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Mr. Sandman · 10-25-2010, 08:49 AM

I think the bass is in a lot more trouble (on several fronts than the scientists think.

Personally I have given this a lot of thought and my own view is that we should

a) reduce rec to 1 fish (any length...simple effective, min kill)
b) no comm activity.
c) push hard to replenish bait stocks coast-wide.

I really think this would rebuild the fishery and maintain the economic strength that rec fishing produces.

Basically I am in support of game-fish status because it basically does this minimal fuss, granted game fish does nothing to improve bait stocks but at least it addresses a and b.

10-25-2010, 08:49 AM	#33
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	I think the bass is in a lot more trouble (on several fronts than the scientists think. Personally I have given this a lot of thought and my own view is that we should a) reduce rec to 1 fish (any length...simple effective, min kill) b) no comm activity. c) push hard to replenish bait stocks coast-wide. I really think this would rebuild the fishery and maintain the economic strength that rec fishing produces. Basically I am in support of game-fish status because it basically does this minimal fuss, granted game fish does nothing to improve bait stocks but at least it addresses a and b.