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Originally Posted by SAUERKRAUT
The Prof. and I had this Canal side talk...initiated by him incidentally as I slid my 29# er back in the water and he was doing likewise, with a close relative (and several others) which I photoed for him. So, all of this in jest and good humor.
However, the business is serious: The harvest and kill at present levels from all abuser groups is overboard excessive and the stress on this fishery is palpable. Individually, we must now take,harvest, and kill less than the regulations fish law presently legally allows. THEN, when it comes a time to act collectively, we can demand what we deserve: 95% of this accessible, public resource for 95% of the public who wants access to it!
I repeat, there is no room any more for a directed commerce and commercial fishing industry for this species. If any fishery deserves gamefish status, it is this one.
Act accordingly my fellow sleep deprived and marriage stressed partners.
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My point,in case you missed it, is that any angler who chooses to participate in the commercial harvest of striped bass is not doing the species a disservice.As you know,quotas will be met regardless of his participation.Some choose to supplement their income or fuel fund by helping to meet the quota.The selfish pigs who choose to take 2 fish every time they catch are the ones killing the fishery.Until the laws have changed his participation makes zero impact.Please tell the collective masses how you plan to implement gamefish status for this regional treasure,or are you merely waxing poetic?The 95% part has me slightly perplexed also. What exactly do you mean by that?As for mom,do not burden her with the details,take her out for a growth hormone burger.