[dar3]

I agree with clogston 29. The fisheries have never been under such a microscope is there shady stuff going on yes there is and if you think there is not I have some investments for you. Is everybody who catches fish and keeps them wrong and shady as long as they follow the law. Not in the laws eyes but maybe in yours How many off you guys keep logs of fish caught ,were they were caught , the tide , moon and year.etc? I feel if you keep these stats I bet you would be suprised that they would correspond with the yoy report or at least close to either side of the scale. I have seen so many talking about big fish kills and how they took these fish out of the gene pool etc. I am not 100 % but I also believe that the new laws that are up and coming are to allow for a better data base to keep better statictics for the future not just for the money. Will it work over night NO Will it help with the future I believe it will. The more people that supply data to the authorities in the area that need the info the better we will be. First people need to be honest on what they catch and report for it to be helpfull. I see there are numerous groups within different orginizations involved on this site. Why not be on the front and have your club keep info and basic tracks of fishing trips length weight etc. then the club can submit there findings to the proper people. A simple example is when I was involved with the turkey federation I got up at early hours to be part of a volunteer study to help with the turkey findings in this state I also was involved in helping stock some of the original birds in RI with the RI chapter. No money gained no ego gained it was a simple vlounteer effort to HELP support the things I believe in. If all the people that are asking were are the fish start doing there part now and in the future we will have fisheries for future generations to come. Also the size and possesion limits are different in certain states which is hard to help control a population on a migratory fish. as they do not know what state they are in as they swim. I believe there is a challenge presently in congress about fluke sizes etc. This is some food for thought. I also know fromall the different orginazations I have been involved in the there will always be debates, immature arguments , wars, anme calling and such. All I can say is next year when I hit the water I will have pad and pen keeping track of my fishing days as I know I will be doing the fishery good and I also will be a better fisherman as my memory is not so good. This is just my two cents.

Peace to all and happy fishing

Dar3