

Getting everyone to agree as what to do is the hardest. The problem is the commerical interests "want their take" and think they have a right to the resourse just as recs do....this is where I disagree. Rec's are not in it for the $.

12-16-2002, 02:29 PM	#3
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	John is right. The problems "back then" compounded each other. Bass meat was going for a decent $ and it was a free for all. I remember the surf guys loading up the ferry boat at block I each morning, and the fish market would pick it up in pt jude and mail you a check. ( I am embarressed to say I particiaped in that abuse for a couple years) Couple that with insane commerical netting quotas (including big time scene netting from shore) compounded by the biggest problem of all: fertilizer run-off into the breeding waters which reacted with the O2 in the water and wiped up stocks completely for several years. When you look back the come-back is impressive. Yeah the fish are small but at least we have fish. IMO I repeat IMO! I think the best way to control the stocks forever is to do the following: 1) remove the $ from the fish. This means no stripers on the commerical market. this will remove the commerical interests completely and stop the rec's for having a reason to take a lot of fish. 2) Keep a reasonable rec level (several fish) 3) Keep the breeding waters in good shape. Getting everyone to agree as what to do is the hardest. The problem is the commerical interests "want their take" and think they have a right to the resourse just as recs do....this is where I disagree. Rec's are not in it for the $. Last edited by Mr. Sandman; 12-16-2002 at 02:37 PM..