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Originally Posted by numbskull
That might hold if there was a law a R&R guy couldn't come within 100 yds of another R&R guy, but that is not the case. A R&R guy can anchor on a prime spot, but that is not going to stop other guys trolling or casting from fishing up to and past him. A diver sets up and you either go somewhere else or break the law. Big difference.
There are places along the Elizabeth's, such as the south side of Pasque, where if 2-3 divers set up (and they will since that is where the fish are) during the commercial season or the derby one helluva a lot of other fishermen are going to be shut out and pissed about it.
Truth is divers by law occupy a bigger footprint on the best spots than R&R fishermen, and that is unfair.
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It's not unfair to the diver, who (1) needs to have some space for safety, and (2) pays taxes to the state and feds just like the boater, and thus has the same exact rights to pursue his hobby.
Maybe you designate some spots as R&R only, and certain spots are open to spearfishermen.
How about a guy who has a huge boat? He takes up more space than a guy with a 16-footer, and I don't recall seeing spots that were off-limits to boats above a certain size.
I hear what you're saying. I like to hike, and there are some trails that I have to share with guys on ATV's. I don't like the danger posed to my kids and dogs, but who am I to tell them they can't enjoy the resource as they like to, which is what I am also doing?