Upcomming Regulations

[reelecstasy]

I am not educated enough in either topic, but of course I have my uninformed opinion
I do not agree with the whole possesion limit idea, I can see a daily take limit but a possesion limit???
Like John said, what about pens and such.. I know a few people that have the time to run out and grab their daily take but can't go fish them right then so they throw them in a pen and fish when they can.. I dunno, I just don't get it..... I am just a surfcaster

[fishsmith]

Dockside sales - Keep it, uncle sam gets plenty. And I'm sure it's a thrill for folks to get fresh fish from the boat that caught them.

Herring Pens - They're like a bait bank account, if you get your daily limit and can keep them alive, more power to ya. Until the herring commercial boats are pulled from the sea, we common folk should still be allowed our share.

[fishaholic18]

Please don't take my Herring!!
They're my pets.

Seriously, I've noticed that the DEM is doing a great job at watching the runs this year, I've been checked 3 times already. If they keep that up, I think it will help the Herring population greatly. The poachers are the problem....

I don't have a problem with dockside sales. The commercial guys are working hard to try to make a living and as long as they are following the rules, I'm good.

[Joe]

A lot of touristos love to go down and get a lobster fresh from the boat - its also a good way to get eels....
This reminds of the time they decided to crack down on the waitresses for not claiming tips - they love to crack down on poor people.

[snake slinger]

i would like to see a warden out checking the size of fish taken.ive never seen a warden at nite.

[Nebe]

as far as boat sales go, i think it should stay the same... my reasoning is that boat sales are the only time a guy can sell his fish at retail prices ( or at least above wholesale) givin the tight restrictions on finfish catches, at least allow the guys to get a fair price for their catch.

Herring pens- IMO pens are .0006% of the problem.. its the herring fleeet. why not regulate them. ????

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Eben

as far as boat sales go, i think it should stay the same... my reasoning is that boat sales are the only time a guy can sell his fish at retail prices ( or at least above wholesale) givin the tight restrictions on finfish catches, at least allow the guys to get a fair price for their catch.

One problem with selling as Goosefish alluded to above is that the species that are regulated with quotas need a centralized accounting like the wholesalers. Yeh, I would like to see some of the guys make more dough instead of slaving to the wholesaler's whim but how would you account for quotas?

Herring pens- IMO pens are .0006% of the problem.. its the herring fleeet. why not regulate them. ????

Does anyone have any real hard data that the "Sea" herring boats are not catching loads of river/bluebacks as bycatch?

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by JohnR

One problem with selling as Goosefish alluded to above is that the species that are regulated with quotas need a centralized accounting like the wholesalers. Yeh, I would like to see some of the guys make more dough instead of slaving to the wholesaler's whim but how would you account for quotas?


Does anyone have any real hard data that the "Sea" herring boats are not catching loads of river/bluebacks as bycatch?

The boat owners would have to self police themselves I guess All I am saying is that if you take that privilige away from them, most will cheat the system anyway and sell direct.

as for herring i am under the impresion that river/bluebacks hang out and party with atlantic sea herring.. how is a trawler going to know what fish is what on the 'blippah' and not scoop up the wrong species....

i hate to say it but i would not be suprised to see 'no fishing zones' like they have in california happen out here. if you cant regulate, simply shut it down until you have a good enough recovery.