Bass problem this year

[tattoobob]

I would call the area EP's and have a talk with them,
maybe they can give a few fines out to curve this problem

High gas prices and fines hardly makes a couple of fish worth the time

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

I would call the area EP's and have a talk with them,
maybe they can give a few fines out to curve this problem

High gas prices and fines hardly makes a couple of fish worth the time

Ok now we're gonna fine guys for keeping legal fish..WTF!!!
You need to run for congress or senate to change the laws....

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

Ok now we're gonna fine guys for keeping legal fish..WTF!!!
You need to run for congress or senate to change the laws....

I was under the impression that they were keeping every fish they caught as it says in a earlier post, if that's not the case then there is no need for that.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Nebe

I told you so.

Originally Posted by tattoobob

I was under the impression that they were keeping every fish they caught as it says in a earlier post, if that's not the case then there is no need for that.

Bob:
That's what I said and I stand by it. I'm not talking about guys like Dave (Fishaholic18), Billy, myself, RIJimmy etc. We know the score and we know what keeping every fish you catch can do to the population.
Fot the record, what I'm talking about are guys who never fished for Bass before, figured our how to snag pogies and are killing evrything they hook. It IS happening right now.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by piemma

Bob:
That's what I said and I stand by it. I'm not talking about guys like Dave (Fishaholic18), Billy, myself, RIJimmy etc. We know the score and we know what keeping every fish you catch can do to the population.
Fot the record, what I'm talking about are guys who never fished for Bass before, figured our how to snag pogies and are killing evrything they hook. It IS happening right now.

Did it ever occur to you that these guys think they are following the example set by the fisherman you quoted? They see successful fisherman they admire come home with big fish every trip and are attempting to do the same. To them, a 20lb fish is as big as a 40 to you. Have you killed a 40 in the last few years? Where did the fishing ethic.....catch and kill the biggest you can.......come from? Remember, they're new to the game and just learning....who are they learning from?

[piemma]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Did it ever occur to you that these guys think they are following the example set by the fisherman you quoted? They see successful fisherman they admire come home with big fish every trip and are attempting to do the same. To them, a 20lb fish is as big as a 40 to you. Have you killed a 40 in the last few years? Where did the fishing ethic.....catch and kill the biggest you can.......come from? Remember, they're new to the game and just learning....who are they learning from?

Numbskull:
You missed my point. These are guys that don't frequent this board or any board, for that matter. These are guys, as Nebe pointed out, are snagging pogies and just dropping it to the bottom. These guys are slaughtering large quantities of 20# + fish.
They don't know me or Bill or Dave of Jimmy. They don't know about conservation, the moratorium in the 80s, catch and release.
Now maybe you have a problem with me taking a large fish and killing it every now and then. Sorry if I offended your sense of conservation because I killed a 40.
My point was simply to inform the members of this forum that this was happening right now. It cannot be stopped or controlled because it's not illegal. If you think that the guys who have caught large for 40 years are to blame for this, you are entitled to your opinion. I can't take responsibility for someone elses actions just because I caught a big Bass sometime in the past and kept it. In my opinion, your logic is flawed.

[Saltheart]

Everyone is entitled to the legal limit. Expert , beginner , doesn't matter. No years of working at it makes anyomne more entitled to the fish.

I think if you are an expert , the burden is actually on you to talk to some of the newbies when you can. Explain ways to have fun pulling on the fish without killing them.

I understand that for some guys fishing is just a way to get out of the house with a cooler of bud and now fishing for stripers is easier than fishing for largemouth at their local pond. Let them enjoy themselves but try to bring them up to speed on techniques and a conservation awareness.

Yes , easy fishing brings more new fisherman and hurts the fishery but new fisherman also means more votes , etc. When the time comes , we may need their votes so why not nuture them a little and get them solidly on the conservation side of the issue.