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Originally Posted by Mike P
I would limit participation to people that derive at least 50% of their gross annual income from the sale of fin and shellfish. Commercial fishing will mean exactly that, not a means for recs to defray the cost of a hobby.
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So long as every other occupation can claim the same, you're fine with this rule. Carpenters have to make 50% or more as a carpenter, Plumbers, Mechanics, Salespeople, Teachers, etc.. etc..
This is hypocrisy, imo.. I'd bet there aren't many comm. fisherman out there that dont' supplement their income with things other than fishing. Why would it be okay for them to supplement their income with part time jobs, and not okay for others to do the same fishing? Should we ban comm fisherman from other means of supplementing their income even if it's just a portion of their income?
I like the rest of your proposal, with a two fish limit. Keep some big fish, but with a limited number of tags. I'm okay with that, it's not a lot different than tagging deer and it would work. Keep your trophies and be selective as to the ones you take.
I'd still like to know what the prime spawning ages and sizes are for Stripes. Can anyone answer that question? Without that info, any slot limit is asinine and a guess at best.
(edit) Plus, the more I think about it.. What's the difference anyways? A smaller fish will become a breeder at some point, so if you take it out of the population, it's all the same. A quantity limit is really the only thing that makes sense, no?
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