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Originally Posted by zimmy
How many guys on this site used to fish for dough? I think there are several who have said they don't think killing all these large is good. I think anyone who sees the errors of their past weighs (sic) and stands up to say it is wrong deserves some credit.
Also, Vick stopped cause he got caught in an illegal act. Daignault and everyone else were doing what was legal. I think alot of them really believed that their catches were too insignificant to wreck the population. Now they know that they were wrong.
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Yes, your points are fair and I, too, sold fish decades ago.
My point about Daignault is that for him striped bass have existed for his profit or his ego. I don't think that has changed, and even if it has he should recognize he has no credibility at this point on the issue.
The killing of these fish for ego or profit has always been the problem...both commercially and recreationally. It is a valid use of the resource, but it is still the problem. As long as people profit financially or REPUTATION wise by killing and exhibiting large or many fish that will continue. Daignault is the poster child for that use of striped bass. When killing striped bass no longer creates monetary profit, or ego enhancement (much like the way LMB release is the norm), the fishery will be safe......or safer. Franky will likely credit himself for that as well, which is likely what he is setting himself up for now.