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JohnR · 07-19-2005, 07:05 AM

I think it is an issue of leveling the playing field as much as possible. If guy A is commercial fishing, he has the opportunity to keep the 30 odd fish and select one to weigh in, the recreational angler has the opportunity to catch two. This is not a level playing field.

zacs · 07-19-2005, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

My point is not about the number of chances you get.
Right now you would need a fish over 52lbs from surf, over 39lbs from boat!
If you want to get on the board or in the lead for the club, why would you keep any fish smaller than one of those sizes!
Just keep releasing fish till you get a 53lb fish from surf or a 40 from a boat!!!

Listen to yourself. Then consider this situation. Say I am fishing [rec] from my boat and I catch a 40. Obviously I keep it. WOOHOO!!!! Now I jig up a 41. Tough decission. Keep or go for something bigger to really seal the deal. What do I do? You are not faced with that decission as a Comm. Period. You keep that fish, and then you catch & keep a 42, and then a 43, and the next 26 more fish you get. ITS NOT FAIR. You have an advantage.

I'm not even in your club, but from an outsider's prespective, the reason for the rule is totally obvious.

_Z_