Menhaden Bill introduced

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

I would think the overall good far outweighs a surfcaster not wanting the fish to follow the bait?? thats ridiculas, surfcasters will have to adapt and learn new places to fish, there is nothing wrong with fishing the bay and there are plenty of places to go, with a little effort and willingness to learn a new spots, the world does not revolve around gansett surf fisherman or from first rock to point judith...If this passes the bay will be like what it was a long time ago and, it was fantastic many many large bass were caught with regularity in the bay. This will change things no doubt but, for the good! From what I saw last year I wouldent move to South County now if I were paid to do so! It was that good, even with the bunker boat in the bay..Imagine without it!! everything has cycles and the pogies are back strong , with a little help they will thrive.

I definitely agree w/the good outweighing the bad. I think I said that, or meant to. It just makes things a little more challenging for the shore bound. I don't quite see how you can disagree with that. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of flat water fishing. I prefer the open ocean. Doesn't mean I won't adapt, just means it's not my preference.

[Krispy]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

It just makes things a little more challenging for the shore bound. I don't quite see how you can disagree with that.

I do. Have you ever fished schools of bunker? Where theres bunker, theres fat hungry bass slamming just about anything you can put in front of them.
It makes pros out of goons, just look at me
Only in NE would guys complain about bunker coming back

[Springtides]

House committee members:

http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/ComMemb...omChoiceR=HENR

[eelman]

Originally Posted by Krispy

I do. Have you ever fished schools of bunker? Where theres bunker, theres fat hungry bass slamming just about anything you can put in front of them.
It makes pros out of goons, just look at me
Only in NE would guys complain about bunker coming back

Have to agree, what a joke complaining about a bunker resurgence, makes me wonder who the heck is really a fisherman.......And your right only in NE....

[eelman]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

I definitely agree w/the good outweighing the bad. I think I said that, or meant to. It just makes things a little more challenging for the shore bound. I don't quite see how you can disagree with that. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of flat water fishing. I prefer the open ocean. Doesn't mean I won't adapt, just means it's not my preference.

You must not have fished all that many years then, the presence of bunker make the shore fishing fantastic, in the 80s areas like fort Varnum were red hot due to all the bunker that were around, also you may want to take a closer look at the bay itself, there are plenty of places that have wave action, the bay goes all the way to its mouth at Beavertail light I would call that Surf in every sense of the word. The bay doesnt end at Conimicutt point...Anyway most of the 50lb fish landed in Rhode Island in the 70s and early 80s came from the bay and many of those came from shore fisherman..

This is a stupid argument and not on the right direction....The bottom line is that This bill is a great step forward and will benefit all fisherman.

[Canalman]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

This is a stupid argument and not on the right direction....The bottom line is that This bill is a great step forward and will benefit all fisherman.

well said

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

You must not have fished all that many years then, the presence of bunker make the shore fishing fantastic, in the 80s areas like fort Varnum were red hot due to all the bunker that were around, also you may want to take a closer look at the bay itself, there are plenty of places that have wave action, the bay goes all the way to its mouth at Beavertail light I would call that Surf in every sense of the word. The bay doesnt end at Conimicutt point...Anyway most of the 50lb fish landed in Rhode Island in the 70s and early 80s came from the bay and many of those came from shore fisherman..

This is a stupid argument and not on the right direction....The bottom line is that This bill is a great step forward and will benefit all fisherman.

Correct, I didn't start until the early 90's. Then I was in NC for 6 years, I've only been back for 6. I didn't think we we're arguing. I agree it will be good for the fishery. My opinion, (and that's all it is) is that the places i currently like to fish will not benefit in the SHORT term. I will adapt if i need to. I am no way opposed to the bill. I would , however, like to see menhaden fishing banned from ALL RI waters, not just the bay.