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Old 11-10-2013, 09:10 AM   #10
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why did they make a snook gamefish in FL?
I see no reason every state in NE cannot do the same. Commercials take very small piece of the pie, that I agree. And game fish does not do anything for conservation, it does not save a single fish.
But commercial guys are not doing public a 'service' by providing the fish for them, they are using "public" resources for their benefit. And that is cool. But there should be a public referendum in each state that does not have game fish status. Let the PUBLIC decide if the bass should be a game fish or harvested fish. Not lifetime appointees of recreational "industry" that are masquerading as ones protecting the public. I wouldn’t mind the process if these people weren't all tainted. You cant represent tackle stores, charter boats and recreational public at the same time. The interest are often not aligned, in fact sometimes they are opposite.
My point is we could manage these fish better without influence of $ we put on the heads of these fish
While I don't agree with that position, you are correct that if it is to be done at all, it has to be done on a state-by-state basis. Did you guys know that there is currently a bill in the MA legislature that would phase out the striped bass commercial fishery and make it a game fish in about 10 years?

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